Re: Intrlux 2000E
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:32 pm
I had my hull hydro blasted last spring. Since Interlux no longer makes the etching stuff, I applied 2000E as fast as I could after my hydro blasting guy finished (and the hull was dry to the touch). I'm sure I exceeded the "one hour within sandblasting" window that Interlux recommends for 2000E for certain parts of the boat. The hydro blasting left a rough profile on the aluminum, good for making paint stick.
The primer coats held up very well last season. We'll see how the next couple summers go but I feel pretty good about it.
I used Micron CF (copper free) as my antifouling paint over the 2000E primer. I was not as happy about how this part of the paint job held up. The antifouling paint wore away faster than I expected. Going to try touching it up for this summer. If it continues to perform poorly, I'm going to try something else.
The primer coats held up very well last season. We'll see how the next couple summers go but I feel pretty good about it.
I used Micron CF (copper free) as my antifouling paint over the 2000E primer. I was not as happy about how this part of the paint job held up. The antifouling paint wore away faster than I expected. Going to try touching it up for this summer. If it continues to perform poorly, I'm going to try something else.