Aluminum painting question

[geedubcpa]

I have a background in automotive painting - So I want to spray my aluminum hull - any recomendations on paint products?.

My hull has original paint - so prep won't be that bad - just wetsand and prime bare spots.

gw

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Aluminum painting question

I simply rolled Rustoleum after prep..Looks good enough to me..
But I am not a pro painter either..

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Aluminum painting question

Any paint you want to spray to include a nice clear coat will work. Do you think a $2000 paint job on a $50 boat is a good investment? If it's a fishing boat you can actually roll and tip rustoleum on it with great results.

If you are not racing it around a Daytona type track who cares if the paint changes color.

Pictures.... we damand pictures!!!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Aluminum painting question

I have a background in automotive painting

Ayuh,... I've been shootin' Prism paint from Napa that's workin' out Great...
It's a 2-pt. urethane fleet paint...

 

[geedubcpa]

Re: Aluminum painting question

Do you have a special primer for the prism paint? I also use Napa products. How well does it hold up?

 

[geedubcpa]

Re: Aluminum painting question

I simply rolled Rustoleum after prep..Looks good enough to me..
But I am not a pro painter either..

How well does the rustoleum hold up? Have you tried spraying it on?

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Aluminum painting question

How well does the rustoleum hold up? Have you tried spraying it on?

Been on for a month now, perfect still..

I have never sprayed (anything hoestly) but I believe from what I researched that you would need to thin rustoleum a bit to shoot it well..

Honestly it rolled on pretty darn good, at least for what I was looking to achieve

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Aluminum painting question

Hello GW..

Paint .. well you can pick and choose..

Prep..aye.. thats your biggie as you well know..

I suggest for alum. ..

1. alumiprep
2. alodine
3. zinc chromate
4. spray what you will

YD.