June 23rd, 2009, 08:21 PM
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Aluminum painting question
I have a background in automotive painting - So I want to spray my aluminum hull - any recomendations on paint products?.
My hull has original paint - so prep won't be that bad - just wetsand and prime bare spots.
gw
June 23rd, 2009, 08:53 PM
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Re: Aluminum painting question
I simply rolled Rustoleum after prep..Looks good enough to me..
But I am not a pro painter either..
June 23rd, 2009, 09:03 PM
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Re: Aluminum painting question
Any paint you want to spray to include a nice clear coat will work. Do you think a $2000 paint job on a $50 boat is a good investment? If it's a fishing boat you can actually roll and tip rustoleum on it with great results.
If you are not racing it around a Daytona type track who cares if the paint changes color.
Pictures.... we damand pictures!!!
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June 23rd, 2009, 09:09 PM
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Re: Aluminum painting question
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I have a background in automotive painting
Ayuh,... I've been shootin' Prism paint from Napa that's workin' out Great...
It's a 2-pt. urethane fleet paint...
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June 23rd, 2009, 09:30 PM
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Re: Aluminum painting question
Do you have a special primer for the prism paint? I also use Napa products. How well does it hold up?
June 23rd, 2009, 09:34 PM
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Re: Aluminum painting question
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Originally Posted by
CheapboatKev
I simply rolled Rustoleum after prep..Looks good enough to me..
But I am not a pro painter either..
How well does the rustoleum hold up? Have you tried spraying it on?
June 23rd, 2009, 09:49 PM
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Re: Aluminum painting question
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geedubcpa
How well does the rustoleum hold up? Have you tried spraying it on?
Been on for a month now, perfect still..
I have never sprayed (anything hoestly) but I believe from what I researched that you would need to thin rustoleum a bit to shoot it well..
Honestly it rolled on pretty darn good, at least for what I was looking to achieve
June 23rd, 2009, 09:56 PM
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Re: Aluminum painting question
Hello GW..
Paint .. well you can pick and choose..
Prep..aye.. thats your biggie as you well know..
I suggest for alum. ..
1. alumiprep
2. alodine
3. zinc chromate
4. spray what you will
YD.
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