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Nigel Clegg has worked in the paint industry for 20 years. He was first involved in the development and testing of coatings for the aviation industry and then worked for a major spray equipment manufacturer. He spent 12 years at International Yacht Paint and has written numerous technical and training manuals. He is currently a freelance writer, contributing regularly to sailing publications.
Nigel Clegg was a regular lecturer at the University of Plymouth’s now defunct Small Craft Surveying courses and continues to lecture at other venues. With the benefit of this experience specialist training can be provided on many subjects involving marine paint coatings, osmosis and related disciplines.
“I left the International Paint Company rather unexpectedly one Thursday afternoon in April 1993, having spent a total of sixteen years working in the companies Aviation, Marine and Yacht Coatings divisions.
Whilst working for International (now Akzo Nobel) I was closely involved in the development and testing of many of the company’s yacht coatings including the Gelshield epoxy system (launched in 1986), Schooner varnish, Perfection 709 and Interspray 800 polyurethane finishes and their associated base coats. Before joining International’s Marine Division I had taken a four year gap from the company to work for Kremlin Spray Painting (SKM), a French company specialising in painting equipment for industry. This led to many fascinating projects ranging from painting trains and motor vehicles to automated spraying of Marmite droplets onto Twiglets and beeswax onto Opal Fruits to prevent adhesion to the conveyor. I also worked with and programmed some of the very first fully automated painting robots in Europe, with data stored on 8″ floppy disks!
My final years with International Paint were spent as European Technical Manager (Yacht Coatings Division), which involved the detailed investigation of a wide range of coatings failures and defects on vessels from glassfibre dinghies to aluminium superyachts, and steel narrow boats to wooden fishing vessels. This experience provided a perfect background to set up my own consultancy business.
In addition to my investigative work I have also run many training courses for surveyors and boatyard personnel, and have written extensively in yachting press for magazines such as Practical Boat Owner. The training courses and magazine articles led to regular enquiries about the supply of moisture meters and ultrasound equipment in those pre-internet days, providing a perfect opportunity to sell the whole range of Tramex, Sovereign, Cygnus, Tritex, Barcol and Elcometer equipment amongst others. We continue this today, beating the ‘box shifters’ on both service and cost.
Whilst most of my work revolves around the marine industry I also venture into other industries where there are coatings and osmosis problems. Recent projects have involved osmotic blistering in a bank of water-wash air filters at an oil seed rape processing factory, blistering in a GRP lined school swimming pool and damage to high-end hardwood kitchen worktops.”
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With the benefit of my experience at International Paint, I set up a business to provide a totally independent yacht coatings and osmosis consultancy to boatyards, yacht surveyors, insurance companies and private owners, as well as to the paint makers themselves.
My services include detailed investigation of yacht coatings faults and failures, application issues, coatings specifications, supervision and inspection, as well as providing recommendations for remedial work where appropriate.
Where required, these services extend to negotiation, arbitration, and Expert Witness duties at Court, although it is always my aim to avoid litigation wherever possible.
Like Watching Paint Dry?
Many people use the term ‘like watching paint dry’ to describe dullest and most boring events in life. However, those who really know paint will tell you that the drying and curing process is both complex and fascinating, and even today is still not fully understood. And of course there are many reasons why paint sometimes doesn’t dry properly, such as solvent entrapment, undercure and excessive thickness. Then there are cosmetic defects such as dust inclusions, dull gloss, blooming, cissing, orange peel, and so the list goes on.
To help resolve such problems we offer a comprehensive technical consultancy service to Boatyards, Shipyards, Surveyors, Boat Owners and Insurers, and will gladly examine any size of vessel from dingy to superyacht. Please click on the Services link for more information.
Need a moisture Meter?
We stock an extensive array of test and surveying equipment including the full range of Tramex and Sovereign marine moisture meters, Cygnus and Tritex ultrasound metal thickness gauges, Barcol Hardness Testers, etc. and can provide expert advice on how to use them. Please click on the Moisture Meters and Test Equipment link for further information.
Technical Training
Nigel Clegg was a regular lecturer at the University of Plymouth’s now defunct Small Craft Surveying courses and continues to lecture at other venues. With the benefit of this experience specialist training can be provided on many subjects involving marine paint coatings, osmosis and related disciplines. This service extends to authoring high quality technical manuals and short print runs. Please call for more information.
Paint Failures
Modern paint coating systems are becoming increasingly demanding in use, therefore it is essential that end users fully understand the technical requirements of the materials that they are using.
To help overcome the many failures caused by incorrect paint selection and application, I have written a book called simply “How to Paint Your Boat” which encompasses the entire subject of boat painting and varnishing, and includes a definitive guide to the many different types of coatings now available.
This book is now in its second edition, (March 2006) priced at £10.99 plus postage, and can be purchased from our e-commerce website here.
I also write extensively for the yachting press, as well as writing and producing technical literature for manufacturers including Blakes Paints, Camrex Chugoku, Jotun, and Indestructible Paint
Osmosis
Osmosis (or Boat Pox as it is known in the USA) is a subject which has probably caused more panic and debate amongst owners of small boats than almost any other in maritime history!
But if we are to keep things in perspective, all boatbuilding materials have their weaknesses: for example, wood rots, suffers nail sickness, and is prone to attack by worm. Likewise, virtually all metals – including stainless steel and aluminium – corrode in a marine environment. And then there’s Ferro-cement!
In practice, Osmosis in GRP is a natural ageing process, which is driven by the soluble solutes present in many polyester lay-up resins. These in turn result in unsightly blistering of the protective gel-coat layer. However, Osmosis is usually a superficial problem, and is most unlikely to cause sinking or loss of buoyancy.
If you would like to learn more about this fascinating subject, please download the free ‘Shorter Guide to Osmosis and its Treatment’.
A Shorter Guide to Osmosis and its Treatment (PDF 4 Mb) (Requires Adobe Acrobat X or later.)
You may also like to download the Short Guide to the use of Moisture meters, which shows how you can quickly and easily check your own boat.
Guide to the use of Moisture meters (PDF 120 Kb)
Surveyors may also like to know that I am currently writing a revised Code of Practice for the use of Marine Moisture Meters, which will include guidelines for diagnosing and reporting osmotic conditions. A draft will appear here when the doccument is available.
Tramex Skipper Plus Knowledgebase Document
For those using the venerable Tramex Skipper moisture meters, or who may be interested in buying one, this brand new knowledgebase doccument provides answers to amost every question we have ever been asked.
Tramex Skipper Plus Knowledgebase Document – Beta (PDF 1 Mb) (Requires Adobe Acrobat X or later.)
Cored Laminates
Cored laminates provide a high strength to weight ratio, but are very susceptible to damage caused by moisture ingress.
This draft document discusses the main advantages and disadvantages of cored structures, and provides general advice to boat owners and surveyors on the subject.
This document does not yet have any photographs or diagrams, but these will be added when time permits.
Core of the Matter (100 KB PDF)
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