repainting aluminum Starcraft

6

65holiday

Seaman
Joined
Jun 30, 2009
Messages
54
how do I properly repaint a 1965 aluminum hull, I want to spray it. I also would like to go with Close to the original color. any help or advice is gratly appreciated.
 
ezmobee

ezmobee

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Mar 26, 2007
Messages
23,767
Re: repainting aluminum Starcraft

Any bare aluminum need to be hit with an etching primer. Only a light dusting of it is required. I used this which I found at Pep-Boys http://duplicolor.com/products/selfEtchingPrimer/ On the cheap end, Rustoleum primer and paints work great. On the high end would be all the two-part marine paints. Up to you how much you want to spend. I know at least one member here painted his with this stuff http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=2330 and it came out awesome.
 
Woodonglass

Woodonglass

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Dec 29, 2009
Messages
25,924
Re: repainting aluminum Starcraft

Welcome to iBoats!

Pics always help us to help you. My signature line has a link on how to post em. I really like the Rustoleum Professional Oil Based paint especially if you add the Valspar Acrylica Enamel Hardener. Give a GREAT durable finish and with a HVLP gun is easy to apply. VERY reasonably priced. You can use Artist Acrylic Oil Paint to tint it to any color in the rainbow.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top