aluminum paint

[RyBisp]

I tried to search the forums but did not realy come up with any useful info, perhaps i may not be doing something right. I have applied the gluv-it and next i am going to need to paint the inside and out of a 16 ft lowe.
It is used mostly for salt water. I do not leave it in the water when i am not using it, I trailer it. I have wire brushed the entire boat inside and out and prepared the metal with 50/50 water/vinegar solution. What paint should i use and where can i get it? Thanx in advance!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: aluminum paint

You can use rustoleum or any good qaulity marine paint. Marine paint is actually single stage urathane that dries very durable and hard. You should consider a primer now that you are down to bare metal and have done the vinegar wash. Zinc chromate is the recommended primer for aluminum.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: aluminum paint

heres a thread http://www.iboats.com/bbboard/bbBoard.cgi?a=viewthread;fid=1;gtid=929557;gpid=929558#gpid929558

 

[raidercoop]

Re: aluminum paint

I am in the process of painting my boat right now and I have found a Rustoleum primer that is working very well. I found it at Home Depot, it is a clean metal primer and comes in a quart size. I would see if you could get in a gallon size. I used 2 1/2 quarts just priming the outside of a 14 jon. Also taking the advice of some people on this message board, I am going to use Rustoleum paint for the top coats. You can use either a latex or oil-based paint with this primer. Good luck with your project.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: aluminum paint

people have had very good luck with rustoleum, i did this one with 99 cent a can Home Depot Spray, $20 for inside and out.

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