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No need for a barrier coat on lead... 
In Response To: Just helped someone redo the bottom on their 1973-ish C&C 38...had bottom paint directly on the lead keel, which ()
The barrier coat's only purpose is to prevent moisture entering the gelcoat/fiberglass - lead, being impervious to such an outrage, is exempt.
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- Refinishing external lead keel
- Interprotect is a 2-part epoxy also
- You know...back when I painted the bare lead on my Passage......
- Just helped someone redo the bottom on their 1973-ish C&C 38...had bottom paint directly on the lead keel, which
- No need for a barrier coat on lead...
- No need for a barrier coat on lead...
- Just helped someone redo the bottom on their 1973-ish C&C 38...had bottom paint directly on the lead keel, which
- One thing to remember when you worry about your keel is grounding.
- Here's something quoted from the link.....
- Thanks for the replies. Spoke with Interlux again