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Old 07 September 2011, 16:17   #1
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Flowcoat or bilge paint
Fitted a new bulkhead to form anchor locker. It's made of closed cell foam and epoxy glass/resin.

Just want to finish it off so it matches the white inside of the hull.

Should I flowcoat, which I have no idea how. Or use a Recomended bilge paint ?? Thanks gt
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Old 07 September 2011, 16:31   #2
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Fitted a new bulkhead to form anchor locker. It's made of closed cell foam and epoxy glass/resin.

Just want to finish it off so it matches the white inside of the hull.

Should I flowcoat, which I have no idea how. Or use a Recomended bilge paint ?? Thanks gt
Flowcoat for sure. Just done it on my rib, new seat/locker. Very easy and top finish. Email me or PM me for my number and I'll talk you through it.
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Old 07 September 2011, 18:38   #3
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If you do decide on bilge paint then I can recommend Danboline as being pretty easy to use and hard wearing. From this to this in a few easy steps.....
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Flowcoat for sure. Just done it on my rib, new seat/locker. Very easy and top finish. Email me or PM me for my number and I'll talk you through it.
can it be done with epoxys?
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Fitted a new bulkhead to form anchor locker. It's made of closed cell foam and epoxy glass/resin.

Just want to finish it off so it matches the white inside of the hull.

Should I flowcoat, which I have no idea how. Or use a Recomended bilge paint ?? Thanks gt

I don't think polyester flowcoat will stick very well to epoxy resin.
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