A perfect paint job: Who can judge if a paint job can be accepted (or not) in an independent manner? Yes indeed: the CCS coating consultants! The Mediterranean refit season is nearly upon us and many yachts will be heading to the various refit shipyards once the summer season ends. It is widely known that repainting a yacht is one [...]
A little preparation... For the last 24 years that CCS has been involved in the field of superyacht paint surveying we have witnessed a steady professionalization of the yacht coating industry. In the past an owner would come with his or her partner to order a yacht and have a friend along to assist. The same informal decision method also applies [...]
This is the final and last part in a two part series about superyacht tank coatings. Click here for part 1. SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES When coating types have been specified and related stipulations are assessed the next step will be the preparation of a specification. A specification comprises the elements which are necessary to describe the result aimed at. All of the considerations that [...]
As a paint consultancy expert I am continually surprised by the number of both newbuild and refit projects CCS encounters for which no pre-agreed paintwork acceptance criteria have been stipulated before the work begins. In such cases conflict becomes almost inevitable. Article by Paul Bournas The absence of an acceptance criteria document leaves the door open to subjective disputes between [...]
One of the first things people notice about a super yacht is the paint job. Whether it’s the owner, a fellow yachtsman or the admirers on the dock, people always look at the paint work in detail. And for good reason: a shiny, white finish makes the yacht look her very best. The topcoat appearance and fairness also play a [...]