Antifouling, primary and thinner INTERNATIONAL, MARLIN, MATT CHEM...
How to choose his antifouling?
First of all, you must make sure the compatibility...
You know the old antifouling?
You should check the compatibility with the product of your choice, depending on your support.
You do not know the previous antifouling and do not want to be stripped?
You must apply an insulating primer, with prior to eliminate all non adherent antifouling paint with a scraper. Rinse with water and let dry. Use Primocon as the link layer.
You do not know the old antifouling and do not want to use an insulator?
You can completely eliminate your old antifouling using Interstrip, as stripper. Interstrip is safe
How much of antifouling?
You can refer to the table below based on 2 layers.
Indicative data to title can rely of many factors, application cycles, outside temperatures...
What equipment ?
First of all, need you equipment to prepare the hull, such as scraper, material of sanding, and masks and eye protection.
Then, after cleaning and drying of the support, to prepare the passage of the antifouling using underlayment (primary type Primocon), protection (masking tapes) tape, bring a tray of brush and rollers suitable for your boat, always using masks and eye protection. Be sure to observe the number of layer and drying time dependent of the type of selected products.
Finally, please well to throw the various products and non-reusable accessories in containers provided for this purpose, because the majority of the products for your fairing are toxic and/or dangerous to the environment.
What antifouling choose according to its area of navigation and duration of water?
Exposure time your boat in the water affects the choice of antifouling. But not only, depending on your type of Hull (navigation speed), some antifouling are more suitable than others. Finally, the temperature or type of water (soft or saumatre) have a significant impact on the choice of the antifouling.
Do not hesitate to contact us by phone to determine what antifouling is most suitable for your boat.