Trinidad SR - Bottom Paint Problem - Page 2

S/V Elusive · 01-02-2009, 10:57

About 5 years ago, I painted my bottom with the Trinidad SR. Worked GREAT and lasted for over 4 and 1/2 years.

Three months ago, I again hauled and painted with Trinidad SR.

It ain't work'n so great already. I had growth stick'n after only a month in the water. Diver WIPED it all off. I remember that after the first time, I didn't have to have anything 'cleaned' for about 5 months.

When I hauled this last time, I cleaned, medium sanded (made sure I roughed it up well), cleaned off again, let dry, and applied 4 gallons (1 more than last time - and for those that count, that is $800 worth of paint!). It DID go on thickly (? - thicker than I remember it going on from before) - I got two overall coats, and four coats on leading edges, waterline, and the rudder. All coats applied within 4 days; temperature about 75 degrees F, and no paint applied after 2pm.

I'm also seeing a 'wipe' stripe along the water line. What the hell did I do wrong? I can't believe it is the paint ... or??? Ideas? Thoughts?

01-02-2009, 10:57	#1
S/V Elusive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,454	Trinidad SR - Bottom Paint Problem About 5 years ago, I painted my bottom with the Trinidad SR. Worked GREAT and lasted for over 4 and 1/2 years. Three months ago, I again hauled and painted with Trinidad SR. It ain't work'n so great already. I had growth stick'n after only a month in the water. Diver WIPED it all off. I remember that after the first time, I didn't have to have anything 'cleaned' for about 5 months. When I hauled this last time, I cleaned, medium sanded (made sure I roughed it up well), cleaned off again, let dry, and applied 4 gallons (1 more than last time - and for those that count, that is $800 worth of paint!). It DID go on thickly (? - thicker than I remember it going on from before) - I got two overall coats, and four coats on leading edges, waterline, and the rudder. All coats applied within 4 days; temperature about 75 degrees F, and no paint applied after 2pm. I'm also seeing a 'wipe' stripe along the water line. What the hell did I do wrong? I can't believe it is the paint ... or??? Ideas? Thoughts?

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