New hulls:
We wash the surface with a cleaner and rinse with water. We remove oils, greases, salt, etc. with White Spirit. We sand where necessary. We rinse with water and let the surface dry. We prime with 1-2 coats of the appropriate primer, UNI PRIMER (polyester), POLACRYL 301 or MARINE PRIMER (wooden surfaces), X-RUST or MARINE PRIMER (metal surfaces). For better adhesion of TROPIKAL 840, it is recommended to apply 1-2 coats of UNI PRIMER over any other primer.

Maintenance – already painted hulls:
We wash the surface with water. After drying, we remove old and loose paint. If the old antifouling paint is not compatible with TROPIKAL 840, we sand and prime with 1-2 coats of UNI PRIMER. In any case, we apply two coats of TROPIKAL 840.

The antifouling paint TROPIKAL 840 is applied with a roller, brush, or spray gun. It is diluted with 5-10% W.S. It must be stirred well before use. Do not apply when the air and surface temperatures are below 5°C or above 30ºC.

The ambient temperature and the thickness of the coating determine the drying time required.

Surface drying: 1 hour.

Repainting time: 4-5 hours.

Coverage: 5-9m²/kg, depending on the thickness of each layer and the absorbency of the surface. The boat should be launched into the sea 4-5 hours after the application of TROPIKAL 840 and for better results no later than 24 hours.