Flexdel Armor Antifoulant Paint

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Mixing and Thinning: Shake or mix thoroughly and stir continuously while using. Thin with paint thinner when necessary.
Theoretical Coverage: 264 sq. ft./gallon at 3.1 mil Dry Film Thickness
Clean Up: 
Estimated Dry Times: Recoat: 4 hours. Launch: 8 - 12 hours.

Preparation: The best time to clean and prepare the bottom of your boat is when you haul it out at the end of the season. Once you let the slime and growth dry and harden it is much more difficult to remove. The easiest method is to have your boat yard pressure wash the bottom as soon as they haul the boat. If the old bottom paint starts flaking off, you should get a scraper and remove all loose flakes. You might want to consider using a paint stripper and removing the old layer completely if the paint is in poor condition.

When to Strip Old Paint: Remember that the adhesion of the new paint is only as good as paint that it is being applied over. So watch for signs of adhesion failure. Anywhere the old paint is flaking or lifting, the bottom needs to be stripped. You may also have to strip the bottom if you are changing the type of paint. For example, the aggressive solvents in vinyl paints lift other types of bottom paints, so if you are applying vinyl, any non‐vinyl paint has to come off. And soft, sloughing paints are a poor undercoat for anything other than a fresh coat of the same.
Sanding: If your bottom paint is in good condition you really only need to sand it a little with 80‐grit sandpaper (you can use a finish sander or a random orbital sander), clean it up, tape it off and roll on another coat.

Safety: Antifouling dust can be a major health hazard and you really should be wearing a respirator and particulate filter as well as eye and ear protection for your own safety.
Bare Aluminum: Clean the hull surface thoroughly with de‐waxing solvent and plenty of clean rags. Sand the de‐waxed hull lightly with 80‐grit paper. Wipe down the area again to remove all sanding residue. Now apply 190 Primer. Follow the manufactures recommendations for primer application. You are now ready to apply bottom paint.