Outboard painting-what do you use?

[niner]

I have used Dupont Imron to paint my outboards and am getting ready to do the one I have now. I have no problems with the Imron in fact it holds up well.
The only down side is it chips easy and is a little on the expensive side. Anybody use anything else other than spray cans?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Outboard painting-what do you use?

tempo paints. has most outboard colors. http://www.iboats.com/Marine_Engine...ategory--**********.544839021--view_id.217339

 

[Don S]

Re: Outboard painting-what do you use?

Believe it or not, RustOleum is great. Slow drying, but stands up well to the water.

 

[cc67]

Re: Outboard painting-what do you use?

Sand, self etching primer, Duplicolor rattle can the lower. Like to have a good base-clearcoat on the hood. Plus a new set of decals.

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[bigbenrusky]

Re: Outboard painting-what do you use?

Sand, self etching primer, Duplicolor rattle can the lower. Like to have a good base-clearcoat on the hood. Plus a new set of decals.

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how did you do this?? i need to repaint my outdrive but i am scared to i don't want to botch the job. don't want to take apart so i can sand blast it to get it back down to the metal.

 

[cc67]

Re: Outboard painting-what do you use?

Here's a before picture:

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I used a good hot enamel reducer and a scotch brite pad on the lower, took it right down to bare metal. Prime it, hit it with a 600 wet-dry paper, not too hard, and paint. I like a coat of clear to seal it. Had my body man do the hood. Less than a 100 bucks for paint,$40 for the decals.

 

[artherm]

Re: Outboard painting-what do you use?

I have repainted several OMC Hoods, and one complete engine. Prepartation is everything. A paint shop buddy has put me on using Mineral Spirits as the final prep. This is much cheaper than the Auto Paint guys prep solv stuff and works just as good. I have used the OMC Bombardiare paints, matching factory color with much success. This is good paint. My dealer charges about $6.00 a can.