Boat Cleaning Products Professionals Show How to Make Your Paint Job Last

p1ajjv3du1mpapdd1i9t15485gi6_xPA7Yd


 


Your Boat Cleaning Products Analysts Know We All Like The Shiny, Wet Paint Look to Last and Last


Raritan Engineering Company would love to share with you the following information regarding boat cleaning products and how to make your new paint job last for a long time.


The results derived from a professionally applied LPU topside refinish are as dramatic as the invoice that accompanies the makeover. The shiny, wet look and the protection it affords can last for years whether its three years, five years, or nearly a decade depends upon how kindly the rejuvenated surface is treated.


Giving your topsides proper maintenance attention, like waxing regularly, will keep them looking healthy.



  • During application: Most well-executed LPU paint jobs begin with epoxy primers and fairing compounds as the underpinnings of a glistening LPU topcoat.

  • Cleaning: Regularly sponge washing the hull is the first step in preserving the topcoat shine. Avoid cleaning with scrub pads and gritty cleaners; this should be a completely non-abrasive effort.

  • Sailing is not a full-contact sport: More often than not, the decision to have the topsides re-painted has to do with localized damage that resulted from docking maneuvers gone awry, tussles at the starting line, or storm damage when a line gives way.

  • Wax On-Wax Off: After the first two or three seasons of washing and protecting the surface from winter-cover abrasion and line chafe, there's often a need to tune up the gloss a bit.


The best bet is to follow up another good washing with a conventional carnauba-based wax like Mothers California Gold or Collinites #88 ( Best Choice for paste waxes, July 2009).


Your Boat Cleaning Products Experts Have All the Secrets to Waxing Your Boat Properly


Your boat cleaning products specialists know how important it is to breathe life into dull coats: Owners of boats with five- to seven-year-old intact LPU paint jobs that look dull but remain well adhered, can try rubbing out the surface with 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound and following up with a carnauba wax.



  • Repair care: Repairs to two-part LPU coatings are a true test of product awareness and applicator talent. The interesting challenge here lies in blending the old and the new, and blending the circumference known as the overspray region. Matching color change and gloss variation is even tougher than automotive work.


One of the reasons why AwlCraft and other slightly softer and more user-friendly acrylic-based LPU paints are growing in popularity is that they are much easier to repair and buff than polyester-based two-part paints. Their longevity is good, but not quite that of old standby Awlgrip.


If you are planning a new paint job and looking for a durable, long-lasting finish, the December 2012 issue of Practical Sailor compared linear polyurethane paints after three years.


Visit us at http://raritaneng.com/category-pages/cleaners/and see how Raritan Engineering always has the best information and assistance possible regarding boat cleaning products.


via Extending the Life of Your New Paint Job


 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Protecting Your Outboard From Corrosion

Image
Easy to Follow Steps to Keep Your Outboard Running Smoothly Raritan Engineering Company your   marine hose  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding protecting your outboard from corrosion. Your outboard continuously draws water in, circulates it around high-heat components to cool them, and then discharges the water. We recommend flushing after use in salty, muddy or contaminated water because deposits can cling to inside passages and break down those surfaces at a molecular level. Plus, flushing helps to prevent clogs that could impede the flow of coolant water. The flushing port on Mercury outboards makes this easy. With the engine off, trim it to the vertical position, attach a freshwater hose, open the spigot halfway and flush for 15 minutes.  I flush my outboard with Star Brite Salt Off after a day on the water. It’s cheap insurance. I do this right away, while the engine’s still hot. Your...
Read more

5 Great Ways to Cure Seasickness Quickly

Image
  Don't Let Seasickness Ruin Your Trip Raritan Engineering Company your   marine toilet systems  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding five great ways to cure seasickness quickly. Hands up if you’ve experienced at least one bout of  mal de mer  in your lifetime. And don’t be embarrassed. Many people are prone to motion sickness; it’s waaaaay more common than you think. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 100% of us have—or will—succumb to seasickness on rough waters. What is seasickness and what causes it? Think of it as a battle of the senses. Your marine toilet systems experts talk about how seasickness occurs when one part of your balance-sensing system (your inner ear, eyes and sensory nerves) senses that your body is moving, but the other parts do not.  It's not easy (or fun) being green! Symptoms of seasickness run the gamut from dry mouth, cold...
Read more

Key Ways to Make Your 4th of July Celebration On the Water a Safe One

Image
Stay Safe While Celebrating On Your Boat This Year Raritan Engineering Company your  marine hot water heaters  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding key ways to make your 4th of July celebration on the water a safe one. Each year about three out of four recreational boat owners say they plan to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday aboard the family boat.  1. Before you head out,  give a short orientation  to guests, not only about essential items, such as how to move about a moving vessel (with one hand always connected to the boat) or how use the head, but also show them how easy it is to use the VHF radio and safety gear, especially life jackets. 2. For that unexpected young guest without a life jacket, the non-profit BoatUS Foundation’s free Kids Life Jacket Loaner program gives boaters a chance to  borrow child-size life jackets  for the day, afte...
Read more