Category Archives: Bottom Paint

Bottom Paint Cross Reference Guide

Posted on February 22, 2012 by BottomPaintStore

Sea Hawk Paints can be applied over competitive brands Interlux and Pettit by simply sanding the existing bottom paint with 80 grit sandpaper and then applying the Sea Hawk bottom paint of choice. In addition, Sea Hawk gives a full … Continue reading →

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Can you use water-based bottom paint over a marine epoxy primer?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by BottomPaintStore

Putting a water-based bottom paint  (WBP) over a solvent based primer can be done with some modified application procedures. You do NOT want to make the window, or hot coat the water based paint over the solvent based primer such … Continue reading →

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What is the Best Bottom Paint Money Can Buy?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by BottomPaintStore

For fiberglass boats, the best bottom paint is Biocop TF with Bioboost which is a bottom paint additive for extra algae protection. This provides you the absolute maximum protection against hard and soft growth on the bottom of your boat. … Continue reading →

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Do you need bottom paint thinner?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by BottomPaintStore

Bottom Paint is formulated to apply via brush or rolller. Under these normal application methods, there is no need to thin bottom paint (reduce bottom paint). There are reducers for bottom paint, but these are used for spray applications, extremely … Continue reading →

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What Is Bottom Paint?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by BottomPaintStore

If you don’t know what bottom paint is, you are not alone. A boater that keeps his/her boat in the water for an extended period of time, must have bottom paint on the bottom of the hull to prevent growth (fouling) from occurring.  Bottom … Continue reading →

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What Bottom Paint Can go Over Polyethylene?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by BottomPaintStore

Yes, you can apply bottom paint over polyethlene (plastic). We recommend applying an ablative bottom paint. (preferably ablative such as Cukote) You should sand the boat with a 60 grit sandpaper, then wash it off with S-80 Cleaner and Dewaxer. After it … Continue reading →

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