Boat Paint Guide - Yachtpaint.com

Boat Paint GuideFor over a century we’ve been creating the most innovative paint solutions to protect,beautify and improve the performance of all types of boats.No matter where you are, in whichever waters around the globe, you’ll find highperformance coatings backed by meticulously researched knowledge and supportfrom International Paint.Ask the ExpertsAt International Paint, we recognise the importance of providing high-qualitytechnical support and advice to all our customers. Whether you’re a noviceor a more experienced DIY’er, you’re sure to have a question for us –and we’d love to help – here’s how you can reach us…Chris JonesUK Sales andMarketing TeamWhether we’re in the lab researching and developing new products, or at sea puttingour products to the test, we’re in our element. Getting the chemistry right is critical tous, as is knowing the subtle differences between people and water all over the world.Wherever there are boats, we’re right at the heart of the matter, making connections,solving problems, sharing knowledge…Our World is WaterContentsn Before You StartHealth & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04 Product Labelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05n Quick Reference GuidesAntifoulings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06 Primers and Undercoats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Why do I need a Thinner? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09 Complete Boatcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Working with Fillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09 Varnishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Topsides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10n The Echo Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18n Painting & Project Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19International and the environment: We have products and systems designed to helpyou reduce your boating environmental footprint. Call us or visit yachtpaint.com for more information.yachtpaint.com+44 (0) 1489 77 50 50iyp.uk@akzonobel.comOur website has been developed to provide youwith a comprehensive information source, availablein over 20 languages worldwide and accessible24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether you’relooking for boat painting or maintenance advice,information on new or current products, hints andtips, ‘how to’ information, news, views or simplyjust where to find us or our products – you’ll findall of this and more at yachtpaint.com.We are pleased to offer technical support to allour customers. Our help desks are staffed bymembers of our technical support team, who areon hand to provide you with information and adviceon all aspects of boat painting and maintenance,to ensure you achieve the best possible resultsfrom our products.All of our products are supported by a ProductData Sheet (PDS) – copies can be found atyachtpaint.com. A PDS will provide you withinformation about the product, its applicationand use, drying and overcoating informationand transportation, storage and safe use.Product Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data SheetsProduct LabelsWe have a responsibility, by law, to provide aMaterial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for everyproduct and product variant we sell. A MaterialSafety Data Sheet is designed to provide theproper procedures for handling or working witha particular substance. MSDSs include informationsuch as physical data, toxicity, health effects,first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protectiveequipment and spill/leak procedures. MSDSs arean information source for anyone who wants toknow the correct methods for storing our productsor for emergency responders, in the event of a spillor an accident. Our MSDSs can be viewed anddownloaded at yachtpaint.com.The information on our Product Labels hasbeen designed to enable you to get the bestresults from our products, whilst observing bestpractices in health and safety. Always read theinformation on the label thoroughly, before youstart. Further information on our product labelsand the symbols used can be found on page 5of this booklet.Got a question? We’ve got experts who’ve got the answer!0203