Epoxy Paint Supplier?

[snooky jo]

Evnin all,

 

my lovely little 45fter is out of the water at present getting a new engine and keel cooling tank. i'd like to take the opportunity to re-black the hull. last time i did it was little under three years ago. i did this with bitumin and at present tis looks a bit shabby around the water line. i am thinking of removing all the bitumin and replacing it wth an epoxy as i have heard this is much harder wareing. can anybody suggest a good brand and supplier for a two part epoxy paint made for the job of blacking?

 

thanks.

Edited April 7, 2012 by snooky jo

[pete23]

our hull has been done in two pack for about 25yrs, very good stuff.

 

i use "dacrylite" two pack epoxy pich, get it straight from comp, or there are a few other peeps that stock it.

 

is about £80 for 5ltr, i use 4 tins on a 62ft hull.

[snooky jo]

our hull has been done in two pack for about 25yrs, very good stuff.

 

i use "dacrylite" two pack epoxy pich, get it straight from comp, or there are a few other peeps that stock it.

 

is about £80 for 5ltr, i use 4 tins on a 62ft hull.

 

 

that sounds like what im looking for. thank you. how many coat do you usually do?

[Grace and Favour]

Evnin all,

 

my lovely little 45fter is out of the water at present getting a new engine and keel cooling tank. i'd like to take the opportunity to re-black the hull. last time i did it was little under three years ago. i did this with bitumin and at present tis looks a bit shabby around the water line. i am thinking of removing all the bitumin and replacing it wth an epoxy as i have heard this is much harder wareing. can anybody suggest a good brand and supplier for a two part epoxy paint made for the job of blacking?

 

thanks.

 

If you are going to use Epoxy two-pack - - you must grit-blast the hull to remove every trace of bitumen and other paints. (simply brushing/jet washing will not suffice)

[pete23]

we do a couple of coats every two years, and whats left over we do round the water line till its gone.

 

and we use 3 tins on 62ft, not 4

[snooky jo]

If you are going to use Epoxy two-pack - - you must grit-blast the hull to remove every trace of bitumen and other paints. (simply brushing/jet washing will not suffice)

 

i had planned to needle gun and grind it with a wire brush attachment. do you not think that will do?

 

we do a couple of coats every two years, and whats left over we do round the water line till its gone.

 

and we use 3 tins on 62ft, not 4

 

 

great, are they 5lter tins?

[Grace and Favour]

i had planned to needle gun and grind it with a wire brush attachment. do you not think that will do?

 

 

I cannot answer from first - hand experience - - but strictly from what I have heard/read/gathered from others.

 

I would think that needling, and then wire-brushing your hull to (clean) perfection would be an extremely time-consuming and laborious job.

 

And not necessarily as good as blasting (or you could also get it Sod Bicarbonate blasted - but that's even dearer)

 

My motto would be - - - - Don't spoil the ship for a ha'porth of Epoxy preparation!

Edited April 7, 2012 by Grace & Favour

[snooky jo]

I cannot answer from first - hand experience - - but strictly from what I have heard/read/gathered from others.

 

I would think that needling, and then wire-brushing your hull to (clean) perfection would be an extremely time-consuming and laborious job.

 

And not necessarily as good as blasting (or you could also get it Sod Bicarbonate blasted - but that's even dearer)

 

My motto would be - - - - Don't spoil the ship for a ha'porth of Epoxy preparation!

 

i have actually done the needle gun and wire brush work on a much larger dutch barge with a friend. that was a big job. i think nearly 3 weeks solid, 140ft by 15ft. my little 45fter wont take anywhere near as long as that and im confident that the finnish will be near perfect. besides i will have the time for it. but thank you for the heads up. it is duly noted.

[pete23]

yep, 5ltr tins.

 

and as said the hull has to be clear of bitumin or the two pack reacts

[snooky jo]

yep, 5ltr tins.

 

and as said the hull has to be clear of bitumin or the two pack reacts

 

 

ineed, thank you.

Edited April 7, 2012 by snooky jo