I was thinking about VC-Tar, it was a popular barrier coat used by sail
boats because it gave a nice slick finish. Once the bottom had to be
repainted it lost it appeal and people decided it was better to use epoxy
and then sand it smooth.




"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 13:15:11 GMT, "Jon Smithe"
wrote:

It is a black tar like product. It can do a adequate job as a barrier
coat,
but it is a bitch to prep the surface when it is time to repaint the
bottom.
The tar clogs the sandpaper and it takes 10 times as long as it should to
prep the bottom.

I would not recommend anyone use it, when the epoxy barrier paints are so
easy to apply.


I reasoned that it was a tar like product, as well. However, it
appears that technology has also plasticized this substance.

see: http://www.simcocoatings.com/t-200.html

I don't see it recommended for fiberglass, however....
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