Right peeps, we'll start with the phrase "I hate trying to make cosmetic things look good." Give me a pile of engine bits any day.

The new Toolstation catalogue droppped through the door yesterday and they have a new range in antifouling paint. I guess its for boats, but is it suitable for chassis and exposed trans parts, axles etc?

Heres a LINK to it. I know its not cheap but would it be good for stopping corrosion on cars??

I thank you,
Steve

No Definately not. Antifouling is designed to rub off which is why it needs redoing and its expensive. It also dries out if it is not immersed in water. Stick to Automotive paints that are cheaper and more durable.

no it will be rubbish.

i work in a chandlery.
Antifoul is what it says, it stops foul build up under the water on the hull, antifoul only works when in the water, it will not protect car parts and it also contains copper which will destroy any alloy bits you paint.

so NO

Best off with a zinc or red oxide paint followed by hammerite in my opinion, cheap and lasts a while. If you want a better finish pay the money and go to a powder coating place!

Simple answer is no !

Antifouling is to kill biological growth. weeds barnacles etc

The paint is designed to be a soft coating that abrades away with the flow of the water past the hull. As each new piece of paint is exposed to the water, it releases a small amount of biocide to kill marine growth. Basically it is not a very good mechanical protective coating and is normally applied over a strong base coat.

Yacht antifouling systems are a lot softer than ship antifouling as the water flow (to abrade the coating) is substantially less.

So unless your building a DUKW, its no good for you. Stick to a high build zinc loaded primer and it will last for ages. As always surface preparation is the key to good coatings.

Thanks chaps, I live and learn!

Heh Steve,

Had me wondering where you'd be parking your yacht there for a moment!
Snow gone now , off Ninjaing this afternoon
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Mike

I used the 2 pack undercoat Jotamastic 87 on my chassis and other parts. Coupled with eithered Hardtop Flexi or there other tops coats gives a supposed 20 year guarrantee. I sounds exspensive but to do a proper job with Hammerite you need a lot (etch undercoat, finish etc) and the cost adds. I bought it from shepard Marine. Google them. They paint every from mining equipment to oil rigs with it.