...and get damp and go black with mildew. I agree with Tom, lining is better than painting but in my experience it would be better to use something that wipes down, I ripped out my fabric lining and fitted foam-backen vinyl.Andy,
Don't use hammerite.
Get yourself some really cheap light coloured carpet and a can of aerosole carpet adhesive.
Fit that and it will sound proof, reduce vibration, reduce condensation and make the boat feel much warmer.
Tom
Then it looks like you have your kitchen floor on the ceiling rather than just the lounge.....:blink:
It shouldn't go mildewy if you maintain a bit of ventilation and lift the cushions etc when not in use.
Sorry Andy, don't know about hammerite, personally it sounds like it will make it look horrible....?
It all went wrong a few years ago when my petrol engine blew up, the idiots that tried to fix it left the boat in the yard with the transom bung in and battery disconnected so the bilge filled with water, the cabin was damp and turned black. Once mildew is in light grey fabric you have only one option, rip it out!Then it looks like you have your kitchen floor on the ceiling rather than just the lounge.....:blink:
LOL don't take my word for it thenhi cool chaps i will try a bit and see many thanks andy
How can he possibly use a hoover on his walls and roof at sea?Andy,
Don't use hammerite.
Get yourself some really cheap light coloured carpet and a can of aerosole carpet adhesive.
Fit that and it will sound proof, reduce vibration, reduce condensation and make the boat feel much warmer.
Tom
Hi The solvent is similar to cellulose thinners. So if used on polyester it could soften it. Cellulose certainly melts polyester rod banks when I have tried to spray them different colours. Epoxy is okay though and not affected.Yes but Andy is asking if it will damage his fibreglass if he uses Hammerite on the cabin walls.
My guess is no it won't harm it, as if I recall correctly it actually contains particles of fibreglass suspended in the paint. Dunno what the solvent is though as they claim it's neither white spirit or cellulose thinner .... might be just a con to get you to buy their brush cleaner/thinner though
Mike
My apologies, i didn't realise some boats were made from polyester.Hi The solvent is similar to cellulose thinners. So if used on polyester it could soften it. Cellulose certainly melts polyester rod banks when I have tried to spray them different colours. Epoxy is okay though and not affected.
Dave.