MrBoater2021 Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 I’ve currently painted 2 coats of blacking on the hull and a third is going on after 24 hours. I want to paint over a section with red oxide for boat viability. Is it ok to use red oxide over blacking paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 What does boat viability mean exactly in this context? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBoater2021 Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) Mean’s when I’m pissed I know where to step. opps. Visibility. Edited October 16, 2023 by MrBoater2021 Dumbass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgs Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, MrBoater2021 said: I’ve currently painted 2 coats of blacking on the hull and a third is going on after 24 hours. I want to paint over a section with red oxide for boat viability. Is it ok to use red oxide over blacking paint? It would be a waste of time. The red oxide will colour the blacking, and probably turn a brown colour, as it mixes with the bitumen. The red oxide won't be doing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, MrBoater2021 said: Mean’s when I’m pissed I know where to step. opps. Visibility. If you paint the gunwales and deck a lighter colour deck paint you'll have better visibility and know where to step. Red oxide on the [outside of the] hull if that's what you meant isn't going to help in that respect as that's not where you're stepping? I hope you haven't painted bitumen on the gunwales and decks? That's a horrible idea. Edited October 16, 2023 by blackrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Ah, Visibility. Oil based paint will not do much over bitumen. White sticky tape may be better. Or reflective red tape like bike reflectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBoater2021 Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Aluminium paint painted over the bitumen blacking first will seal it and then paint over it with red oxide or any oil paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) Yes if you want a silver paint that will stick to bitumen try International Primocon primer or Jotun Vinyguard - both basically the same. Not that you want to be stepping on those paints as they'll be slippery when wet, as will bitumen. Edited October 16, 2023 by blackrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBoater2021 Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Great thanks for all your help once again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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