I used this on bare aluminum sanded with 80 grit paper. I applied it easily then was amazed at the hard, well-bonded coating. I then sanded with 220 grit the next morning and applied the finish paint.

I prime and paint the aluminum pontoons on my boat every year to protect from Salt water. Good product.

Have used on a 50 year old Wayfarer sailboat and this product gives her good protection from moisture and sands well for a fast bottom.

I used 2000e on a world cat that had been previously bottom painted. I soda blasted the bottom, then applied 2000e for an aesthetically pleasing look since I no longer want bottom paint on the boat. I've rolled it and sprayed it. It works well both ways, but if you have the option I would spray it, especially if you are doing large areas. This is a very durable product that dries quickly and sands nicely. FYI: I sanded it slick to attain better fuel mileage, but it didn't help the economy, so I would recommend applying it and letting it dry. Happy boating!

I had hundreds of small osmosis holes in a 30yo 8 metre fibre glass yacht hull. I took all old paint and anti foul off. Sanded. I cleaned hull and washed it every other day with clean water for a month. I let it dry for a month. I filled holes with interprotect. Sanded. Filled holes with interprotect. Sanded. Put on four or five coats of interprotect. Put on two coats of anti foul. When it came out eight months later hull was perfect. Now working on iron hull, starting in at two inches at bottom with rust.

Coating over epiglass on my blistered sailboat hull. I found this to go on easy. The grey over white coats and vice versa made full coverage easy. Tossed the roller covers and brushes after each coat. But acetone cleaned up other stuff well, probably could have saved a few brushes.

The product does its job. That said, after I finished my project, I found that other manufacturers have better products. Pettit and Sea Hawk both have products that claim to require 2-3 coats, whearas Interprotect 2000E requires 5-6. For my next job, I will try the alternatives.

Used the Interlux 2002E to paint the bottom of a J/24 after significant blister repair. It is a 2 part epoxy based paint, so be sure to mix the paint very thoroughly prior to application. Also added N2333 reducer (10% by volume) to help the paint to flow. Used a 6"" foam roller to apply, but had to change out the roller regularly, to keep it from gumming up or falling apart. Be sure to roll it on thick and to get good coverage. I have found it is better to go slowly, with very gentle pressure to reduce orange peal and roller lines. Work with small amounts and be sure to get is rolled on evenly. We put 4 coats on the J/24 with 2 Gallons of 2002E. Final sanding for a smooth finish is required. Can be over coated with a compatible anti-fouling paint or finish epoxy paint.

I used this to reseal the bottom of an old Seafarer 26. Wasn't sure if it had ever been done in the past. Bought two colors so I could see the different coats. Didn't need to do that, it drys flat and you can see the overcoats easily. Covers well, a little more than I expected. Stinky to work with, make sure to wear a respirator. Turn the cans over and let them sit for a while before you use them. There is a lot of heavy material in this paint, can be a chore to mix the base layer. Also hard to be sure about the mix if you aren't mixing the full gallon at once.

The white Interprotect 2000e rolls out smoother than the gray. Be sure to use the recommended thinner, start with a little thinner,test, add more if needed.

I am using this product to repair and prevent further osmosis blistering on my fiberglass sailboat.

Great for treating aluminum prior to paint. sand first then wipe or blow off dust, etch, then 2 coats of interprotect thin first coat, using fingerprint test recoat full strenth,sand, coat with epoxy primecoat to creat a fairing surface. read instructions on recoat times.Great product! With Microplates!!!! Sounds like scrubbing bubbles!

This was a second boat I applied Interprotect 2000 to. This one is 32' 1964 fibeglass sloop with blister problem. Ground the previous coats down to bare gelcoat during winter to let the hull dry. Applied 5 coats Interprotect 2000 alternating gray and white. Since the hull temperature was about 44 deg F, thinned the product up to 10% with 2333N solvent. Used 3/8"" nap roller. Had to sand most of the last coat off since the stipple (orange peel) was pronounced. After sanding overcoated with VC17 - we sail in ""sweet"" water - Great Lakes.

WE were advised to use this product on the deck since the prime coat did not cover crazing. the technical support said put perfection on top. LOOKED AWFUL. Next call to technical support said oh no never use perfection on top of inter protect. Must use prime coat. First tech said should never have used prime coat to cover crazing . Next call to tech support said I should have contacted tech support. Wish they would get story straight. Just spent 4 hours sanding (non) perfection off. I cannot recommend products or technical support. Don't know what to do with this mess now.

I used this to prime the bottom of my catalina 22 and the keel prior to applying bottom paint

We used it for the primer coat on the bottom of our 27' S2 sailboat. Put three coats on. It covered very well, topcoated it with antifouling paint. We will use this again on our next boat project.

Used the gray and the white overlapping to insure good coating of surfaces. A lot of work but built up a nice protective barrier on boat bottom in four coats. I have a 20' center console and used two gallons (A half gallon a coat for 4 good coats).

It might work with spray application, but with a brush following instructions line by line, it produced inferior results.

This is great primer for building layers. I used it during the restoration of a 13 Whaler. I used three coats on the bottom of a 1968 hull that was torn up. Good stuff>

This is the stuff if you want to prevent osmotic blisters. I was very happy that I got 3 thick coats out of a gallon on a 17' skiff. Read the warning label - get a respirator, tvek suit, gloves etc... Read the directions carefully for bottom prep & application. There are precise (and different) windows for overcoating with itself and overcoating with the first coat of paint. These windows change with heat & humidity. There's also a pot life - so make sure you'll use what you mix before it goes bad.

Product works just as advertised. I am impressed with the finish on my Whaler. Well worth the effort. Sands nice and is tough as nails. Fumes are very strong and could knock you out! I used it outside and fumes came in the house, and could be smelled almost anywhere within site of the boat. Would recommend using a lot of ventilation and a good mask, when applying or sanding. Fumes aside, this is a great product and performs exactly like Interlux claimed. Follow the simple directions, do the prep, and it's fool proof.

I rolled 4 thick coats and then light sanded before applying Interlux VC Performance Epoxy. Fast dry, Sands easy couldn't be happier with the results!

I am restoring an old fiberglass sail boat;it had alot of small blisters.I striped,sanded,epoxied, and then applied five coates of INTREPROTECT 2000. I then applied anti-fouling.LOOKES LIKE A NEW BOAT.

My can says 5 hour recoat, upto 15 hours. After 15 hours you MUST sand. Not sure what the TWO WEEK recoat mentioned means...? Requires FOUR complete coats. It's alot of work and timing to get it right. BUT, once your done, your done. Vapors are toxic, I'm switching to FULL face mask. Change filters as soon as you can smell it! Believe me, it'll hit your lungs like a ton of bricks! I chose to persevere, big mistake.

A thick primer that sands easily to make a nice smooth finish before final painting. Added bonus of preventing blisters.