Can you spray paint a prop?

[1985 Century Mustang]

Can you spray paint a prop without any issues? Is it advisable. I never did, I'm just asking the forum members if they ever tried it.

 

[1985 Century Mustang]

I may do mine in Canary Yellow if so.

 

[1985 Century Mustang]

I guess you can, I found this. The yellow looks sweet. Cool website too.

Propeller Paints that Last - Practical Sailor

Since 1974, Practical Sailor’s independent testing has taken the guesswork out of boat and gear buying.

www.practical-sailor.com

 

[stresspoint]

paint does not stay on long , you need to powder coat.

 

[1985 Century Mustang]

I always trailer my boat, I wonder if a good Marine spray paint will last longer bc it's not sitting in the water for extended periods of time..

 

[flashback]

A two part epoxy paint would be your best bet other than powder coating...

 

[Scott Danforth]

Rubber hubs and powder coat do not mix

Aluminum or stainless prop?

Aluminum - Moeller zinc dichromate primer, and a preval sprayer of Rust-Oleum oil enamel mixed with Majic brand hardener and some acetone (hull restoration sticky info on painting your boat)

Stainless prop - sand blast prop, epoxy primer, and a preval sprayer of Rust-Oleum oil enamel mixed with Majic brand hardener and some acetone (hull restoration sticky info on painting your boat)

 

[1985 Century Mustang]

@Scott Danforth Aluminum

 

[airshot]

I only use aluminum props and have used Krylon spray paint for years with no issues. Dries fast and easy to recoat when needed. Quick, simple, cheap and looks great !!

 

[silverbul]

The fish will love it.

 

[tpenfield]

I spray the props with 'cold galvanizing' spray paint. (salt water)

 

[stresspoint]

Rubber hubs and powder coat do not mix

Aluminum or stainless prop?

Aluminum - Moeller zinc dichromate primer, and a preval sprayer of Rust-Oleum oil enamel mixed with Majic brand hardener and some acetone (hull restoration sticky info on painting your boat)

Stainless prop - sand blast prop, epoxy primer, and a preval sprayer of Rust-Oleum oil enamel mixed with Majic brand hardener and some acetone (hull restoration sticky info on painting your boat)

that's all good in hindsight ,but ,that aint going to work on a prop that is going to be used on a boat owned by a real boater ,we have tried all the paints and fancy primers on props and skegs ,the first or second time across the mud in the estuary and its gone , waste of time IMO , powder coating or leaving them raw is all that has ever worked , well at least held up for more than 1 or 2 trips.

agreed that powder coating could damage a rubber hub, but that would depend on how experienced the guy doing the powder coating is.

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, sand the prop, spray it with a self etching primer and then rattlecan enamel, of your favorite color. It will stay on the prop until you hit something.

 

[flashback]

Don't make it look too good or someone will steal it..

 

[airshot]

Guess that is my point, just use a rattle can then when it wears off, easy to touch it up !! I usually get a couple years out of a rattle can paint job. Then again I boat in deeper water, no sand bars to run across, no rocks to run into....

 

[airshot]

Don't make it look too good or someone will steal it..

If they want to break into my barn and steal it....go ahead, you will only try once !!

 

[Chris1956]

Gee, My paranoid thoughts are that prop companies intentionally do a bad job painting props, so the paint falls off if you use them. That way they can skirt issues with prop performance. My paint always stays on, unless you hit bottom.

 

[roscoe]

that's all good in hindsight ,but ,that aint going to work on a prop that is going to be used on a boat owned by a real boater ,

Ouch !

 

[Chris1956]

This thread has piqued my interest in painting the speedboat prop an interesting color. So far it is has been black. Grey and white are not what I am looking for. Gold, Chartreuse maybe.

 

[flashback]

I had an outboard on my sailboat and painted it bright yellow so the drunks could see it when using the boarding ladder.. I guess it reduced injuries...