MaddyDean
New Member
- Nov 25, 2009
- 545
- Boat Info
- 280 Sundancer, 1991
- Engines
- Twin 5.7 Mercruisers w/alpha drives
Hi All
I know there are many threads on bottom paint but I have a specific question.
I am 90% finished removing 19 years of paint from this boat and it is with little effort just falling off—especially under the water line. Above the waterline is what remains to be knocked down—that will be finished tomorrow.
I plan to use Ablative paint yearly to reduce the buildup however, since I plan to do two coats;
Here is my question, Should I first paint the bottom with a NON-ablative paint? and one that does not have to immediately be put into the water?
I appears the factory primer is still on as I did not use any solvents just a scraper. However, there are only a few spots where the scraper went just a little (Just a little) too deep—no gouges but definitely and slightly into the gel-coat. This occurred in maybe a dozen areas.
What do you think, should I put a permanent base coat on and then ablative or just ablative all the way?
Thanks.
I know there are many threads on bottom paint but I have a specific question.
I am 90% finished removing 19 years of paint from this boat and it is with little effort just falling off—especially under the water line. Above the waterline is what remains to be knocked down—that will be finished tomorrow.
I plan to use Ablative paint yearly to reduce the buildup however, since I plan to do two coats;
Here is my question, Should I first paint the bottom with a NON-ablative paint? and one that does not have to immediately be put into the water?
I appears the factory primer is still on as I did not use any solvents just a scraper. However, there are only a few spots where the scraper went just a little (Just a little) too deep—no gouges but definitely and slightly into the gel-coat. This occurred in maybe a dozen areas.
What do you think, should I put a permanent base coat on and then ablative or just ablative all the way?
Thanks.