Why are aluminum props painted?? Can i remove and polish it??

CDBLAZERS · #1 July 6th, 2003, 05:45 PM

I was just wondering? I would like to get a stainless in the spring but its my first boat and I just was thinking about it? i have polisher and I was thinking of removing the paint and polishing it. Would this be ok or not such a good idea???

akriverrat · #2 July 6th, 2003, 05:52 PM

only reason for not doing it that i can think of is the painted prop is less electrically active in the electrolisis soup...your zincs might last a little longer

Bond-o · #3 July 6th, 2003, 09:21 PM

That And It'll Corrode in a Day....

Capn Mike · #4 July 7th, 2003, 10:11 AM

Run the boat a season. My props are "self-polishing," especially around the tips.

Beach sand works better than rocks....

mbrueck · #5 July 7th, 2003, 10:50 AM

You can't really polish an aluminum prop. After you remove the paint, it will immediately begin to oxidize. You may need to polish it daily to keep it shiny.

MFG197 · #6 July 8th, 2003, 09:01 AM

I tried that when I was 12 years old with my dad's 9.9. looked like crap. painted it again.