ULTRAGLIDE Marine is a two- (2) coat system.

ULTRAGLIDE Marine Basecoat when cured, is a non-toxic coloured, two part, solventless polymer (epoxy) composite.
All basecoat colours can be directly applied to steel, fibreglass, aluminium, timber and ferro hulls by brush or roller.
The Basecoat provides exceptional corrosion resistance on steel, increased osmosis resistance to GRP and insulates aluminium from galvanic reaction.

ULTRAGLIDE Marine Topcoat when cured, is a non-toxic, translucent single pack hybrid silicone resin.
The Topcoat contains Proprietary silicone resins creating a “low surface energy coating” which “inhibits and sheds growth” of virtually all common fouling organisms.
Topcoat may be applied by short nap mowhair roller or brush.
Regular and careful maintenance of the topcoat will provide extended anti foul life.
Maintenance schedule is determined by temperature of water, and speed and usage of vessel. 20 maintenance cycles can be achieved.

Application Instructions Hull Types: GRP, Alloy, Steel, Ferro, Timber / Clad If you have purchased only one or two slipway kits, it is recommended that you use Mohair rollers to apply products. Rollers provide the fastest and easiest application with the least wastage. Application of basecoat with spray equipment is not recommended. Application of topcoat by spray, especially with industrial airless equipment, requires a large volume of product to operate. Recommended minimum amount of product for airless spray is 4 kits (20ltrs). What you will need in addition to ULTRAGLIDE Marine slipway kit- 60 & 80grit Alum oxide abrasive paper or similar Mohair rollers x 2 (one for basecoat and one for topcoat), brushes. Uncontaminated clean rags. Masking tape. Time to complete! Job Staging, Basecoat pot life is short!- Be advised that if you mix a complete 4ltr kit of ULTRAGLIDE Marine Basecoat, pot life is 30 minutes at 21oC - this means you will have to cover 20-25 m2 in 30 minutes or less. Plan your job according to your local conditions and hull size with the required number of people to assist or mix a smaller amount of basecoat. See proportioning directions If temperatures exceed 21oC pot life can be much less. Small amounts of heat are generated by the normal curing in the 4ltr can. (TIP) You can extend the pot life by spreading the product into roller trays immediately after mixing. Hull- 1. Vessels with previous traditional anti foul applied - for best result abrasive blast all previous anti-foul from hull, or remove any loose, flaky, chalky anti foul with a abrading with 40-grit paper using a random orbital sander. Well bonded anti foul only requires abrading. Using a random orbital electric or air sander makes this job much easier. Make the surface as sound as possible. Key all surfaces up well! If previous anti foul is loose on the surface, any subsequent coating will bond only as well as what is directly on the hull surface already. If you are applying onto a new hull surface ensure gloss is removed from primer or gel coat with 80grit paper 2. Wipe abraded surface using uncontaminated rags, dampened with Basecoat solvent to remove any dust remaining on the surface. Apply masking tape to waterline and required areas now. 3. Mix (see proportioning directions) and apply Basecoat by mohair roller (quickest) in a smooth, even, thin coat, by brush (slowest). Coverage at 100microns is excellent, so don’t put too much on. Any drips or runs will need to be sanded down later. If you are uncertain how to apply basecoat then proportion out & mix a small amount of basecoat and do a small test area. TIP- If you have put too much product on and drips or runs occour, you may use the roller or brush to work with the basecoat to smooth out irregularities right up until it goes off hard. Allow basecoat to gel, this depends upon temperature, @ 21o C 3 - 4 hrs should be enough. Use the thumbnail test. If you can just imprint your thumbnail into the basecoat then it will be hard enough to proceed to the next step. If masking tape was used on the waterline etc it is advisable to remove any masking tape prior to gel as it will be difficult to remove when the basecoat is hard. 4. Lightly sand basecoat with 80-grit paper to key the surface. It is not necessary to remove all gloss just a good light sand over. Any drips or runs can be sanded down if required. This will provide an additional mechanical bond for the topcoat. If you have left the basecoat to harden for more than 12hrs it is recommended to rub basecoat with 120 grit paper to remove the gloss. If you have sanded through any basecoat, go back to step 3 before proceeding. 5. Wipe abraded surface using uncontaminated rags, dampened with Topcoat solvent to remove any dust. 6. Apply 2 thick coats of Topcoat to hull surfaces consecutively by mohair roller or brush. Put as much per coat as you can, without it dripping or running. Overcoat window 5 mins minimum 15 mins maximum. Subsequent coats will re-activate previous coat, ensuring topcoat becomes one homogenous layer. Allow 24hrs before immersion. Running Gear -Bronze Props, Rudders, Shafts & Alloy Legs 1. Running gear requires more coating thickness than the hull due to impact from debris, wear and tear and angles of impingement in the water. 2. Preparation for metal to ensure longevity of coatings on these surfaces is critical. 3. Ensure there are no sharp corners on prop leading or trailing edges, i.e. radius edges 0.5-1mm. This prevents edge effect or thinning of coating on critical edges. 4. For best results abrasive blast all parts with 1mm grit to class 2.5 to remove all previous anti foul and corrosion. If abrasive blasting is impractical use a 60 grit flexible disc on an angle grinder or random orbital, this is the minimum acceptable but not as good as abrasive blast cleaning 5. Solvent wipe or flush down with basecoat solvent to remove surface contaminants 6. Proportion off as required some basecoat. Mix basecoat thoroughly 3:1 with hardener. Apply 2-3 coats of basecoat. Wait for gel between coats, if completely hard just key up lightly with 80 grit paper. 400microns DFT (Dry Film Thickness) is recommended (1000microns = 1mm) Allow to harden and abrade with 80grit paper then solvent wipe to remove dust from surface. 7. Apply 3-4 coats of topcoat for 250-300microns DFT. Allow 24 hrs before immersion. To Proportion Basecoat (if required) Mix 3 Parts "A" to 1 part "B" by volume - Compete pack is 3ltrs "A" to 1 ltr "B" i.e. 4 ltrs total. Do not add thinners to any product, use directly as supplied. @21oC Pot life is 30 minutes. Cleanup basecoat brushes, rollers immediately on completion of application with basecoat cleanup solvent, as product will harden and will have to be abraded off. Cleanup topcoat equipment with topcoat thinners only.