What paint for Mercury I/O

[fish-n-fool]

I need to know what kind of paint and primers I need to restore my out drive, it was moored for three years and has lots of chips in the multiple layers of old paint and some pits due to corrosion. I want to take it down to bare metal and start from there. Can you buy Mercury paint and primer?

 

[Fishermark]

Re: What paint for Mercury I/O

Get some good primer made for aluminum - (zinc chromate I believe? ), and then top coat it with Rustoleum black. You can buy the Mercruiser black spray paint, but it will cost a lot more than the Rustoleum and not work any better.

 

[Bondo]

Re: What paint for Mercury I/O

You can buy the Mercruiser black spray paint, but it will cost a lot more than the Rustoleum and not work any better.

Ayuh,... I completely Agree with Mark,....

 

[Joker757]

Re: What paint for Mercury I/O

I too agree. I just repainted my Bravo 3 and it looks like it did when it was new. Minus the emblems of course.

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: What paint for Mercury I/O

What finish are you guys using? satin, semi. or hi gloss?

 

[Speakrdude]

Re: What paint for Mercury I/O

Zinc Chromate is very nasty to inhale. (burns in the lungs for days later. Don't ask) Wear good respirator. Gloss Black.

 

[Bondo]

Re: What paint for Mercury I/O

What finish are you guys using? satin, semi. or hi gloss?

Ayuh,... Plain ole Rustoleum Black enamal....