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ViViD Bright Colored Hybrid Antifouling Paint
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ViViD Bright Colored Hybrid Antifouling Paint
Brighten your boat with multi-season protection that lasts!
Neither an ablative, nor a hard-epoxy paint, this bright-colored, hybrid combines the qualities of both to provide excellent multi-season protection against marine growth. Unlike a hard epoxy paint, it can be hauled and re-launched without loss of effectiveness. Attractive colors and abrasion resistance make it a great choice for trailered boats whose owners want to look sharp while not having to worry about their trailer bunks rubbing the paint off. Sailboat racers appreciate the fact that it can be burnished ultra smooth—and it is also excellent for antifouling outdrives and underwater metals.
Not for sale in California and in States where prohibited by law.
- Colors: Blue, Black, Red, Green, White, Yellow
- Type: Hybrid
- Recommended Usage: Fiberglass, aluminum, steel and wood boats, trailered and dry stored boats
- Biocide: 25% Copper Thiocyanate
- Additives: Zinc omidine
- Number of Coats Recommended: Two
- Coverage: 440 sq. ft./gal.
- Drying Time: Overcoat 2–6hrs; launch 8–24hrs
- Thinner: Pettit 120, Model 249961
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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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- Easy to use (3)
- Visually pleasing (3)
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- Easy to Use
- Visually Pleasing
Cons
- Not Durable
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Comments about Pettit Paints ViViD Bright Colored Hybrid Antifouling Paint:
I put this on my sailboat as year ago; it applied easy and looked great. The boat has been in fresh water the whole time. But....I recently noticed that the paint has worn thin at the waterline, and I can see the old paint coming through. I admit that I like to keep the waterline clean, so I do brush it regularly, and that may have caused the paint to wear off too quick, but either way, I'm not happy about it. I'm going to haul it out next week and repaint. If the rest of the bottom still looks good (no growth, and not excessively worn) then I will use it again and just be careful about scrubbing the waterline too much. I hate to switch paints, as you never know how they will react, or if the new paint will adhere properly to the different brand. But if the rest of the bottom looks like the waterline, then I will not be using it again. So for now, my review is not good, I've never had a bottom paint wear off so quick, and I've always been one to scrub the waterline a lot.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Easy to Use
- Great vivid color
- Minimum yearly touch up
- Protects Well
- Visually Pleasing
- Weather Proof
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Comments about Pettit Paints ViViD Bright Colored Hybrid Antifouling Paint:
Product used in western Lake Erie and has proven to be the best paint I have used in 32 years of boating these waters. Four years since first application and has only required water line touch up. Vivid White has remained just that!
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Protects Well
- Visually Pleasing
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Paints ViViD Bright Colored Hybrid Antifouling Paint:
I read a review in a sailing blog about Vivid's performance and looks, so I bought a couple gallons and put it on my boat. I used the blogs' tip about applying it with a 3/16" nap roller and it came out awesome! It looks great and keeps my bottom clean!
Pros
- Antifouling properties
- Clean Bright Color
- Color retention
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Fiberglas Surfaces
- Heavy fouling areas
- Improve speed/slickness
- Metal Surfaces
Comments about Pettit Paints ViViD Bright Colored Hybrid Antifouling Paint:
This is the best product I've ever used, goes on nice, has clean bright colors and works great for my trailered boat. Its a hard surface that slickens up in the water making it faster and more fuel efficient. I use it on both my Sea Ray and Catalina. Here's a tip, put it on with a 3/16" nap roller. Looks great!
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- Didn't last long
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Comments about Pettit Paints ViViD Bright Colored Hybrid Antifouling Paint:
I would never use this product!!! [...]
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ViViD Bright Colored Hybrid Antifouling Paint
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