Jotun Data and Safety Sheets To view the pdf documents you must have Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or higher installed on your computer. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or higher, click here to go to the Adobe site and install the latest version. Products Data Sheets (TDS) Safety Sheet (MSDS) Application… Visit Page
Prices We have become Jotun’s largest UK marine paint distributor by offering all of our customers an excellent service (including next working day delivery to most UK postcodes) and competitive trade prices. These trade prices can be further discounted for large volumes (e.g. 100+ litres) or… Visit Page
Brochures To view the pdf documents you must have Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or higher installed on your computer. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or higher, click here to go to the Adobe site and install the latest version. … Visit Page
Contact Us If you have any questions, comments or feedback please feel free to contact us via the form at the bottom of this page Alternatively, if you prefer to call or write to us, the details are as follows: SML Paints and Coatings, The Downs, South Cerney Cirencester, Gloucestershire… Visit Page
Customer Information The following notes are intended to cover general points of interest but please also refer to our more specifically detailed Terms & Conditions. Your statutory rights, in particular The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013… Visit Page
Colour Charts The colour charts serve purely as an indication of the wide range of colours available. The colours displayed in the charts may differ depending on your computer monitor, the setup of your software and the accuracy of your colour printer. BS 381C Colour Chart … Visit Page
SML are one of the largest distributors of Jotun commercial marine paint in the UK. We have 1000’s of satisfied customers who place 100’s of orders every month. Our customers come to us because we offer: Free technical specifications & quotations Huge stocks and colour choices –… Visit Page
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RAL Colour Chart The colour charts serve purely as an indication of the wide range of colours available. The colours displayed below may differ depending on your computer monitor, the setup of your software and the accuracy of your colour printer. RAL1000 RAL1001 RAL1002 RAL1003 RAL1004 RAL1005 RAL1006… Visit Page
Frequently Asked Questions Please browse our extensive FAQ sections to find the response to any question you might have. Paint Questions Delivery Questions Antifouling Questions Aluminium Questions GRP/Fibreglass Questions Steel Questions Wood Questions We have also started to create a… Visit Page
Terms and Conditions General: SML Paints and Coatings is a trading name of Shepherd Marine Limited. In these Terms & Conditions, SML Paints and Coatings are also shown as “SML” or “we” or “us” or “our” and the customer is also shown as “you”… Visit Page
About Us SML Paints and Coatings has been an independent authorised distributor of Jotun paint since 2004. Originally we built, owned and maintained large residential houseboats on the Thames. We always looked for a corrosion protection paint system that offered both a minimum of 10 year… Visit Page
AT LAST! A RANGE OF PRIMERS AND TOPCOATS FORMULATED BY US FOR LEISURE USERS WANTING PROFESSIONAL RESULTS We can't all be experts at everything so sometimes we need a little help. Here at SML Marine Paints we do know paint and supply some of the best paint products in the World. However, having… Visit Page
Welcome Waterways World and Canal Boating Times readers Thank you for clicking on the link to our Marine Paints website. If you are intersted in Ballastic Black - our premium hull blacking product click on the link below. We also stock accessories such as brushes, rollers and protective clothing… Visit Page
Paint Area Calculator For an estimate of areas of your boat please use the calculator below. Please note that this is only a rough guide and areas should be checked before placing any orders. Coverage rates in square metres per litre, when application is by brush or roller are approximately as follows:… Visit Page
Antifouling Guide Choosing your antifouling Marine fouling growth will affect all vessels, although the type and density will be dependent on any factors including how often the vessel is used, where the vessel is kept and what type of antifouling you apply. Fresh water doesn't usually incur many… Visit Page
Marine Paint Guide If you're new to the marine industry then finding concise (and correct) information on which paints to use on your vessel can be difficult. Below are articles that provide information on the different types of paint available and their respective advantages and disadvantages. … Visit Page
Jotun The Jotun Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of paints, coatings and powder coatings. Jotun has representatives in over 80 countries, has 39 manufacturing plants around the world and employs 8,300 people worldwide. In 2011 Jotun had sales totaling more than £1.5 billion.… Visit Page
Reclaiming the VAT on Paint Purchases Due to an apparent contradiction in HMRC guidance on zero rating of supplies to “Qualifying Vessels” we have been advised that we should no longer Zero Rate such supplies. EXPLANATION HMRC document 744c 2011 sets out requirements for qualifying vessels… Visit Page
Paint Failures Studies have shown that around 95% of all coating failures occur as a results of poor preparation. These failures can appear during application, after drying or curing, or several years later. Correct preparation and application are essential in order to achieve long-term protection.… Visit Page
Every month we will be sending one lucky entrant a signed copy of 'Seabird' by Damian Bird worth £25. Customers placing orders or anyone making an enquiry using the enquiry form on this site will automatically be entered each month. The draw is also open to anyone completing the form… Visit Page
Canal Boat Reader Offer Thank you for visiting the SML Marine Paints website. If you are intersted in Ballastic Black - our premium hull blacking product click on the link below and enter CBOFFER (all capitals) in the voucher code in the basket to receive a 10% discount. Why use Ballastic… Visit Page
You must enable Javascript to use this widget This is a rough guide only. The amount of paint required is based on average conditions and application methods. Please check the individual product spreading rates and application guides if you require more precise information. You may need to change… Visit Page
Physically Drying Paints These are single pack products and are used as both primers and topcoats. They dry purely as a result of solvent evaporation from the paint film. The solvent they contain is usually fast evaporating (such as xylene) resulting in very quick drying times. Examples… Visit Page
Epoxy Paints & Coatings Epoxy coatings are used because they offer outstanding chemical and water resistance, are extremely durable and have excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates. They are two-pack paints which mean they consist of two components (a base and a curing agent) which must be… Visit Page
Painting Guides To view the pdf documents you must have Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or higher installed on your computer. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or higher, click here to go to the Adobe site and install the latest version. Guide to preparation and application. Tips on topcoat application.… Visit Page
Polyurethane Paints & Coatings Two-pack polyurethane paints are used almost exclusively as topcoats as they offer excellent UV resistance as well as providing a high gloss and enhanced durability. These characteristic come from the fact that as well as physically drying like traditional single pack… Visit Page
Free Paint Test Kit If you intend to use a two-pack paint over an unknown coating you will need to test the current coating first. If you try to apply a two pack over a single pack paint the solvents in the two pack could act like a paint stripper and make something of a mess! We have… Visit Page
PAINTING A GRP BOAT Definitions GRP - Glass Reinforced Plastic, Fibreglass or composite. Gelcoat - the thin smooth layer typically 0.5 mm to 0.8 mm thick that provides the colour and the finished smooth gloss look over the structural GRP. The first thing to consider when painting your GRP boat… Visit Page
Aluminium Questions Q. What is a typical paint system for an aluminium vessel? A. If painting on to new or completely sanded aluminium we recommend using Penguard HB or Jotacote Universal as a primer. Then a topcoat or antifouling can be applied depending on whether the area to be painted is above… Visit Page
Delivery Questions Q. When will I receive my delivery? A. We will normally dispatch your order within one working day. We use an overnight carrier with a next day delivery service to most of the UK. You will receive a tracking email from the carrier which will give you delivery details. Q. Will… Visit Page
Antifouling Questions Q. How much antifouling paint do I need? A. This is dependent on the type of antifouling, the size of the area to be painted and the required life of the antifoul. Typically one litre of Jotun antifouling will cover 8 - 10 m² and to ensure maximum protection Jotun recommend… Visit Page
Alkyd Paints & Coatings Alkyd paints are a type of oil based paint. They can be used as a primer, undercoat and topcoat. Two examples of alkyd based Jotun paints are: Alkydprimer - a primer for for use above the waterline on steel or existing paintwork (provided that the paint is in good condition-… Visit Page
General Questions Q. What is the coverage of the paint? Q. The data sheets refer to a “Volume Solids” percentage. What does this mean? Q. What’s the difference between a “single pack” paint and a “two-pack” paint? Q. How long will the paint take to dry?… Visit Page
DISCONTINUED This item is discontinued. We have kept the product on our website so that visitors can find the product and see that it has been discontinued rather than just deleting it and leaving a dead end. If you cannot find a suitable alternative product please call us on: 01285… Visit Page
Paint Systems for Small Boats For smaller boats the most convenient and cost effective paint systems involve single pack primers and topcoats. In the vast majority of cases small boats don't remain in water for prolonged periods and therefore do not require the extra protection offered by two-pack… Visit Page
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BS 4800 Colour Chart The colour charts serve purely as an indication of the wide range of colours available. The colours displayed below may differ depending on your computer monitor, the setup of your software and the accuracy of your colour printer. 00A01 00A05 00A09 00A13 02C33 02C37 02C39 02C40… Visit Page
Despatch and Delivery Shipping and delivery charges vary according to the delivery zone. Delivery charges are shown on the map below, or by entering your postcode here. The charges shown exclude VAT which will be added at the checkout. Orders placed via this website can only be delivered… Visit Page
You must enable Javascript in order to use this calculator. This is a rough guide only. The amount of paint required is based on average conditions and application methods. Please check the individual product spreading rates and application guides if you require more precise information. You may… Visit Page
Steel Questions Q. What is a typical paint system for a steel vessel? A. If painting on to shop primed steel or to old steel that has been thoroughly cleaned we recommend priming the surface with a product from Jotun's Jotamastic Range. If painting below the waterline Vinyguard Silvergrey 88 should… Visit Page
SPECIAL ORDER This product is a special order item. Either we do not hold this product in stock, as it has to be ordered direct from the factory, or we are not able to sell it direct on the website (in the case of commercial antifouling).. We can either despatch any 'In Stock'… Visit Page
Antifouling Compatibility
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BS 381C Colour Chart The colour charts serve purely as an indication of the wide range of colours available. The colours displayed below may differ depending on your computer monitor, the setup of your software and the accuracy of your colour printer. BS 101 BS 102 BS 103 BS 104 BS 105 BS 106 BS 107… Visit Page
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The video below explains how paint provides corrosion protection and why dry film thickness is vital to long term protection:
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GRP/Fibreglass Questions Q. What is a typical paint system for a GRP/Fibreglass vessel? A. If painting on to a new substrate or to a clean gelcoat we recommend using Penguard HB as a primer both above and below the waterline. In order to prevent osmosis a dry film thickness (DFT) of at least 300 microns… Visit Page
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Jotun Colour Chart The colour charts serve purely as an indication of the wide range of colours available. The colours displayed below may differ depending on your computer monitor, the setup of your software and the accuracy of your colour printer. 001 7001 6020 0981 566 1148 908 002 072 414 258 903… Visit Page
IN STOCK BUT MAY TAKE A LITTLE LONGER TO ARRIVE Most orders processed before 2pm are delivered the next working day. However some larger size tins can take a little longer. If this is a problem please contact us and we can confirm when you order will arrive. Call Eddy, Laura… Visit Page
Helpful Guides Product Comparison tool Use to find similar specification products by other manufacturers in the Jotun and SML paint ranges. Paint Area Calculator Calculate paint requirements for a given area. Paint Area Calculator For Boats Calculate paint requirements for different types… Visit Page
Wikipedia's definition of 'Yacht' A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. Modern use of the term designates two rather different classes of watercraft, sailing and power boats. Yachts differ from working ships mainly by their leisure purpose, and it was not until the rise of the steamboat… Visit Page
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Antifouling Information Chart
*Note. SeaQueen and SeaQuantum Classic have been approved by the Health and Safety Executive for professional use only. More information on this subject is available on the HSE website.
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Welcome Canal Boat and Tillergraph readers Thank you for clicking on the link to our Marine Paints website. If you are interested in Ballastic Black - our premium hull blacking product click on the link below. We also stock accessories such as brushes, rollers and protective clothing as well… Visit Page
Painting a Narrowboat The main brands for narrowboats are: Mason's, Craftmaster, Epifanes, International, Rylard, Blakes and Rapid Narrowboat Paint. All these paints require modifying by the painter to get them to flow better when painting a cabin side, with perhaps the exception of Craftmaster's… Visit Page
AWAITING STOCK This product is Awaiting Stock. We can either despatch any 'In Stock' items in your basket now and then the rest of the order when the items come in stock or we can wait and despatch your complete order when all items are in stock. We will contact you when… Visit Page
NOT AVAILABLE TO ORDER ONLINE This product is not available to order online. This is usually due to us requiring additional information from you prior to supply. In the case of commercial antifoulings Jotun’s conditions of supply state they are only available for application to commercial… Visit Page
Prize Draw - Terms and conditions 1. The prize draw (the "Prize Draw") is open to people aged 18 and over who place an order on the SML Marine Paints website, who send a paint enquiry using the contact form on the SML Marine Paints website or who provide their details on the entry form.… Visit Page
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Newsletter Archive
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Spring 2013 - A focus on antifouling
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Surface Preparation (Steel) A good standard of surface preparation is crucial to achieving long term corrosion protection. In fact, around 95% of coatings failures can be attributed to poor preparation which highlights how important it is to get it right. When removing rust/and or existing paint work… Visit Page
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Painting directly onto the Gelcoat Preparation Good surface preparation is essential. Surfaces must be thoroughly degreased using a water soluble degreaser which must be washed off afterwards with clean fresh water. After degreasing the surface must be sanded down and washed again to remove sanding… Visit Page
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