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"Ron Magen" wrote in message
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Skip,

Simplest . . . if you still have the can . . . read the label. If not
contact the mfg. {the Internet is wonderful . . . sometimes}. Ask about
the
SPECIFIC product, not just 'your ablative paints'.

I've been through 2 'options' before using the present 'preparation' . . .
the West Marine 'house brand' ablative {CPP Plus . . a 'Doppleganger' to
Interlux Micron CSC}. To quote - '. . . provides a smooth, self-polishing
finish with no paint build up. The more coats you apply, the longer it
lasts.' And '. . . For CPP & PCA the launch widow is INDEFINITE {my caps}.
Paint in good condition will reactivate upon launch'.

Ron,

I have been given some unopened cans of CPP Plus and......

How long can W.Marine CPP Plus be 'stored' unused in an unopened can ?

Can it be tinted after purchase, e.g. if you bought royal blue could you
later change it to navy blue ? How ?

If one wants to barrier coat the hull, can this be done and then use the CPP
Plus, or what ?

Does your flag coat comment mean that..... different colors must be bought,
e.g. red and blue, or is some
merely tinted after purchase and just before applying ?

Thank you for your time,

Courtney

The first coat is your 'flag' coat. It is a DIFFERENT color from
the subsequent coats {In my case I use RED and over-coat with BLUE}. I
also
give a bit more paint to specific 'wear areas' - chines, keel, cu****er.
When the boat is hauled out, and bottom washed before winter storage, a
quick look is all that is needed to check the paint condition. The 'FLAG
COLOR' will show where the anti-fouling has almost worn away and needs
'refreshing'.

Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop


"Skip Gundlach" wrote
SNIP
2-year refit. It was newly ablative bottom painted when we bought it.

A local asserts that the bottom paint is dead, and it will have to be
redone.

How say you who have experienced this? Not hard, ablative, out of the
water for a couple of years essentially immediately after application?

SNIP