Classic AquaSport

Aquasport Model Rebuilds, Mods, Updates and Refreshes => Paints, topsides and bottom and Gelcoat Topics => Topic started by: Fletch170 on July 23, 2012, 11:19:20 AM

Title: Barrier coat questions, Interprotect?
Post by: Fletch170 on July 23, 2012, 11:19:20 AM

Hey guys, got the boat blasted, but I need to put a barrier coat down before I prime and paint the bottom. I was looking to use interlux's "Interprotect" barrier coat product. Has anyone had any luck with this? Anything else you would reccomend?

Title: Re: Barrier coat questions, Interprotect?
Post by: kraw2 on July 23, 2012, 02:42:38 PM

Hey Fletch,

What are you going to paint the bottom with? I used Interlux VC. It comes out with not much sheen but with wet sanding and buffing it will look very good.

Title: Re: Barrier coat questions, Interprotect?
Post by: Fletch170 on July 23, 2012, 03:53:46 PM

I'm painting the bottom with.....ellllllcheapo west marine copper based paint?? She's going to live in the water half of the year. I was thinking of just rolling resin, then using sandless primer, the bottom paint? Is that just stupid?

Title: Re: Barrier coat questions, Interprotect?
Post by: RickK on July 24, 2012, 12:40:08 AM

Is it an ablative paint? I think that is the best type so it washes off a little at a time taking the barnacles and scum with it.  A "Hard" non-ablative paint seems to be harder to keep clean.
I have Petit Vivid white ablative on my 230.  It lives on a trailer though.
My $.02