Interlux perfection/ bottom paint

[clancy72]

Does anyone know if the topside perfection (white) matches colorwise the bottom paints offered by Interlux?

 

[gcboat]

Re: Interlux perfection/ bottom paint

No, it will not be an 'exact' match. It will be close enough for government work.

 

[clancy72]

Re: Interlux perfection/ bottom paint

In other words a couple cans of Krylon will do the trick....

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Interlux perfection/ bottom paint

Clancy, Most copper-based antifouling bottom paints have a flat finish, and has a course texture due to its great thickness and density. It also comes in only a few colors, but you can usually blend colors from the same manufacturer, to come up with a custom color.

It will therefore be very hard to match top and bottom. There is a "Shark white" bottom paint, which blends pretty well with regular topside paint, of a matching color.

 

[clancy72]

Re: Interlux perfection/ bottom paint

What about trying extra coats of the perfection on the bottom and doing a 3m type clear bra keel guard strip down the center (Cheaper and cleaner looking than keel-guard) .. This boat will be trailered home, soft water washed,waxed and stored indoors after every outing... Will fouling even be an issue or just beaching?

 

[gcboat]

Re: Interlux perfection/ bottom paint

If the boat doesn't sit in the water that long then beaching it should be your only concern. Even though they are a little pricey the Keel Guard is a pretty decent product. Might be some food for thought if you do a lot of bow vs. sand thing.