Q. How do you prepare the surface prior to painting?
A. Mostly with a "Dual Action" sander with a coarse then medium grit paper to cut back the old paint, feather out the edges, and provide a key for the new coatings. Rust killer and body fillers applied as required.
Q. Do you grit blast?
A. When there is a lot of rust, or a thick build of old, flaky paint, or if there is any doubt about the adhesion of the existing paintwork then yes, we blast to bare metal. And sorry, but this is usually more expensive.
Q. What type of paint do you use?
A. There are very few bad paints on the market these days. At the risk of upsetting a few people, some paints are easy to apply in all conditions and cover well, others need more skill to put on but have a better, longer lasting gloss. Horses for courses as the saying goes.
We use a good quality coach paint available both direct from the manufacturer, and locally at many yards/chandlers. It is available in a range of standard colours, or can be matched to whatever you want.
Q. Is the finish very shiny?
A. A question with the potential to wind me up as we take care to get a good, deep, gloss finish, not just a surface "shine".
Q. How long will it last?
A. There is no answer to that as it depends how you look after the boat. If you moor next to the local incinerator and never clean your boat it will not look good for long. If you keep on top of any scratches and give it a wash and polish twice a year, it will last well.
Q. How much does it cost?
A. I would need to see the boat or at least some pictures to give you a quote. Contact details on the website or call me on 01543 374370.
http://www.canaltransportservices.co.uk/
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