Mad Harold Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Had my boat blacked last November. After eight months it's still nice and shiny,and I would like a tin of the same stuff for touching up. The yard that did the blacking tell me they used Rylard Bitumastic. They havn't got any as they now use something else. Have looked on the net but can't find any,however I have noted that coal tar products are to be banned from Jan 2019,perhaps this has got something to do with it. Does anyone know of a supplier of Rylard,or another make of blacking that stays shiny for a long time? Thanks for any replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Furness said: Had my boat blacked last November. After eight months it's still nice and shiny,and I would like a tin of the same stuff for touching up. The yard that did the blacking tell me they used Rylard Bitumastic. They havn't got any as they now use something else. Have looked on the net but can't find any,however I have noted that coal tar products are to be banned from Jan 2019,perhaps this has got something to do with it. Does anyone know of a supplier of Rylard,or another make of blacking that stays shiny for a long time? Thanks for any replies. Rylards do two blacking products: Rytex is thick and matt black; Premium is thinner, supposedly more diesel resistant, and has a sheen. I used both last August, and it's still on the shelf in my marina so I'm pretty sure they're both still available. Sounds to me like you're looking for Rylards Premium. Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Harold Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 37 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Rylards do two blacking products: Rytex is thick and matt black; Premium is thinner, supposedly more diesel resistant, and has a sheen. I used both last August, and it's still on the shelf in my marina so I'm pretty sure they're both still available. Sounds to me like you're looking for Rylards Premium. Where are you? Thanks for the reply, I am in Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Harold Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Have found Ely Boat Chandlers specifically advertise Rylard Premium Blacking.They will post,so I will order from them. Thanks to Sea Dog for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, Furness said: Have found Ely Boat Chandlers specifically advertise Rylard Premium Blacking.They will post,so I will order from them. Thanks to Sea Dog for your reply. I don't want to be a misery or wrong - but Rylands stopped making bituminous coatings in January. Some companies don't always update their websites promptly... Be prepared for your bituminous coating to be no longer available.. There are good alternatives available - it is said..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 I used Black Jack from Toolstation (I think), just for above the waterline, seems OK, readily available anyway and certainly black.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, OldGoat said: I don't want to be a misery or wrong - but Rylands stopped making bituminous coatings in January. Some companies don't always update their websites promptly... Be prepared for your bituminous coating to be no longer available.. There are good alternatives available - it is said..... That will be a disappointment. I've done mine twice with Rylards now and it's gone on without much bother and stood up pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 I am now utterly confused. Having been informed by two well respected boatyards that bituminous blacking coatings were no longer available, I went onto Rylard's site this morning and found this:- http://rylardpaints.co.uk/product/rylard-premium-protection/ I downloaded the spec: sheet and extracted this nugget - An economic, high performance bitumen paint Now I can't get rid of this text box so will continue - The spec sheet is dated April 2018 so supercedes the previous notice. I may well do some more research and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Harold Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Just tried Ely Boat Chandlers and although Rylard Premium is still on their website they haven't got any. Will keep looking,but if anyone knows of a stockist, please post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Furness said: Just tried Ely Boat Chandlers and although Rylard Premium is still on their website they haven't got any. Will keep looking,but if anyone knows of a stockist, please post it here. We bought ours online here: https://www.boatpaint.co.uk/acatalog/Rylards_Hull_Coatings_.html We also got some from Uxbridge Boat Centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesFrance Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 My boat is blacked with vinyl tar which sees to be what is being discontinued. Bitumen will presumably still be used and available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Harold Posted July 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Ordered yesterday from Boatpaint Southampton, arrived 9am this morning. Many thanks, Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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