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Title: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: Bill W on July 06, 2022, 11:58:42 am

Hi all.
I am trying to restart the build of my Deans Marine Maersk Anglia. The original instructions advise using Rover ember glow for the bottom (below waterline) section of the hull. This is no longer available. What colour in the Halfords range do people now use for below waterline areas of hulls?
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers
Bill

Title: Re: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: Colin Bishop on July 06, 2022, 12:28:26 pm

It is usual to use the red primer and overlay it with a coat of matt or satin lacquer.

Colin

Title: Re: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: Bill W on July 06, 2022, 05:54:03 pm

Hi Colin.
Thanks for the reply. A couple of weeks back I did a test piece using Halfords red primer. When I put on a coat of Halfords satin lacquer (the red primer had been applied several weeks previously) the lacquer caused the primer to “bleed”  like I had wiped thinners along the join between the main hull colour and the primer. Will try another test piece and see what happens.
Regards.
Bill.

Title: Re: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: Colin Bishop on July 06, 2022, 06:24:39 pm

I've not had that problem myself but I do leave the Tamiya masking tape on to separate the upper hull colour from the underwater section while applying the lacquer.

Colin

Title: Re: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: Bill W on July 06, 2022, 07:46:40 pm

Hi Colin.
Thanks for the tip. Will give that a try on the next test piece.
Regards.
Bill.

Title: Re: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: grendel on July 06, 2022, 08:13:04 pm

I just used red anti foul on my model to represent red anti foul. seems to be holding up quite well.

Title: Re: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: Taranis on July 06, 2022, 10:38:26 pm

Plus one, as Colin said. I've never encountered lacquer to cause the dry primer to change in anyway other than the shade of finished colour.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Midwest-Booth-Bay-Lobster-boat/i-K5GLpr8/0/0e8cf59f/XL/DSC_0091-XL.jpg)


Here with Halfords and Tamiya colours coated with Halford Satin
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Billing-Boulogne-Etaples/i-3C8GhvC/0/a079455e/XL/35D2CB0D-A377-432E-94D4-A58DDE596B81-XL.jpg)

Title: Re: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: RST on July 07, 2022, 01:37:01 am

What is the right colour for any paint beneath the waterline?  On big areas I just use something that looks about right.  No need to lacquer a fibreglass hull just with primer as it's not wet for long.  I would agree if it's primer on a wooden hull then there's a chance for moisture migration over time.  Rustoleum has a massive fan base in US but I don't recommend it from personal experience here, I think the chemicals are different.


...For smaller models up to 2 feet I just use Revell satin enamel  ...simples.  Whatever works or comes close to your colour!!

Title: Re: Halfords aerosol colour for red anti fouling
Post by: derekwarner on July 07, 2022, 03:01:22 am

Rich...


I understand the RUST-OLEUM sold in OZ is imported in 1000 litre stainless containers from the US, and then decanted into cans/aerosols in Sydney for distribution here....


Possibly with the UK being a larger market....may have a dedicated  production facility there?


However one would have thought that the same recipes & % brews would have been used irrespective of location


I am a convert to the product  :-))


Derek