Ablative bottom paint question

[abl1111]

I have Petit Trinidad "SR" Ablative paint on my hull. Is it adequate to rough up entire hull w/ a 3M abrasive pad and just paint bare spots with new paint, as opposed to painting the entire hull ?

THX

[peterb]

Isn't that what they advertize?

[Fr. Frank]

Trinidad "SR" Ablative paint on my hull. Is it adequate to rough up entire hull w/ a 3M abrasive pad and just paint bare spots with new paint,

By "abrasive pad" I presume you mean Scotch Brite? Yes, that will work.

[joseeli8797]

Be careful when sanding, use good repritory protection I have to drink Benadril after I work with bottom paint it realy breaks me out. Jose

[abl1111]

Sounds good. With the price of this stuff a gallon, $225, I'll try to make it stretch a bit.

[BigLew]

Just a suggestion.
Put an entire coat of paint on that is a different color. When it wears thru the undercoat will be evident and where the wear spots are will be obvious. Just a suggestion.

Good luck and cover up and wear a good mask; A-F paint is nasty stuff in your air passages. Loaded with Cuporous Oxide- read that POISON!!!!!

[abl1111]

Thx already done - the previous owner had it painted red, I have it black. Thx all.

[Bryan A.]

I have Micron Extra on my boat and I found if I wetsand with 3M paper and a garden hose it keeps the dust way down, almost non existant. If you don't mind getting wet and doing it on a warm day it works well for spot applications which is where I am at now with the Whitewater. Down side is you do it by hand if you don't have a fancy air powered wet sander which I don't. I usually buy a quart a year and touch up spots. I put one coat of blue and two of Shark white the first time around. Try it out.