New here and just purchased a 1960 13' Valco Rivet Aluminum boat.
Info:
Came with 30# Minn Kota, Battery, (2) swivel seats, pole holders, cup holders, fish/depth finder, trailer and some other stuff. Paid $575 for it all. Hope that is a decent deal. Took it out this last weekend with my dad and had a blast! Did not leak a drop of water and the troller got us around all day on the lake.
It has what looks like a teal/hammered paint job with different color flakes in it on the inside. The outside is still bare aluminum. The inside is chipping/flaking in spots (benches/floor) but otherwise strong and solid in the rest of the boat.
I want to put a new coat of paint in a different color to freshen up the inside. I have read through lots of posts here but am still a little confused. Can I leave the old solid paint in and just sand out the flaky stuff? Can I prime and paint over the old paint? I know I need some kind of acid etch primer for the bare spots...where/what brand do I get? Will this be the same primer I prime over the old paint with as well, or do I use a different primer for that? What kind of paint do I use on the inside? I like the texture of the stuff thats in there, does anyone possibly know what it is? I will try and get some pics up tonight of it.
I may want to paint the outside as well later. Same process or will that be a different paint that will be stronger and hold up to the water? Will the paint help prevent leaks? It doesn't leak now, but it is 50 years old .
Thanks for all the help. This will be a dad/son project. This is my first boat and you guys seem to be the most knowledgeable out here.
Info:
Came with 30# Minn Kota, Battery, (2) swivel seats, pole holders, cup holders, fish/depth finder, trailer and some other stuff. Paid $575 for it all. Hope that is a decent deal. Took it out this last weekend with my dad and had a blast! Did not leak a drop of water and the troller got us around all day on the lake.
It has what looks like a teal/hammered paint job with different color flakes in it on the inside. The outside is still bare aluminum. The inside is chipping/flaking in spots (benches/floor) but otherwise strong and solid in the rest of the boat.
I want to put a new coat of paint in a different color to freshen up the inside. I have read through lots of posts here but am still a little confused. Can I leave the old solid paint in and just sand out the flaky stuff? Can I prime and paint over the old paint? I know I need some kind of acid etch primer for the bare spots...where/what brand do I get? Will this be the same primer I prime over the old paint with as well, or do I use a different primer for that? What kind of paint do I use on the inside? I like the texture of the stuff thats in there, does anyone possibly know what it is? I will try and get some pics up tonight of it.
I may want to paint the outside as well later. Same process or will that be a different paint that will be stronger and hold up to the water? Will the paint help prevent leaks? It doesn't leak now, but it is 50 years old .
Thanks for all the help. This will be a dad/son project. This is my first boat and you guys seem to be the most knowledgeable out here.