Correct it just a good paint IMO , Pettit has "slime resistant Irgarol" in there Ultima SR-60 and Ultima SR-40 and may have it in others . both Biolux and Irgarol are trade names .Lawman wrote:Prowlersfish Pettit Horizons does not contain any BIOLUX slime fighter like Interlux paint does, just an FYI.prowlersfish wrote:I also have had good luck with Pettit Horizons it is a Ablative paint . I think they do a better job the the hard bottom paints . both types have pros and cons
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- prowlersfish
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Boating is good for the soul
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77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
my boat was soda blasted down to the gel - so i need barrier coat? Any recommendations for that type of paint? I will buy 1 gallon of black bottom paint and get two coats out of it, but a silly question...how do you guys stir or shake the bottom paint? I have done this 3 times on smaller boats and i start out with it so liquid it runs down my hands then so thick a need a spatula to put it on.
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- prowlersfish
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Have them shake it before you leave the store . and head to the boat . Manny marinas have shakers also but you may need to buy the paint from them . I use a drill stir at the boat to keep it stirred up .
Boating is good for the soul
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
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Life is to short for a ugly boat
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
agreed! you can also find an automotive paint store like sherwin williams or BASF and purchase an agitator, its just a lid with a handle to carry but has a stir system you can do by hand or put a drill on it. reusable to, they are about 15$prowlersfish wrote:Have them shake it before you leave the store . and head to the boat . Manny marinas have shakers also but you may need to buy the paint from them . I use a drill stir at the boat to keep it stirred up .
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Even if you do stir get it shaken first that bottom paint is not like any other paint . with 40-60% copper its some thick stuff . And it wears really well on leather , Got some on my truck seat 3 years ago and its still there were I sit .
Boating is good for the soul
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
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I keep it there as a reminder of being a dumb a-- . Just like the bottom paint on my old cars fender , Never ask her to help paint again . I wonder to this day if it was really a accident and that was 4 boats ago
The shaker is in the back room at my store , You have to ask . I bet the VB store has one too ,
The shaker is in the back room at my store , You have to ask . I bet the VB store has one too ,
Boating is good for the soul
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
77/78 TROJAN F36 Conv.
6BTA Cummins diesels
Life is to short for a ugly boat
HAHAHAHA now that was funny!!! Im not surprised about having to ask. these guys arent very motovated around here, I use great neck when im at the marina. and vb blvd when im home. Chris at VB Blvb is great but still. Luckly I have a shaker at home and at work, Pretty sad I used to do so much side work i needed a mixing machine, shaker and digital scales at the house. Thank god thats over, talk about a hateful second half!
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I am using Micron CSC in fresh water (great lakes). Took me a crap load of work to switch from the old bottom paint (whatever it was - house paint I think) to CSC with having to strip/scrape/sand down to bare glass, then applying 4 coats of CSC. That was 4 or 5 years ago.
Since then, 20 minutes every spring to touch up the thin spots, working off the same left over paint from the original application years ago.
This year I am going to give it 2 coats to top the whole bottom up. About 4 hours to apply each coat (if I remember right); buying the paint on sale for ONLY $190/gallon!!
Hey -- there you go !! In comparison, fuel is cheap !!
Since then, 20 minutes every spring to touch up the thin spots, working off the same left over paint from the original application years ago.
This year I am going to give it 2 coats to top the whole bottom up. About 4 hours to apply each coat (if I remember right); buying the paint on sale for ONLY $190/gallon!!
Hey -- there you go !! In comparison, fuel is cheap !!
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$190 a gallon?
Yeah, forgive me if I don't give a high five on that one!!!!!
I am just hoping the blue paint leaves my finger nails before I have to paint the bottom again in the next 3 to 4 years!!!!
See I am half polish, and I learned, you paint it - drive it around lake michigan for 4 years - take it out scrape it and your down to fiberglass - who needs soda blasting - you let the water do the work!!!!!
Yeah, forgive me if I don't give a high five on that one!!!!!
I am just hoping the blue paint leaves my finger nails before I have to paint the bottom again in the next 3 to 4 years!!!!
See I am half polish, and I learned, you paint it - drive it around lake michigan for 4 years - take it out scrape it and your down to fiberglass - who needs soda blasting - you let the water do the work!!!!!
Captain Dave -
1978 F30 Flybridge Express
1978 F30 Flybridge Express