Pettit Alumaspray Plus Antifouling Paint
Pettit Alumaspray Plus Antifouling Paint, Pettit Alumaspray Plus Antifouling Paint Alumaspray Plus is an aerosol antifouling paint specifically designed for use on aluminum outdrives and outboard motors without the need for a barrier coat. Alumaspray Plus contains no TBT or copper compounds, and will not cause galvanic corrosion. Its self cleaning, copolymer finish washes away at a controlled rate when in contact with water. This process constantly exposes fresh biocides and eliminates paint build up. Alumaspray Plus' offers superior resistance to all types of fouling in both fresh and salt water. It may be hauled & re-launched without recoating. Features: For Aluminum Outdrives & Outboards; Contains no copper compounds-will not cause galvanic corrosion; Advance Slime Resistance; May be hauled and relaunched without recoating ; Specifications: Color: Black; Finish: Eggshell; Coverage: 15 sq. ft/spray can for 1 coat; Number of Coats: 2; VOC: 650 g/l; How to Apply Pettit Alumaspray Antifouling Paint Application Method: Aerosol spray; Number of Coats: 2; Dry Film Thickness per Coat: 2 mils; Application Temp: 40F Min / 90F Max; Dry Times Temperature Time to Recoat Time to Launch 90F 3 hours 8 hours 70F 6 hours 16 hours 40F 12 hours 24 hoursApplication Tips: Shake the can for one to two minutes after the mixing ball begins to rattle; Hold can 10-12 inches from surface; Spray with smooth, even strokes; Shake often during use; Preparation and Application: New Outdrive Unit:; Lightly sand the factory paint with 80 grit sandpaper to dull the surface. ; Clean with Pettit 120 Brushing Thinner and apply two coats of Alumaspray.; Note: Allow a minimum of 6 hours @ 70F or 12 hours @ 50F drying time between coats; Outdrives Previously Painted w/ TBT Antifouling Paint:; Lightly sand the old antifouling paint. Clean with Pettit 120 Brushing Thinner. ; Apply one coat of 6627 Tie-Coat Primer and allow to dry at least 4 hours.; Apply two coats of Alumaspray, allowing six hours between coats.; Note: if the old paint has been chipped to bare metal, it must be primed. Smaller areas, less than one square inch, may be spot primed. ; Outdrives Previously Painted w/ non-TBT Antifouling Paint:; Lightly sand the old antifouling paint and clean with Pettit 120 Brushing Thinner.; Apply two coats of Alumaspray, allowing six hours between coats.; Note: if the old paint has been chipped to bare metal, it must be primed. Smaller areas, less than one square inch, may be spot primed. ; Bare Aluminum Outdrives and Outboards:; The metal surface should be properly sandblasted or cleaned to bright metal.; Apply one coat of Pettit 6455 Metal Primer and allow to dry two hours.; Apply two coats of Pettit 6627 Tie-Coat Primer, allowing the proper drying time between coats.; Finish with two coats of Alumaspray, allowing six hours drying time between coats.; For the most durable system, apply two coats of Pettit AlumaProtect Epoxy Primer to properly sandblasted aluminum surfaces.; Follow with two coats of Pettit Protect High Build Epoxy Primer.; Finish with two coats of Alumaspray Aerosol Antifouling Paint. ; Information from Pettit Paint's Alumaspray Application Instructions Technical Bulletin 161 Click to Download Pettit AlumaSpray Antifouling Paint Application Instructions