Awlgrip Fairing Compounds

Awlgrip Fairing Compounds: Professional Surface Prep for the Finest Marine Finishes

When a flawless topcoat is the goal, everything starts with the surface beneath it. Awlgrip — a brand that has set the benchmark for professional yacht coatings since 1973 — brings that same commitment to precision and quality to its line of fairing compounds. These products are engineered specifically to prepare marine surfaces for the demanding performance requirements of Awlgrip's world-class topcoat systems.

The Awlfair LW: Awlgrip's Flagship Fairing Solution

At the center of Awlgrip's fairing lineup is the Awlfair LW (D8200), a two-component epoxy system that has earned its reputation among professional boatbuilders and refit yards alike. Awlfair LW D8200 is a premium epoxy fairing compound designed for smoothing irregular fiberglass surfaces and creating a level, uniform finish prior to primer and topcoat application. What separates it from generic fillers is the engineering behind its formula: the Awlfair LW formulation brings the latest technology with a super smooth finish and easy sanding.

Awlfair LW is a two-component system consisting of a D8200 base and D7200 converter, mixed at a 1:1 ratio by volume. For professionals working in time-sensitive conditions, Awlgrip also offers the D7222 Fast Converter as an alternative to the standard D7200, providing a faster cure schedule without sacrificing finish quality. It features low shrinkage and non-sagging properties, making it well-suited for vertical surfaces and large hull panels where material movement during cure could compromise the finished result.

Awl-Fair is a two-component premium trowelable filler for fairing, leveling, or smoothing surface imperfections due to gouges, pitting, dents, or weld seams, and may be used above or below the waterline. This versatility makes it a go-to choice for both topsides refinishing and below-waterline repair work.

Sprayable Fairing Compound: Efficiency at Scale

For yards and builders working on larger vessels where troweling alone isn't practical, Awlgrip also offers a Sprayable Fairing Compound. This epoxy surfacer is used on large fairing surfaces as an insulator/surfacer before High Build Primer or Ultra Build Primer is applied. It bridges the gap between heavy filling and primer application, streamlining the workflow on professional builds.

Designed to Work Within the Awlgrip System

One of the key advantages of choosing Awlgrip fairing compounds is how seamlessly they integrate with the rest of the Awlgrip coating ecosystem. Awlfair LW should be sealed with an Awlgrip epoxy primer such as High Build or Ultra Build when used above the waterline, which maximizes gloss and color holdout in the Awlgrip topcoat system. For below-waterline applications, Awlfair LW must be sealed with Hullgard Epoxy Primer when used below the waterline. This system-level thinking ensures that each layer of the coating build performs in concert with the others — a hallmark of Awlgrip, which has set the standard in decorative yacht coatings worldwide, known for outstanding quality, a flawless finish, and continuous innovation backed by AkzoNobel expertise.

Whether you're fairing a new build from bare laminate or restoring a hull to show-quality condition, Awlgrip's fairing compounds provide the professional-grade foundation that the brand's topcoat systems demand.