PRIMERS AND UNDERCOATS 7 PAINT SYSTEM FOR TOPSIDES AND EXTERIOR AREAS On top of new substrate or totally sanded/blasted surface: FIBRE GLASS ALUMINIUM WOOD STEEL Components (Comp.) Two Comp. Two Comp. One Comp. Two Comp. 1 Cleaning High pressure fresh water washing and degrease if necessary 2 Preparation Dry sand with P120150 grade Dry sanding with P80 grade Grind Dry sand with P80 grade Dry sand with P80–P150 grade Grind 3 Apply AntiPest XPrimer Vinyl Primer, EasyPrimer AntiPest XPrimer Vinyl Primer, EasyPrimer Clipper I (5-15 coats wet-on-wet until total absorption) Epoxy Yacht HB 4 Apply AntiPest, XPrimer EasyPrimer AntiPest, XPrimer EasyPrimer EasyPrimer AntiPest, XPrimer EasyPrimer 5 Apply EasyGloss EasyGloss TopGloss, Xtreme Gloss EasyGloss Apply TopGloss, Xtreme Gloss EasyGloss 6 TopGloss, Xtreme Gloss One Comp. One Comp. One Comp. 1.One thick coat with primer may be accepted but be aware that this may result in an uneven surface, affecting the final finish. 2. Xtreme Gloss may be applied on both XPrimer and Antipest but for best result use XPrimer. EasyGloss should only be applied on top of EasyPrimer. 3. EasyPrimer and EasyGloss should only be used above the waterline. * The application process that appears in the tables are a guideline. For exact process please check the technical datasheets. How much primer do I need below the waterline? MOTOR BOAT SAILING BOAT LARGE KEEL BOAT Length (m) 4 6 7,5 9 11 13 15 4 6 7,5 9 11 13 15 4 6 7,5 9 11 13 15 Length (ft) 15 20 25 30 36 43 49 15 20 25 30 36 43 49 15 20 25 30 36 43 49 Area (m2) 8 12 20 24 34 50 70 6 9 14 22 29 37 48 10 13,5 21 28 43 48 76 4 6 9,5 11,5 16 28 38 3 4,5 7 10,5 18 22 29 5 6,5 10 13,5 23 29 45 6 7 10 14 20 2 2,5 4 6,5 7 8 10 3 4 6 8 9 10 16 5,5 6,5 9 13 18 2,2 2,5 4 6 8 10 13 2,6 3,5 5,5 7,5 10 13 20 Antipest* Litres Required Epoxy Yacht HB 2,5 3,5 Vinyl Primer * two coats considered loss factor of 20% considered 2 3