Adding copper sulphate to antifoul paint

[Akapeterc]

I've been told that if you and copper sulphate to your anti-foul paint it makes it last a lot longer has anyone had any experience with this.


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[Lepke]

There are many things you can add to bottom paint that keeps the bottom clean longer. I have a wood boat with copper plates covering the bottom. Bare copper still allows growth so it's painted.
Adding marine toxins to paint could be dangerous.
In the USA, anything that works well is illegal.

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by Akapeterc

I've been told that if you and copper sulphate to your anti-foul paint it makes it last a lot longer has anyone had any experience with this.


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Don't you think that if that would work the paint companies would already be doing it?

Buy the best paint that's suited for your conditions, apply it according to the instructions and you will have the longest lasting paint for your conditions.

Or, believe the rumors and add cayenne pepper and ground up pennies to your paint.

[Stumble]

How big is your R&D department? Coating companies spend millions a year trying to discover better paint additives, and better concentration levels of the additives they currently use. Unless you are willing to jump into that race why do you thing a shop brewed paint will work better.

Btw I heard if you add Coke to your engine oil it will increase fuel efficiency.

[hellosailor]

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[Island Time O25]

Originally Posted by Stumble

How big is your R&D department? Coating companies spend millions a year trying to discover better paint additives, and better concentration levels of the additives they currently use. Unless you are willing to jump into that race why do you thing a shop brewed paint will work better.

Btw I heard if you add Coke to your engine oil it will increase fuel efficiency.

Neaahh, that's bull. Everyone knows that Pepsi is much better for this.

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by Lepke

In the USA, anything that works well is illegal.

The U.S. adopted the ban on tin-based anti fouling paints, just like most of the rest of this planet's seafaring nations did. With the exception of the few countries that still allow tin paints, ain't nobody nowhere using anything more effective than we can buy at any chandlery.

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by Akapeterc

I've been told that if you and copper sulphate to your anti-foul paint it makes it last a lot longer has anyone had any experience with this.


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If increased copper is what you want I don't see an reason it cant be done. I think paint companies are limited to a certain level of copper..... that doesn't mean the paint isn't as good as it could be if they weren't limited...
I've definitely read of people adding copper powder to bottom paint.... Not sure how effective copper is as it seems to be a slow retardant... meaning things are already attached by the time they die...

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

I think paint companies are limited to a certain level of copper....

Not the case. Paint manufacturers can formulate anti fouling paints with any amount of biocide they like, providing the biocide is legal for use. If increasing the copper in a particular product was effective, you can bet that product would be on the market.

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by fstbttms

Not the case. Paint manufacturers can formulate anti fouling paints with any amount of biocide they like, providing the biocide is legal for use. If increasing the copper in a particular product was effective, you can bet that product would be on the market.

Good to know. I know I used to use Woolsey Neptune up here in the PNW as it had 60% copper and worked well. Not sure what most mfrs use now....