Stretching Antifouling

[Plymouth Sailor]

I realize I'll be told not to experiment or cheap out on painting my boats bottom however there's the fantasy world and the real world and mine includes the usual expenses such as a mortgage and the unusual expenses such as my daughters college tuition, so stretching is my only choice.

I have half a gallon of antifouling from last year which I guess means I used half a can at the last painting. I may be able to make it however I have a can of topside red paint (same color as antifouling) and some paint thinner. I thought I would add the topside paint and paint thinner to the antifouling. I realize this may compromise the abilities of the antifouling however any constructive opinions on this need is appreciated!
Thanks,
Mark

Thanks to everyone who replied to my post. I'm definitely not going to add topside paint however I think I'll try paint thinner.

 

[All U Get]

All U Get, curious what brand of paint you are using that comes in white? I paint my rudder white so it doesn't get as hot when baking in the sun when the boat is on the hard, and makes it easy to see if it is clean or not. I have only found Vivid in white around here. I just get a quart since it is just the rudder but a quart is over a hundred bucks with tax.

Petit Hydrocoat ECO Bottom Paint, water based.

All U Get

 

[Chief RA]

Saab: Why do you seem compelled to repaint after only one year? Chief

 

[agprice22]

Petit and Total Boat have a white paint.

 

[jibes138]

I like the idea of white so when scuba diving to clean the bottom it is much easier in low visibility water to see if it is clean. I'll have to try it. I am using Trinidad black at the present.

 

[Gifforst]

Cheap anti- fouling????