Bottom Painting
Bottom Painting
Mirror Image offers a variety of options when it comes to bottom painting boats:
- Recoating painted bottoms - a recoat is performed on a boat when the existing bottom paint has no flaking. Antifouling paint is applied over existing well-adhered antifouling paint.
- Prep unpainted bottoms - the key to applying paint to an unpainted bottom is all in the prep work to ensure this paint is long lasting. The boat bottom is sanded completely and then antifouling paint is applied.
Sand Blasting
Sandblasting a boat bottom allows the aged paint that is failing to be removed. Once the paint is removed you are able to see the condition of the bottom. If there are any “voids” in the gel coat this is the window of opportunity to repair the voids prior to the bottom being painted.
Osmosis Repair
A process where the we grind and fill blisters prior to applying the barrier coat system. This includes getting all of the antifouling paint and primers off and the removal of as much gelcoat as necessary to get the hull dry. Drying of the hull is the most critical step in the process. If the hull is not dry it will re-blister. Application of a two part epoxy barrier coat system provides a water barrier to minimize the possibility of reoccurrence of damage and will act as a tie-coat to the antifouling paint.
Barrier Coats
We apply a two part epoxy at a 10 to 12 mil to reflect water intrusion in the hull.
