I'm in the process of cleaning/sanding/stripping/metal-prepping/Alodining and choosing which paints to use for my "new-to-me" Volvo SX sterndrive (it's a 2001). I'm really tempted to just use the Moeller "rattle cans" (some say they're fine, but this boat will spend summers at the dock in freshwater and there's a good amount of bare metal showing after sanding). However, most people whose boats live in the water for the season seem to think that 2-part primers and urethanes are the way to go, but I'm a little concerned about the unit's rear cover, which seems like plastic to me. Epoxies and urethanes stick well to properly prepped aluminum, but I'm not so sure about the plastic cover.
Has anyone used 2-part epoxy or urethanes to repaint a Volvo sterndrive with a plastic cover? If so, is there any special prep? I realize that automotive paints cover metal as well as plastic bumpers, but they're not usually submerged for 4 months of the year!
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Dan
Has anyone used 2-part epoxy or urethanes to repaint a Volvo sterndrive with a plastic cover? If so, is there any special prep? I realize that automotive paints cover metal as well as plastic bumpers, but they're not usually submerged for 4 months of the year!
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Dan