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TotalBoat TotalProtect Epoxy Primer & Barrier Coat

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TotalProtect universal high-build epoxy primer & barrier coat prevents & repairs gelcoat blistering. It eliminates water absorption & migration, the major cause of fiberglass hull blisters.

TotalProtect is also an excellent anticorrosive primer for underwater metals such as aluminum, steel, lead, cast iron, stainless & bronze & is compatible with all antifouling paints. Two-part 3:1 ratio system is easy to mix, dries fast & needs no sanding. Use above/below waterline.

Choose Quart or Gallon size in White or Gray.

Bonus: Each Gallon kit includes a roller frame & 3/16 in. nap solvent-safe cover, metal tray, stir stick, paint suit, roll of 1 in. painter's tape & 2 in. chip brush.

For best results, thin with TotalBoat Epoxy Primer Thinner 200 & use a 3/16 in. nap or foam solvent-safe roller cover.

Info & Guides

Application Notes:

THINNING: TotalBoat TotalProtect is a very thick coating that typically needs to be thinned, for best results. TotalBoat Epoxy Primer Thinner 200 is the required thinner for TotalProtect. Do not use any other thinner to reduce.

REQUIRED ROLLER: TotalProtect can be applied by brushing, rolling or spraying. For best results when rolling, use a 3/16" nap or foam solvent-safe roller cover.

Do not apply TotalProtect over 1-part paints.

Technical Information

TotalProtect Features

Universal epoxy primer & barrier coat for above and below the waterline
Prevents and repairs gelcoat blistering issues on fiberglass boats
Eliminates water absorption
Excellent for corrosion prevention on all underwater metals
Easy to apply by brushing, rolling, or spraying
Fast drying
May be thinned up 10% with TotalBoat Epoxy Primer Thinner 200
Durable, flexible epoxy barrier
Comparable to other high-build marine epoxy barrier coat products

Specifications & Instructions

Quart Size Kit Includes: 3/4 quart base component & 1/2 pint activator (makes 1 quart of mixed product). Note: Containers will not come filled completely.
Gallon Size Kit Includes 3/4 gallon base component & 1 quart of activator. Note: Base container will not be completely filled so you can pour the activator into it and mix.
Color: Gray or White
Finish: Matte
Number of Components: 2
Coverage: 225 sq. ft. (at 7 mils wet, not accounting for waste)
Application Method: Brush, Roll (3/16" - 3/8'' nap or foam solvent-safe roller cover), or Spray (airless, conventional, or HVLP)
Recommended Number of Coats: See Tech Data. It's more important to ensure 8-12 mils dry film thickness than focus on a certain number of coats. Based on application thickness, more than 3 c
Recoat Time (TP over TP): 3-48 hours @ 75°F
Overcoat Time (Antifoulant over TP): 5-7 hours @ 75°F
Note: Sand with 80 grit and recoat if you miss these windows
Induction Period: Allow a 15-minute induction period before reduction and application
Thinning/reducing: Reduce up to 10% with TotalBoat Epoxy Primer Thinner 200
Cleanup: TotalBoat Epoxy Primer Thinner 200 or TotalBoat Dewaxer & Surface Prep
Application Temperature: 50°F to 90°F (0-85% RH)

PERSONAL SAFETY

Wear protective gloves, clothing protection, eye/face protection, and a proper respirator when applying or sanding TotalBoat TotalProtect.

Data Sheets

TotalBoat TotalProtect Technical Data

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Additional Epoxy Barrier Coat System Information

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TotalBoat Antifouling Paint and Primer Selection Guide

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11 – 40 of 111 Reviews

Brunswick ga

5 out of 5 stars.

would buy again

a year ago

Great product went on well and has great coverage

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Connecticut

5 out of 5 stars.

Easy application

a year ago

This product is easy to apply! The recoat time should be the fingerprint test suggested As the product set up quickly!

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Milwaukee Wis

5 out of 5 stars.

Did what I wanted

a year ago

I alternate colors, to show coverage, and if it's ever sanded, you can tell how deep you are

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Florida

5 out of 5 stars.

Great product!

a year ago

I used this primer to seal the inside and outside of my 1970 13'Whaler. It filled in all the crazing on my 53 yr old boat. Was easy to sand after non thinned first coat. Awesome product!!

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Poconos PA

4 out of 5 stars.

Expectations are high...

a year ago

First time using bottom paint but would recommend alternating white and grey coats even though it cost more than buying the gallon. For some reason I got better coverage with the grey compared to the white

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Bellingham, WA

3 out of 5 stars.

Barrier coat, yes. Primer, not so much

a year ago

I used Total Protect as a primer / barrier over a deck and bulwarks that had been mostly sanded to bare fiberglass. Applied per instructions with the supplied roller and an equivalent mini roller for the tight spots, I found the product hard to apply smoothly. In dry, 70 degree weather and thinned to maximum recommended, it would only hold a wet edge for 20 or 30 seconds. The resultant finish had a heavy orange peel and lumps where edges lapped. All the areas where a smooth final finish was required needed extensive sanding and two additional coats of a traditional high-build primer. I feel good that the deck is well protected, but it was much more work than I bargained for. Total Protect is good for wide-open areas where orange peel can be tolerated, but a real pain in areas with fine detail that need a smooth, glossy final finish.

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Savannah

5 out of 5 stars.

Great product!

a year ago

Definitely recommend the products. Their service is top notch too!!

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Raleigh

5 out of 5 stars.

Works great on an aluminum pool coping

a year ago

I spent a couple of weeks sanding off four or five layers of old paint on a 30 year old pool liner coping. I didn't want to waste my time on questionable products that say they work on aluminum and are good for water. I discovered Total Boat on Amazon and bought the paint and called the Total Boat company to purchase the epoxy primer. The salesman knew exactly what I needed and within a couple of days I received the epoxy paint. The primer went on very well somewhat thick, but it flowed great. Looking back, it was near 90° and I should've used a little more of the thinner. I used a JB Weld epoxy kit to fill in where the aluminum head. And actually been eaten through. The primer went on the JB Weld very well also. I then put the epoxy paint on top and it is a smooth as glass. It looks phenomenal. I hope it lasts as good as it looks. So I have marine grade primer, and paint on my pool coping for a saltwater pool. Currently the water just rolls off the paint. Love this product. It is a bit touchy with the fumes and you must wear gloves and some long sleeves but if I never have to touch this for a few years, it will be well worth it!!!!

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Newcomb, NY

5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect base coat for a stripped aluminum deck.

a year ago

Stirring and mixing was straightforward. Plenty of time to paint the whole deck before the epoxy started to firm up. There was enough paint for three full coats.

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Erie, PA

5 out of 5 stars.

Seems very durable

a year ago

I've only put the boat in the water one time since I put this paint on, so I can't comment on the durability yet, but the leftover paint I left in the can I was painting from got very hard, so I don't see anything going wrong with the paint I put on the hull of my boat. The staff at Total Boat was awesome to work with and guided me to all of the materials I needed for this repair.

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Hanover, PA

5 out of 5 stars.

Great Product As You Gain Experience

a year ago

At first, I found this paint to be a little temperamental. I didn't like the result of using the TB epoxy thinner due to the quick evaporation and added fumes. I also had some issues with clumping if I over-rolled the application. I decided to watch a You Tube video of Louis Sauzedde applying the product and cutting it with mineral spirits, and even though I thoroughly wipe down the surface, I also had suspicions of surface contamination causing the clumping issue. I sponged off the surface with water, wiped it twice with TB surface prep, and was still picking up surface dust on my black nitril gloves. I finally used a microfiber dusting cloth and that seemed to do the trick. After mixing and setting for 15 minutes, I thinned with 10% mineral spirits and was able to roll on like acrylic enamel. Smooth as a baby's behind.

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Alabama

5 out of 5 stars.

use this gray color epoxy primer & barrier coat

a year ago

I used this gray epoxy primer coat first, followed by a white epoxy primer for the second coat. It worked perfectly. This gray epoxy primer paint was the perfect first coat of bottom paint, below the water line, on a Catalina 22 sailboat. It is a thick paint in a good way. Applied with paint rollers. Highly recommended.

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Tampa, FL

4 out of 5 stars.

Excellent product! Easy to handle and apply

2 years ago

East to work with! Product exceeded expectations in regards to application and coverage. The tool kit shipped with the package was a big help.

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West Columbia, SC

5 out of 5 stars.

I have used this product several times.

2 years ago

This last order was total boat epoxy primer in gray 3 to 1. We used it as the second coat of primer for the floor of an 18 foot world boat skiff that my grandson and I are building. We already used this product for both the first and second coats of the sides inside and out. It mixes easily and it rolls and brushes on smoothly. Very pleased with this and other total boat products we used on the boat. Scott Anderson

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Richlands NC

5 out of 5 stars.

Great base coat for underwater

2 years ago

The only thing I can say negatively is the amount of stirring needed to mix the two parts. The base is so thick and when you add the epoxy, it takes a long time to get it mixed properly.

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Richlands, NC

5 out of 5 stars.

Great base coat

2 years ago

Mixing takes a while boat it is a great base coat. My cans arrived pretty banged up. I have no idea when it happened.

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Brick NJ

5 out of 5 stars.

Great product

2 years ago

Was very easy to work with and applied great to bottom of boat gave plenty of time to work with

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Weymouth

5 out of 5 stars.

I have used this many times

2 years ago

I have used this on my boats for years. It has had the best results for me for barnacles, etc. And there is no copper leaching into the brackish river where my slip is!

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Spring Lake, MI

5 out of 5 stars.

Total Boat Barrier Coat

2 years ago

I couldn't be more impressed with Jamestown Distributing. Product arrived on time and in good condition. To my surprise, it also came with paint brushes, roller, roller tray, painters tape and a Tyvek painters jump suit. I guess only time will tell with how the product holds up but at this point I couldn't be any happier.

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Murrells Inlet

5 out of 5 stars.

Highly recommend using it especially on older boats

3 years ago

Highly recommend using it especially on older boats very good product when I'm very well key is temperature between coats

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Portland Oregon

4 out of 5 stars.

Works well

3 years ago

The pluses. It works well. The minuses. Requires accurate mixing if you are not using it all at once. It also is thick so you need to have thinner on hand.

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Arkansas

2 out of 5 stars.

may buy unless a better option is found

3 years ago

The gallon can was bent up all around, and the contents very lumpy. While there was no apparent leak-evidence on the can itself, the contents appeared to have lost some of its carrier fluids. Two facts indicated this to me. One the lumpy condition of the contents and the thickness of the product even after extended mixing with an electric mixer on a power drill. One other fact was in the amount of area this gallon of the product covered. I needed to order and wait for an additional quart of the product to finish the barrier coating of the bottom of a 23 foot O'Day sailboat. I also noticed when mixing and applying the product from the additional quart differences. The new Quart was of the normal viscosity and free of lumps.

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Lebanon, Me

1 out of 5 stars.

I would never buy this again.

3 years ago

Followed all instructions to the letter. Called for tech support. Nevertheless with every application (by small HD foam roller)(thinned as directed) it left a rough surface (very much like Rino spray-on bed liner for pickup truck bed) that had to nearly totally removed to get a semi-smooth surface. If you want a Rino bed liner finish, this is your product. Otherwise, steer clear.

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Milford,NH

5 out of 5 stars.

Great product

3 years ago

This primer is tough and finish is nice. The kit comes with everything you need I'm a DIY GUY and after a grueling job of removal of bottom paint I chose this primer as the finish for the bottom I trailer my boat and wanted white without the cost of gel coat love the outcome.

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Ellsworth maine

1 out of 5 stars.

This was the wrong product that was sent to me

3 years ago

This product does not go with the two part epoxy primer when mixed it makes a gooey mess and does not cure, I had to restrip my boat and start over. Jamestown distributors did nothing to remedy the situation and despite my repeated calls all I heard was radio silence.

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Maryland

4 out of 5 stars.

Box was not damaged

3 years ago

Look at the picture. Afraid to open it up. It will spill out. Sent a review but did not get a response.

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Seekonk, ma 02u71

5 out of 5 stars.

Bottom touch up project.

3 years ago

Great product. Great and very knowledgeable and willing staff to help you. I for sure would recommend them to anyone looking for the best to deal with.

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Onalaska, WI.

4 out of 5 stars.

Worked great.

3 years ago

I used this to repair a ""ding"" I put in my rudder after my son had turned the rudder while in its up position into the spinning prop on the outboard. Fortunately the damage didn't penetrate through the fiberglass, but it was fairly deep. As I worked on the repair I found that the fairing was also finding imperfections in the surface of the rudder that I had not realized were there. Next spring I may completely re-fair both sides of the rudder. It did shrink a little so I had to use more than one coat. My only wish is that you could put bottom paint right on the fairing instead of needing to put on a coat of undercoat. Thus 4 stars.

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Port Charlotte Florida

5 out of 5 stars.

I would by this products again

3 years ago

This primer is incredible I put before the anti fouling Spartan and was amazing

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Bristol, RI

5 out of 5 stars.

This is the stuff to get

3 years ago

The high performance is perfect for for addressing delamination problems, if they're limited to small areas. The advantage of the slow hardener is that when injected into tight area it will seep into cracks before hardening. The bottles and pumps are made so that the correct ration of epoxy and hardener are dispensed using the same amount of pumps.

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Q: What do I do if I sanded an epoxy repair before washing off the amine blush ?

6 months ago

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A: Hi there, I recommend washing the surface with warm water and a mild soap. This will help remove the amine blush.

6 months ago

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Q: Do you have an MSDS sheet for barrier coat product, REF: TB-9900G-K Please e-mail to me. Thanks Steve A Inner Tech

9 months ago

1 Answer

A: Hey Steve, Thank you for reaching out. I've sent those to your E-mail

8 months ago

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Q: is TotalBoat TotalProtect Epoxy Primer & Barrier Coat matt or gloss finish

9 months ago

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A: It is a matte finish.

9 months ago

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Q: What is the actual recoat time? I understand there is a fluctuation based on temperature but I'm not comfortable with the time being described some ware between a sticky thumb and 60 days. Understanding that re-sanding is not an option, would you say if the second coat happens within a day or two at 70-80 degree temperatures, sanding would be unnecessary? Please advise,

10 months ago

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A: I have recoated without sanding in a similar scenario to yours without any issues. You can sand between coats with 80 grit sandpaper. The tech sheet is correct about recoat times. You have up to 60 days to recoat without sanding. The critical point comes when you paint over the primer. Some bottom paints may be applied without sanding as long as the primer is till tacky. Some water based and specialty bottom paints and virtually all topside paints will require sanding prior to application. Get the details here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0648/5282/0192/files/totalboat-totalprotect-tds-6.30.20.pdf?v=8603229008187421889

10 months ago

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Q: After adding total protect barrier coat to my hull how long can I wait to then add antifouling

10 months ago

1 Answer

A: Overcoat Time (Antifoulant over TP): 5-7 hours @ 75°F

10 months ago

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Q: I have a 5 year old fiberglass red Rv trailer that has oxidized terribly in the sun. Is this a good product to use on it? What prep is necessary? And.. how much is needed to cover a 20' Winnebago Micro Mini?

a year ago

1 Answer

A: If you are going to prime and paint it is a good primer for that. You will need to clean the surface well, sand with 120 grit, clean then apply the Total Protect.

a year ago

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Q: Can I use one part top coat paint on top of the epoxy primer ?

a year ago

1 Answer

A: Hey George, Thank you for reaching out. You can

a year ago

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Q: I purchased a quart of Total Protect primer, and I have two questions: 1) the application instructions talk about fiberglass, which is usually a polyester resin. I am using the primer on a wooden boat, with a fiberglass sheathing set in epoxy, not polyester. Does that make any difference to the application instructions? And, 2) the instructions printed on the quart container are tiny - are they available to download so I can print them in an easier to read size?

a year ago

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A: Total Protect can be used on polyester resin or epoxy resin. On epoxy be sure it is cured and wash with water to remove any possible amine blush, then sand with 80 grit, clean with acetone or denatured alcohol. More detailed instructions are available on our webside in the Technical Data sheet, here is the link: https://doc.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/pdfs/TotalBoat/totalboat-totalprotect-tds-6.30.20.pdf

a year ago

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Q: Is this the correct product to use for an older dinghy with some cracking and crazing of the gel coat. Many thanks for your reply.

a year ago

2 Answers

A: This could be the correct solution provided you have the tools and patience for the 2 part paint which needs meticulous preparation before applying. These products will give a long lasting durable result.  ?

a year ago

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Q: I exceeded the pot life by a few hours, but the epoxy primer/barrier coat was still the same viscosity as when originally mixed. This might be to late to ask, but will it adhere properly?

a year ago

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A: Typically TotalProtect has not exceeded it's pot life until it becomes too thick to apply. The pot life for TotalProtect is anywhere from 2.5 hours to 10 hours depending on the temperature and the size of the batch. As long as it was well mixed at a 3:1 ratio it should harden and adhere.

a year ago

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