Usefull Aids

In boat maintenance, good surface preparation is the key to a long-lasting paint job. After basic cleaning, it is recommended to de-grease the surfaces to be treated, e.g. with an industrial cleaner. Afterwards, the surfaces should be checked for defects. If the old coating has to be removed, a paint remover can be used. If the surface is quite OK, the surface should be sanded with abrasives or sandpaper. When the process is complete, any sanding residues have to be removed with a thinner. If the choice of the most suitable coating product has already been made, …

… the next step is to select a proper painting tool. The type of paintbrush and paint roller used depends on the painted surface. At Toplicht, you find product-related basic aids for paint preparation, sanding and resin processing.