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Contenido:

This book answers all the DIY boatowner´s questions, and provides practical advice on painting every type of material. It explains:
- Correct surface preparation
- Correct application methods
- Epoxies, polyurethanes and enamels
- Antifouling and thinners
- Estimating quantities
- Drying times
- Brushes, rollers, pads and sprays
- Colour matching
- Dealing with defects

There is also a handy fault finding section for when things go wrong.



Índice:

Introduction

Acknowledgements

1. BACK TO BASICS

2. PERSONAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY

3. WHAT IS PAINT?
Resins
Two-component epoxies
Two-component polyurethanes
Other types of resin
Pigments and extenders
Solvents, diluents and thinners
Additives
Paint manufacture

4. SURFACE PREPARATION
Existing paint schemes
Preparation
Glassfibre
Steel
Aluminium alloy
Galvanised, zinc sprayed and aluminium sprayed steel
Timber
Ferro-cement
Stainless steel
Cast iron keels
Lead keels
Tanks and bilges
Water and fuel tanks
Applying paint in tanks and yacht interiors
Cleaning and degreasing
Silicone contamination

5. PAINT REMOVING METHODS
Use of paint strippers

6. COATINGS SPECIFICATIONS AND PRODUCT APPLICATION
Clear wood primers
Etch primers
Holding primers
Profiling fillers
Primers (general)
Undercoats
Yacht finishes
Measuring film thickness
Satin and matt finishes

7. COLOUR MATCHING

8. ON BOARD AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Cosmetic repairs
Blistering, corrosion and rot

9. ANTIFOULINGS
The fouling challenge
Types of antifouling
Use and application of antifoulings
Boot tops and waterlines

10. THE IMPORTANCE OF TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Heating equipment
Painting at hight temperatures

11. APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
Brushes
Rollers
Paint pads
Spray guns

12. FAULT FINDING GUIDE

13. HEALTH AND SAFETY WHEN USING PAINTS
Solvents and thinners
Occupational exposure limits
Skin contact
Precautions
Disposing of paint and solvent

Glossary of painting terms

Conversion tables

Useful addresses

Index