Hi. I have the metal board out of my 19' Oday Mariner. It has been sandblasted. I am looking for advice on the painting process.
The boat will be moored in salt water.
I was going to seal with epoxy, epoxy fair and then put on 4 coats of bottom paint. Is this the correct procedure.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Painting iron centre board
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Painting iron centre board
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Re: Painting iron centre board
If it were me, I would go with 2 or 3 coats of bottom pint over 4 good coats of epoxy The epoxy will act as a barrier coat.
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Re: Painting iron centre board
Research Coal Tar epoxy. It's what is used on offshore structures, and will hold up a LONG time. I've used it under the bottom paint on both of my cast iron keels, with excellent results.
One warning- the stuff really stinks while curing
One warning- the stuff really stinks while curing
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Re: Painting iron centre board
Devoe, Bar rust 235
another industrial epoxy coating specifically designed for steal surfaces designed to be submerged
another industrial epoxy coating specifically designed for steal surfaces designed to be submerged