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Pettit Hydrocoat is an easy to apply ablative antifouling paint with a smooth finish for performance. This water based bottom paint complies with air pollution VOC regulations so it is environmentally friendly and safe to use and offers multiple season protection with the benefits of ease of application, minimal odor and quick cleanup using water. When properly applied, this paint will withstand frequent trailering, beaching and launching.
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2013 Pettit "Cut Spending" Mail-In Rebate
Receive a manufacturers mail-in rebate of up to $20.00 per gallon with the purchase of up to two (2) gallons of Pettit antifouling paints or up to two (2) quarts of SR-21. To receive your rebate:
Purchase up to two (2) gallons of eligible Pettit antifouling paint or up to two (2) quarts of SR-21 between 1/1/13 and 5/31/13 SR-21 purchases will receive a $5 rebate per quart kit. Unepoxy, Ultima SSA, Copperguard, and Unepoxy Plus purchases will receive a $5 rebate per gallon. Hydrocoat, Vivid, Ultima SR-40, The Protector, Hydrocoat SR, Ultima Eco, and Horizons purchases will receive a $10 rebate per gallon. Trinidad, Trinidad SR, Ultima SR-60, Trinidad 75, and Trinidad Pro purchases will receive a $20 rebate per gallon.
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Hydrocoat contains drag reducing PTFE and dries to an easily burnished slick film for maximum hull speed. Plus, the controlled erosion of ablative paints reduces coating buildup while the loading of cuprous oxide content combats marine growth in highly fouling waters. Thus, a hull which uses Hydrocoat should only require a simple pressure wash upon haul out to remove growth and prepare the hull for recoating and launching.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Hydrocoat contains cuprous oxide. As a result, there is a tendency for settling to
occur, especially if the paint has been on the shelf for several months. It is
necessary to thoroughly mix the paint before using. If possible, shake the can of
paint on a mechanical paint shaker. Before using, check the sides and bottom of
the can to make sure all the pigment has been mixed in. If mixing is going to be
done with a wooden paddle or an electric drill mixer, pour off half of the liquid
from the top of the can into another can and then properly mix in any settled
pigment; then remix the two parts together thoroughly. Adhere to all application
instructions, precautions, conditions, and limitations to obtain optimum performance.
Refer to individual labels and tech sheets for detailed instructions when
using associated products, etc. When spraying, do not thin Hydrocoat more than
10% (12 ounces per gallon) or inadequate paint film thickness will occur and
premature erosion of the finish will be likely.
SURFACE PREPARATION
Coating performance, in general, is proportional to the degree of surface preparation. Follow recommendations carefully, avoiding shortcuts. Inadequate preparation
of surfaces will virtually assure inadequate coating performance.
MAINTENANCE
No antifouling paint can be effective under all conditions of exposure. Man made
pollution and natural occurrences can adversely affect antifouling paint performance.
Extreme hot and cold water temperatures, silt, dirt, oil, brackish water
and even electrolysis can ruin an antifouling paint. Therefore, we strongly
suggest that the bottom of the boat be checked regularly to make sure it is clean
and that no growth is occurring. Lightly scrub the bottom with a sponge or very
soft brush to remove anything from the antifouling paint surface. Scrubbing is
particularly important with boats that are idle for extended periods of time. The
self-cleaning nature of the coating is most effective when the boat is used
periodically. Burnishing of the surface to create a slicker finish should be done with
400-600 grit wet-or-dry paper after the coating has dried for seven (7) days.
Application Method: Brush, roller, airless or conventional spray.
Number of Coats: 2 minimum with additional coat at waterline recommended.
Dry Film Thickness per Coat: 1.5 mils (3.75 wet mils)
Application Temp: 50Deg F. Min., 90Deg F. Max.
Application Humidity: 0% Min., 85% Max.
BRAND:
Pettit Z-Spar
Number Of Parts:
One Part
Type:
Copper AF Paint
Questions & Answers about Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint :
2013-04-09STEVE BRIGGS asked: I have been using the Pettit Ultima SSA single season bottom paint for many years and would like to switch over to the Pettit Hydrocoat 1840g multiseason. Will it be compatible with the Ultima? After some spot sanding can I go over the Ultima?
Thanks...Steve
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2013-04-12BRAD MCKAY: Seems like a question for Pettit. We wet sanded the botom prior to applying Hydrocoat as did not know what the previous paint was.
2013-04-15Steve Briggs: Hi Brad, thanks for gettin back to me. I looked at
the Pettit website and submitted my question. The
website has a compatibility chart located under
"resources" that answered
my question...sand and apply.
Thanks again,
Steve
2013-04-12JOHN HAMMOND: I don.t know, ask Pettit direct. They provide good advice
2013-04-15Steve Briggs: Hi John, thanks for gettin back to me. I looked at
the Pettit website and submitted my question. The
website has a compatibility chart located under
"resources" that answered
my question...sand and apply.
Thanks again,
Steve
2013-04-12STEFAN LEADER: This is a question for Pettit. I am not familiar with Ultima SSA.
2013-04-12HENRY NEWMAN: I applied Hydrocoat over a Pettit conventional paint several seasons ago and since and have had no compatability issues. I did nothing special to prepare the old surface.
Henry
2012-11-01A shopper asked: Can this be used over Pettit's SSA paint?
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2012-11-01WILLIAM MORGAN: I have used HydroCoat on two different houseboats. One was a 36" Holiday Mansion fiberglass that had a anti-fouling paint on it previously but I have no idea what. kind. Sanded with 80 grit and rolled two coats on. I sold the boat but it is docked in my marina and still and looks great after three years in fresh water.
Second boat was a steel hull. Sanded and primed with Metal Lok Primer and rolled HydroCoat on.
Sorry I'm not more familiar with applying over SSA.
2012-11-01JAMES HALTER: Not sure what SSA is. I put this over Interprotect. You should call Pettit. They are very helpful
2012-11-01JOHN HAMMOND: I don't know. Ask Pettit they have a good customer support system.
2012-09-01A shopper asked: Can you use this paint on metal?
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2012-09-05WILLIAM MORGAN: I have used the paint on two different boats-a Holiday Mansion fiberglass houseboat and a home-built barge with metal pontoons with excellent results on both.
I sanded the steel pontoons with 80 grit and then applied three coats of RustLok Primer followed by an initial coat of HydroCoat. You have to recoat the RustLok before it compeltely dries (about 30 minutes in Texas in June) or else sand before applying the next coat of primer or the initial coat of HydroCoat. I followed with two more coats of Hydrocoat before I launched.
I pulled this boat from the water (Lake Waco which is fresh water but extremely dirty) after a year. I pressure washed the pontoons and they looked like they had been just freshly painted.
The steel took a lot more work than the fiberglass boat but it seems to be worth the time and effort.
2012-09-05OWEN MCCALL: Steel Hulls: To remove loose rust and scale from the metal surface, scrape, sandblast or wire brush. Solvent clean the surface to remove grease and dirt
then apply one or two coats of Pettit 6980 Rustlok Primer* followed by two coats of Pettit 4700/4701 High Build Epoxy Primer. Follow with Hydrocoat.
Underwater Metal Parts: Abrade to clean bright metal by scraping, sandblasting or wire brushing. Solvent clean and apply one thin coat of Pettit
6455/044 Metal Primer*. Let dry two hours and apply two coats of Pettit 6627 Tie Coat Primer*. Let the second coat of 6627 Tie-Coat Primer dry at least
four hours and apply Hydrocoat.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT ON ALUMINUM HULLS AND OUTDRIVES.
2012-09-05JOHN HAMMOND: Hydrocoat is a copper based antifouling paint. Use on metal depends on the metal and application. Stainless and Bronze are usually OK, Aluminum is NOT OK. Hydrocoat is an ablative paint and will wear off propellers and shafts.
2012-06-13A shopper asked: What is my drying time between coats at 60 degrees F?
Angus
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2012-06-13JEFF TOLMEI: i think u should wait 24 hrs to be safe, i did
2012-06-13ALFRED POOR: I don't recall how long it took to dry. It doesn't flash off the way most bottom paints do, but it was dry to the touch in probably half an hour or so. You should let it dry overnight before launching; I got the yard to put it in the slings for the night so that I could paint where the stand pads had been.
Hope that this helps,
Alfred Poor
2012-06-14JOHN HAMMOND: I always have waited overnight with no problem.
2012-05-01A shopper asked: I have a 35 ft full keel wooden Ketch.
The boat is kept in the water year round in Annapolis, Maryland, with a bubbler under icy conditions in the winter. The water here is brackish.
How many coats of your bottom paint should I apply after thorough power washing and sanding?
Which of your paints would hold up best for several years of sailing on the Chesapeake Bay?
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2012-05-02JOHN HAMMOND: I keep my sailboat in Sue Creek off Middle River in Northern Chesapeake Bay. I haulout every other year. Two coats of Hydrocoat at haulout with maybe an extra coat on the waterline completely prevents any hard fouling over the two year period. As an added benefit, no sanding is required at haulout since most of the paint ablates about one coat per year. For the first time using Hydrocoat, three coats would be better to get a base. There is some soft fouling each year which I remove with an occasional in water soft brushing
2012-05-02ALFRED POOR: We have a Tartan 34C that we keep at the head of the Chesapeake on the Bohemia River. We started with two coats of Hydrocoat the first year. We then haul out every other year for the winter, and put on a single fresh coat of Hydrocoat then. (The boat stays in the water with bubblers for alternate winters.)
We're not as brackish as you are in Annapolis, but all we get is a thin layer of slime by the end of the summer that is easy to scrub off. We've never had any hard growth at all with this paint (but the barnacles are there; we get them on the prop shaft).
The paint is a joy to work with; no smelly solvents, and it doesn't flash-off in the paint tray to become a messy sludge. And clean-up is simple. In short, we're pleased and we're sticking with it.
Alfred Poor
1973 Tartan 34C #288 "Jambalaya"
2011-10-26A shopper asked: Do you sell the Hydrocoat SR?
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2011-10-26Ryan L: It is a special order. Contact customer service at 800-423-0030 to order.
2011-09-24A shopper asked: available in bronze (1940)? there is no ordering protocol
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2011-09-26Ryan L: The Bronze 1940 is no longer available, which is why it is unavailable online.
When well mixed and applied as per instructions this stuff is fool proof. I have used numerous, much more expensive brands, over the years and this product is fantastic. Wash up a breeze ...Read complete review
When well mixed and applied as per instructions this stuff is fool proof. I have used numerous, much more expensive brands, over the years and this product is fantastic. Wash up a breeze with soap and water, paint laid down to a beautiful finish and tape lines pulled clean. Why use the harsh stuff when water based works this good! I cannot comment on durability yet but adhesion was normal and no mottled color at all. Very happy!
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Too much whiz and not enough bang"
Hard to apply evenly. Leaves too much over spray, best to apply with roller but the wet edge dries very fast.
Hard to apply evenly. Leaves too much over spray, best to apply with roller but the wet edge dries very fast.
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
Very easy to apply, easy cleanup
9/26/2012
4.0
Worked well as advertized.
By Noah
from Clayton GA
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Large Areas
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
Goes on easily with a small foam roller.
8/17/2012
5.0
Excellent application
By Dave
from Oklahoma City
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy clean up
Goes On Easily
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
I just put two coats over an epoxy primer on the bottom of a 40 year old Santana 22. It went on very easily and uniformly with a foam roller head. The tape on maskedapplicationed off cleanly. Performance (fresh water) remains to be seen but the application was a breeze and the cosmetic results excellent! Coverage is at least as good as specified, if not better.
4/11/2012
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Pettit Hydrocoat
By DW
from Myrtle Beach South Carolina
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
When well mixed and applied as per instructions this stuff is fool proof. I have used numerous, much more expensive brands, over the years and this product is fantastic. Wash up a breeze with soap and water, paint laid down to a beautiful finish and tape lines pulled clean. Why use the harsh stuff when water based works this good! I cannot comment on durability yet but adhesion was normal and no mottled color at all. Very happy!
4/7/2012
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Great Bottom Paint
By Dave
from Willow Grove, PA
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
I have a 21' deep v on a trailer. I used boat jacks to lift one side of the boat just high enough off the trailer rails to get a small diameter roller above them. Put two coats of paint on the whole bottom. Took the jacks down and put them on the other side of the boat and lifted it up to paint the area of the bottom that rested on the rails. This took some time but saved me a lot of money. Paint did not drip very much. Put drop cloths on trailer.
3/25/2012
5.0
Very easy to use!
By IcutMetal
from Sandusky Ohio / Lake Erie Islands
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
No foul odor
Spreads well
Cons
Haven't found any yet
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
This is the first time I've bottom painted any of my boats, and after reading a LOT of reviews, I chose the Pettit Hydrocoat. I had it shake-mixed, wiped the pre-sanded hull twice with Interlux 202, masked everything off with blue tape, then rolled on the first coat, touching up small areas with a cheap chip brush. I was surprised there was no nasty odor, and it seemed to spread on very even, coat very well, and went a long ways. Seemed to dry very quickly too with little mess. I have yet to see how it holds up, but I don't expect to have any issues.
5/21/2011
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
This product has gotten better
By Ted the sailor
from Long Island, New York
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Easy to mix
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
The plastic can will probably work better than the old metal can which tended to rust out (big mess) when stored. The paint seems to mix better than before so it applies better than previously.
4/19/2011
5.0
Starting season 7 with Hydrocoat
By 80catalina33
from Port Clinton, Ohio
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
A true Multi-season ablative, I have six seasons with this paint on lake Erie, and every year after only a power wash at haul out the bottom looks fresh painted. When it is time to apply the product it cleans easy with water, has low odor, and does a great job of protecting the hull. I wish I had discovered this paint 20 years ago when I bought my first boat.
6/2/2010
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
The good stuff
By Petrel
from Cape Cod, MA
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Ergonomic Grip
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
Great bottom paint. Have used it both in FL and Cape Cod with eccellent results. Not only would recommend to friends but have several friends and family using it already and they feel as I do; excellent stuff. Many boaters don't know that all albative paints are not "multi season", this is the real stuff.
5/23/2010
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Works great but don't read the can
By Roger
from Marion, MA
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
One coat is enough
Cons
Directions are wrong
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint:
The can says to use their Tie Coat primer on bare wood. This primer needs to be thinned a lot with their special highly volatile thinner that dries out of the batch way to fast. This then needs sanding. A lot of work and the paint still didn't stick well in a few places. The Petit rep at the Maine Boatbuilders show wished that he had talked to me first. "Just prime wood with some heavily water thined Hydracoat." The paint stuck well to old paint and most areas and came out clean after a year in Buzzards Bay. This was on a 50 year old mahogany planked lobster boat.
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