{"id":1693,"date":"2018-01-29T14:07:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T19:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2021-08-12T12:18:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T16:18:20","slug":"equipment-needed-proper-application-antifouling-bottom-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bottompaintstore.com\/blog\/aluminum-application\/equipment-needed-proper-application-antifouling-bottom-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"What Equipment is Needed to do a Proper Application of Antifouling Bottom Paint?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Antifouling bottom paint<\/a> is needed if you store your boat in the water. If left in the water without protection, marine growth may attach to your boat’s exposed hull. Marine growth slows a boat down and increases fuel consumption. Here are the items that you will need in addition to the bottom paint for the proper anti-fouling bottom paint<\/a> application.<\/p>\n

\u2022 60\u2013100 grit<\/a><\/span> \u2013 Suitable for the removal of paint or to sand gel coat prior to the application of antifouling paint.
\n\u2022 After sanding remove sanding residue by wiping with a cloth that has been dampened with the proper solvent.<\/a><\/span>
\n\u2022 Masking Tape<\/a> <\/span>\u2013 When it is necessary to mask off areas use a high quality clean edge masking tape, especially when the masking tape will be left on the surface for a long time.
\n\u2022 Brushes \u2013 For antifouling paints use a natural bristle brush but not necessarily one of as good quality as you would use to apply topside finishes.
\n\u2022 Rollers \u2013 Most solvent resistant rollers will have a phenolic core and will say that they are for use with oil based paints or epoxies. For antifouling paint and epoxy primers, use a 3\/8\u201d-1\/2\u201d nap roller.<\/p>\n