Coat number 1 looks like crap using the roller that was supplied with the paint. Hope it covers well after drying

Used the gray TotalProtect to coat a new aluminum fuel tank. Rolled on very easily laid down well. Prepped the bare aluminum with the Total Boat Etch Wash. I've got a lot of confidence that this will give the tank the protection it needs.

First experience ever with bottom painting. Hull (23' Whaler) was unpainted so I followed the instructions, sanding with a DA, and laid multiple coats of barrier coat thinned at 10% with TB Epoxy Primer Thinner 200. Got lucky with a cool cloudy day—pot life was long enough that I was able to knock out three full coats (followed by two full coats of TB Spartan bottom paint). Made for a very long day but the job looks absolutely professional.

We needed to barrier coat and bottom paint our forty-year-old 36-foot trawler in one day and we chose this and the Underdog ablative. It's gotten very hot where we are in southwest FL, so we knew it was going to be a race once we got started. At dawn we were wiping and taping and about an hour and a half later, I boxed the two gallons of ablative and then mixed the first gallon of barrier coat. Let it sit twenty minutes, thinned it 10%, and started applying as soon as the thinner was mixed well. Ultimately, we started at the starboard bow and worked our way back, then up the port side to the port bow and then around again. We ran out of barrier coat about 2/3 of the way up the port side during the first coat, so we mixed another batch and continued around for two full coats - admittedly a little thinner on the second one. The weather cooperated and the timing was perfect as we started the second coat the first was thumbprint tacky. As luck would have it, the second coat was also thumbprint tacky once we got back around to the port bow and we were able to immediately start the ablative application. I did NOT thin the ablative and it went on much thicker - but also easier. With two of us working - one cutting and one rolling, switching out roles several times, we were able to do the entire bottom in about three hours. If I were to do it again, I would recruit another person (or two) to add the ability to either do both sides at once or to swap in and out so we could rest/eat as we didn't finish until after 4 PM. But I was impressed with the fact that this barrier coat did in fact have a very long pot life even in the 97 degree heat that day and it was applying at the same thickness it was when we started all the way through.

My tub and surround look amazing, like brand new, Use a mask for sure and let it completely cure before using. It's worth it.

it sets up pretty quick even in cooler temps. Not so easy to sand. Loads up the paper pretty fast.

Used the Total Boat Epoxy Primer Thinner 200 with both applications for use with a roller. It mixes easily and the pot life is more than enough.

Great barrier paint. Dries very hard which I am glad of, but I did not achieve as fine a finish as I wanted using to the mohair hair blend roller that came with the kit. I had to do a lot of sanding before my second coat and make my second coat using a 3/16 mohair roller achieving a much improved finish.

Be careful how much you mix. Because you get excellent coverage with this product.

Used on my stainless steel trim tabs. Will report next season if it did the job