aluminum

[lovell]

When replacing the wood in the transom of a aluminum boat what is the best thing to paint the aluminum before you install wood?

 

[akriverrat]

Re: aluminum

epoxy zinc chromate aluminum primer following the manufacturers instructions.

 

[18rabbit]

Re: aluminum

Zinc chromate primer … there is no epoxy or aluminum in it. Available at marine supply retailers, or aircraft supply/repair.<br /><br />Hint: about $14/can at West Marine, about $4/can on-line from aircraft websites. Exact same product, even same label on the cans.

 

[lovell]

Re: aluminum

THANK YOU ALL

 

[Rick K]

Re: aluminum

18Rabbit, do you remember where you saw the primer at that price? I need a bunch, and to get it at that price would be a plus.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Rick

 

[gewf631]

Re: aluminum

Just did a search on Froogle <br />and found several.<br /> Style Pilot Shop has it in yellow or green. They also have prop-paint, but I wonder how it'd do for us?

 

[akriverrat]

Re: aluminum

compared to an epoxy primer that rattle can stuff has the protection value of a kleenex. it is going to be under the plywood, wet, subject to abrasion from differential expansion, not readily touched up. spend the big bucks. a quart of self etching epoxy zinc chromate primer is the way to do it right, do it once. check the marine paint makers web sites.

 

[tamarackstyle]

Re: aluminum

Is that you Mr propane? give me a call in forest park. I've got questions.

 

[akriverrat]

Re: aluminum

mike, see your own post. pat.