Do you want to paint the inside, outside, or both?Lots of prep work, but it will look great when done. There are topics here on the prep and painting of aluminum, just use the search at the top of page.
Did this project myself last year. Before painting thoughly clean area to get rid of grease and other unwanted attachments. Do a base flat primer. I used Imron(Dupont)Charmet Metal Flake on top of base. There are pros and cons on Imron but mine came out first class even though I'm not a professional....No chip problems so far..good luck.
Seibel , i just posted this on another board and it was quick and easy and was durable . a product called Rust Scat Polyurethane Enamel made by Coronado Paint Company . get you a can of easy prep at any lowes or homedepot and wipe down the areas your wanting to paint , then spray it on .
"Considering of painting my aluminum boat. Any pro's and con's of doing this? "A Really Wide Question......A Small alu. boat;Rustolium Metal Etching Primer... Then top coat with Rustolium color of your choice.... It'll last forever....A large Boat would require abit more attention....
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Me and wife painted our Starcraft holiday 18'boat,first i used paint thinner to clean,than used a liquid sandpaper product to treat old paint.Then used rustolium on all parts or the boat.
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/djohns19/djohns19/Seibel,I just finished one. Check out the pic's above.I used Interlux Brightside one part epoxy topcoat. This was applied over a coat of Zinc Chromate also by Interlux.
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Re: Aluminum Boat, Paint job?
Djohns19 - you forgot the jack plate and 4 blade prop! Seriously, it looks great! I've done it myself and its a ton of work to get one to come out looking that good.Good job!
Djohns, great job...haven't started my project yet...and it might have to wait now...the weather is nice and I wanna spend my free time fishing off the other boat...but I'll keep all this info for when I start the project...Thanks to all
I have a 40+ year old aluminum boat we found sitting in a field. Used a sandblaster to get it clean...real clean.The sand left a mild "bite" on the metal surfaces. Just deep enough to really help the paint adhesion.Use the Interlux topcoat, no problems after 3 years. No leaks either.
I painted mine too. But I went about it in a half-*****ed manner Real light sanding on the edges of the old paint. Squirt of toilet bowl cleaner on the gunk (works great) mixed some 10 year old half empty cans of primer, and put on some nice red PPG paint, thinned way out. that was last year, since then there has been some chipping here and there, but I think its only where we missed the primer, the paint was thin, and ran into something... Im happy with it, want to do some touch up soon, but who doesnt?heres some pictures, before and after I think.http://www.geocities.com/cpasseno/craig_pCraig
I painted mine too. But I went about it in a half-*****ed manner Real light sanding on the edges of the old paint. Squirt of toilet bowl cleaner on the gunk (works great) mixed some 10 year old half empty cans of primer, and put on some nice red PPG paint, thinned way out. that was last year, since then there has been some chipping here and there, but I think its only where we missed the primer, the paint was thin, and ran into something... Im happy with it, want to do some touch up soon, but who doesnt?heres some pictures, before and after I think.http://www.geocities.com/cpasseno/craig_p theres a link at the bottom to go thru more...Craig
Hey Craig, Looks good, are u sure that ain't a 57' Chevy? Or 56'.?, made into a water mocassin? Was born in 66'. So not good with years of cars. But it looks like a great cruiser, and looks like you enjoy it , very much. Nice paint job, but, I think it needs some tail lights... just kidding....good job, Seibel...Toilet bowl cleaner?...Better get a patten.
Thanks Seibel! Yeah I do love it. Its the most pleasant boat... It does look like an ol 57 and thats how we guessed it as a 58, which it turned out to be! and if you look closely, mounted on top of the steering right next to the motor, is an old bullet shaped tail light!! http://www.geocities.com/cpasseno/before_the_storm.jpg on that pictureThanks again!Craig
Aluminum Boat, Paint job?
Real light sanding on the edges of the old paint. Squirt of toilet bowl cleaner on the gunk (works great) mixed some 10 year old half empty cans of primer, and put on some nice red PPG paint, thinned way out. that was last year, since then there has been some chipping here and there, but I think its only where we missed the primer, the paint was thin, and ran into something... Im happy with it, want to do some touch up soon, but who doesnt?
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