vinyl mooring ball and Baltoplate

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   I would like to put some antifouling paint on the bottom half of my mooring ball, which I believe is heavy-duty vinyl. The only paint I have around is a little left-over Baltoplate. Does anyone know if it is safe to put the vinyl-based Baltoplate on the (presumably) vinyl mooring ball?

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bdlages Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote bdlages Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: vinyl mooring ball and Baltoplate Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 2:31pm
	I would like to put some antifouling paint on the bottom half of my mooring ball, which I believe is heavy-duty vinyl. The only paint I have around is a little left-over Baltoplate. Does anyone know if it is safe to put the vinyl-based Baltoplate on the (presumably) vinyl mooring ball?

Jay@Interlux Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 18 Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 1147	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jay@Interlux Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 2012 at 3:22pm
	Unfortunately I am afraid to say, but I would recommend that you do not attempt to apply Baltoplate to this mooring ball as it contains very aggressive solvents, which could possibly begin to dissolve the ball itself. I am also sorry to say, but we do not have a system (paint/primer) which will allow you to safely and properly coat a vinyl mooring ball as the vinyl itself creates the challenge which will likely lack adhesion and result in detachment. I apologize for any inconvenience.