What type of antifouling should I use on aluminium?
Antifouling paint used for aluminium should not contain cuprous oxide biocide as the high copper content can lead to corrosion problems unless the hull is expertly painted and protected using sophisticated impressed current protection systems.
Antifouling formulated using cuprous thiocyanate are better used as this material is more compatible with aluminium. However it is crucial to apply the correct primers at the correct film build thickness to provide a barrier between the antifouling and the aluminium surface.
An advantage of products formulated using cuprous thiocyanate is the ability to produce bright clean colours including clean whites.
How much paint do I need?
We'll help you calculate how much paint is needed.
What product do you want to paint
What type of boat?
Full bodied craft
Fin keeled racing craft
Medium draft racing craft
What is the underwater area?
Show Formulations1 x LWL x (B+D) = Underwater Area (m2)
0.5 x LWL x (B+D) = Underwater Area (m2)
0.75 x LWL x (B+D) = Underwater Area (m2)
Abbreviations
LOA = Length Overall
LWL = Length Waterline
B = Beam
D = Draft
F = Freeboard
What application method?
Recommended no. of coats: ?
How many coats do you want to apply?
If you put less than the minimum recommended numbers of coats, it may affect the performance of the coating.
To paint a ? x ? x ? ??, with ? coats
You'll need ? litres of
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