Smoothest application of bottom paint short of spraying

[tomtriad]

I use a thin yellow 7" foam roller (same as for epoxy). Depending on the paint I may use brush ease or xylene to thin if necessary. Quick short overlapping strokes, no going back over a recently done area. PPG ABC3 goes on smoothly with no thinning required. I keep a cover on the pan between roller dips to prevent the paint from thickening.

[cottonsail]

Baltoplate, sand to 400, polish with bronze wool for a very fast bottom.

[CaptainMarkS]

Originally Posted by fstbttms

Bear in mind that anti fouling paint longevity is 100% dependent upon how much biocide is on the hull and when you sand or burnish the paint, you are removing biocide and therefore shortening the paint's lifespan.

Coppercoat requires burnishing to release the biocide. I know what you're going to say... "Coppercoat is not a paint." Regardless...

For our super smooth bottom we applied with epoxy foam rollers over a sanded (super smooth) substrate. Then sanded/burnished with 320 grit.

[akuakai]

Thanks everyone, will order some paint and rollers and play around with this. I'll let you know what produces the best results.