Self-polishing antifouling paint

Possible causes

• Too short time for evaporation of the thinner,

How to prevent

• Maintain the right conditions for complete evaporation of the thinner,

How to remove

• Mat the surface, degrease and apply the paint according to the rule (right conditions and thinning proportions)
• Polish surface if needed.

Possible causes

• Wrong surface preparation,
• Skipping the primer in the system application process,
• Use of universal thinners or replacements ,
• Paint incompatibility.

How to prevent

• Correct surface preparation (grinding, clearing, degreasing),
• Use primers which improve adhesion of paints,
• Use thinners which are dedicated to each paints,
• Use of paints which are compatible to each other.

How to remove

• Grind, clean and paint again.

There is a possibility of thinning antifouling, but we do not recommend this procedure due to the risk of reducing the effectiveness of the paint. If it is necessary to thin the antifouling paint, it is recommended to dilute it to a maximum of 0-5% (by volume).