Re: Latex Porch paint over one part epoxy paint
Rhett,
I expect you are already aware, but that paint dust that you
mentioned might contain some fairly hazardous components that are
added to keep growth off. Be careful about breathing it. If it
contains lead or some other metals it is especially hazardous to kids.
I have been told that taking those ablative paints off can be tough
just because they are so thick, but I would agree that you cannot
paint over it with latex.
Rob
I expect you are already aware, but that paint dust that you
mentioned might contain some fairly hazardous components that are
added to keep growth off. Be careful about breathing it. If it
contains lead or some other metals it is especially hazardous to kids.
I have been told that taking those ablative paints off can be tough
just because they are so thick, but I would agree that you cannot
paint over it with latex.
Rob
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "ravenouspi" <ravenous@...> wrote:
>
> I am considering painting over some type of one part epoxy bottom
> paint with a good quality (Behr) latex exterior porch and deck
paint.
>
> The current bottom paint is thick and chalky in texture. A little
bit
> of repair work and spot sanding shows the paint sands off really
> easily making big clouds of paint dust. On the other hand it holds
> up really well to abrasion from beaching and trailering. I'd rather
> paint over existing paint (supposedly this paint adheres well to any
> type of previously painted surface), rather than sanding off all the
> old paint and then having to prime over the epoxy before painting.
Of
> course, I'd hate to have to waited 6 weeks for paint to cure, only
to
> have it all slough off on the first use (extreme scenario). I just
> don't know that much about painting, and the painters I know don't
> know anything about marine paint. And the Boaters world that sells
> marine paint, think I'm crazy for putting porch and floor latex on a
> boat (even a trailer boat).
>
> Thanks for any information or anecdotal knowledge.
>
> Rhett
>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Paul Esterle <pesterle@...> wrote:
considering it. If you mean, why am I painting at all, it is because
I have made several repairs and in those areas I sanded down to the
epoxy, And I would like to cover these areas with new paint.
The ease of sanding, and the small spots where the paint appears to
have just "worn" off of the hull, makes me strongly suspect this is
bottom paint of the ablative type.
So sand and prime it is.
Thanks for the feedback.
Rhett
>actually, I am not painting over the bottom paint, I said I was
> Why ARE you painting over the bottom paint?
considering it. If you mean, why am I painting at all, it is because
I have made several repairs and in those areas I sanded down to the
epoxy, And I would like to cover these areas with new paint.
The ease of sanding, and the small spots where the paint appears to
have just "worn" off of the hull, makes me strongly suspect this is
bottom paint of the ablative type.
So sand and prime it is.
Thanks for the feedback.
Rhett
Why ARE you painting over the bottom paint?
There re two basic types of bottom paint, hard and ablative. Ablative is
designed to wear away, releasing
new antifouling material. You can paint over hard bottom paint but not
over ablative,
the paint will slough off.
Paul Esterle
Freelance Boating Writer
Columbia 10.7, 26 & Matilda 20
North East, MD.
www.captnpauley.com
home.comcast.net/~pesterle/
There re two basic types of bottom paint, hard and ablative. Ablative is
designed to wear away, releasing
new antifouling material. You can paint over hard bottom paint but not
over ablative,
the paint will slough off.
Paul Esterle
Freelance Boating Writer
Columbia 10.7, 26 & Matilda 20
North East, MD.
www.captnpauley.com
home.comcast.net/~pesterle/
I am considering painting over some type of one part epoxy bottom
paint with a good quality (Behr) latex exterior porch and deck paint.
The current bottom paint is thick and chalky in texture. A little bit
of repair work and spot sanding shows the paint sands off really
easily making big clouds of paint dust. On the other hand it holds
up really well to abrasion from beaching and trailering. I'd rather
paint over existing paint (supposedly this paint adheres well to any
type of previously painted surface), rather than sanding off all the
old paint and then having to prime over the epoxy before painting. Of
course, I'd hate to have to waited 6 weeks for paint to cure, only to
have it all slough off on the first use (extreme scenario). I just
don't know that much about painting, and the painters I know don't
know anything about marine paint. And the Boaters world that sells
marine paint, think I'm crazy for putting porch and floor latex on a
boat (even a trailer boat).
Thanks for any information or anecdotal knowledge.
Rhett
paint with a good quality (Behr) latex exterior porch and deck paint.
The current bottom paint is thick and chalky in texture. A little bit
of repair work and spot sanding shows the paint sands off really
easily making big clouds of paint dust. On the other hand it holds
up really well to abrasion from beaching and trailering. I'd rather
paint over existing paint (supposedly this paint adheres well to any
type of previously painted surface), rather than sanding off all the
old paint and then having to prime over the epoxy before painting. Of
course, I'd hate to have to waited 6 weeks for paint to cure, only to
have it all slough off on the first use (extreme scenario). I just
don't know that much about painting, and the painters I know don't
know anything about marine paint. And the Boaters world that sells
marine paint, think I'm crazy for putting porch and floor latex on a
boat (even a trailer boat).
Thanks for any information or anecdotal knowledge.
Rhett