red oxide

[fastcarmiracledrug]

going to have to boat in dry dock next weekend! Going to do all the prep work etc, but my questions is:

 

should I put a coat of red oxide on before I start with the coats of bitumen?

 

Yes or no would be great, cus all the answers I get over complicate the issue.

 

Cheers

[ditchcrawler]

going to have to boat in dry dock next weekend! Going to do all the prep work etc, but my questions is:

 

should I put a coat of red oxide on before I start with the coats of bitumen?

 

Yes or no would be great, cus all the answers I get over complicate the issue.

 

Cheers

No

 

Why didn't you put a poll page up, it would be easier to sort out the answer

[casper ghost]

I also say NO..

[fastcarmiracledrug]

No

 

Thanks! does the oxide cause peeling? Thought it would help with the whole rust issue - but would save loads of time if I don't need it.

[rgreg]

No - (better adhesion for bitumen without)

[fastcarmiracledrug]

No - (better adhesion for bitumen without)

 

Thanks

 

If the river level goes down below the dry dock it will be a very busy weekend, Just got to encourage the wife to stay on board while the boats in dock.

[Kez]

No - (better adhesion for bitumen without)

 

I second that

Think thats a resounding 'no' to your question

[Guest]

No. Blacking didn't adhere to red oxide on my last boat. Don't use it. There are however special primers to go under blacking.

[Phil Speight]

going to have to boat in dry dock next weekend! Going to do all the prep work etc, but my questions is:

 

should I put a coat of red oxide on before I start with the coats of bitumen?

 

Yes or no would be great, cus all the answers I get over complicate the issue.

 

Cheers

Another "no" to your collection.

[PaddingtonBear]

No such thing as red oxide, well not any more anyway and no it is not the fault of HSE/EU/single parents/Guardian readers or even yoofs

[Speedwheel]

No

[nb Innisfree]

A boater said to me he is going to use red oxide only as he had seen a piece of steel out in the open that hadn't rusted after a few years, didn't think that about the fact that it would be under water on his boat!

[blackrose]

No.

 

If you want an underwater primer try International Primocon or Metaclaw (can't remember who makes Metaclaw but they're basically the same stuff).

[Grace and Favour]

No.

 

If you want an underwater primer try International Primocon or Metaclaw (can't remember who makes Metaclaw but they're basically the same stuff).

 

Metaclor details and fact sheet