#4/ Painting. Special Refitting. Time for change. Ten questions in ten episodes.
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The fourth installment in the world of refitting is devoted to hull painting. The painting cycle of a boat cannot be improvised but must be based on a proper combination of primers, primers, fillers and enamels, selecting the “right” products to have protection, gloss, but also good performance and reduced processing time.
4. The hull needs a new paint job. How do I move?
Hull painting is by far one of the most complex operations: two boats with the same characteristics can have very different budgets due to different types of workmanship depending on the materials used, the types of paint used in the work, and the processing cycles involved. First of all, it is good to find out about the processes that will be done, making sure to properly compare different quotes. There are several incidental costs involved in painting: some people believe it is not necessary to de-sail and that it is sufficient to carry the boat under a tarp, with the drawback that you often cannot heat the environment well. It is worth spending more money not to have to redo this work every three years.
Painting a boat is like taking a photograph, or cooking a good dish, you have to be patient and know how to wait, since the last coat of paint is only the result of a long process. The trick is all in preparing the base; a bad base will never give a good result. That is why it is necessary to prime, sand, mask, and degrease the hull of the boat, focusing on every inch. Painting is not just about making your boat look better but protecting it from the sun, salt and weather.
In the world of coatings, “added value” is in fact increasingly shifting from product to service: in a mature market, where most products have reached high quality standards, concrete support for the professionals takes on a decisive role, both in identifying the right cycle, exact coloring and correct application, and in evaluating in terms of product yield, processing time and related costs. These are all dynamics that the automotive world has faced well in advance and have become increasingly pressing in the marine sector as well. In fact, to position themselves competitively in the marketplace while preserving a fair margin, shipyards must balance the books, seeking a balanced compromise between quality and price and ensuring results that are up to par.
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