Hi Guys! This is my first post, but feel like iv been a member for a while lol iv done a tone of online research and have read so many great threads here!
Ill cut to the chase. Just bought a 12 foot aluminum boat. 2 questions:
I want to redo the paint on the outside of the boat, but the paint really isnt that bad, just some areas here and there. Iv done my research and have found you can do a couple methods that both work:
Sanding and wash, Alumnaprep, alodine, zinc chromate and then top coat.
OR
Wash, alumnabright or 50/50 vinager and water, self etch primer, metal primer, sand, epoxy paint, top coats
My question is: is there a way to keep the paint on the boat and re-paint it WITHOUT taking it to bare metal on the hull? The paint isnt that bad as you can see in pictures.. Im painting it same color teal..
Also, i am going to bedline the inside of the boat with a light gray spray liner. Can i do the same prep work that i did on the hull and use bedliner for inside of boat with good results? Meaning bedliner will stick well etc?
Sorry for the long post, first time post and have made a list of questions to ask you guys over the last month researching
BM3
Ill cut to the chase. Just bought a 12 foot aluminum boat. 2 questions:
I want to redo the paint on the outside of the boat, but the paint really isnt that bad, just some areas here and there. Iv done my research and have found you can do a couple methods that both work:
Sanding and wash, Alumnaprep, alodine, zinc chromate and then top coat.
OR
Wash, alumnabright or 50/50 vinager and water, self etch primer, metal primer, sand, epoxy paint, top coats
My question is: is there a way to keep the paint on the boat and re-paint it WITHOUT taking it to bare metal on the hull? The paint isnt that bad as you can see in pictures.. Im painting it same color teal..
Also, i am going to bedline the inside of the boat with a light gray spray liner. Can i do the same prep work that i did on the hull and use bedliner for inside of boat with good results? Meaning bedliner will stick well etc?
Sorry for the long post, first time post and have made a list of questions to ask you guys over the last month researching
BM3