Evinrude Paint

[silverbul]

I hear you, but neither really needs a complete paint job. Might decide to redo the 25, but for right now I'd just like to find some matching paint for those two motors. Since I'm a bit color impaired, these rudes all look quite a bit alike and was hoping they all were the same color. I also got an 18 that to my eyes looks about the same.

fyi, no matter how you want to match the paint, never going to be a match. sun, fading, uv. etc etc. been there, done that. Just my opinion.

 

[Scott Danforth]

agreed, unless the old paint is within a year old, the new paint will look new.

get enough paint to paint the whole surface.

 

[LaqueRatt]

Thanks guys. You've all been a lot of help. Sadly it's all for nothing though as I've only found one place that has the correct color. They're in Canada and with shipping one rattle can is going be nearly fifty bucks. Current plan is to find something that looks close and go with it. Be nice if it was something can get an the auto parts or a big box. Surely somebody must have a close match, which according to Evinrude is simply: BLUE.

Oh and for future reference if somebody stumbles upon this thread the '75 9.9 and the '77 25 are the same color.

 

[briangcc]

Look in the engine enamels. Pontiac and Ford were blue engines of varying shades across the years.

It appears Inline Tube also offers a line of engine enamels in a variety of colors.

Not sure how well that's going to hold up being single stage paint. You may be better served using a 2 part paint from PPG or the likes. The paint and required supplies - hardener, reducer, etc - will probably run you $$$. This will require a hvlp gun and suitable compressor.

 

[kcassells]

LaqueRatt
Just buy some close or not paint and have at it.

 

[LaqueRatt]

Yeah, that's prob the best advice. LOL I'll have to take a part of the motor along and drag somebody with so that I'm at least in the ballpark. I suppose touching up is a dumb idea. If going to do anything guess should shoot the whole thing.
I've got a spray gun and know how to use it, but the expense and the mess I'd rather not deal with. Will being in the water really make the paint come off though? Even if the surface is well prepped?

 

[silverbul]

Yeah, that's prob the best advice. LOL I'll have to take a part of the motor along and drag somebody with so that I'm at least in the ballpark. I suppose touching up is a dumb idea. If going to do anything guess should shoot the whole thing.
I've got a spray gun and know how to use it, but the expense and the mess I'd rather not deal with. Will being in the water really make the paint come off though? Even if the surface is well prepped?

clean,lightly sand, self etching primer. engine enamel paint in YOUR colors. tell everybody that it is evinrude paint and watch everybody nod and say looks good. jmo

 

[airshot]

Whew....glad I have a Merc...Krylon gloss black perfect match for touching up the skag

 

[LaqueRatt]

I like black. Black is black. Back when I was into snowmobiles any old black was a good match on any factory black sled.

Primer question: Is it necessary to use etching primer if I don't sand through to bare aluminum? I'm thinking not, but would like to know for sure.

 

[airshot]

I have never used primer unless on bare aluminum. When I re painted my old jon boat, there were some bare spots, but I didn't bother to prime them. Just scuffed everything with sand paper and a scruffy pad with paint thinner. Cleaned off everything with alcohol and let dry. Used Rustoleum exterior enamel, both roller and rattle can. That was over 6 years back, still looks as good as the day it was painted. No loose, no flaking, no chipping, but some scarf marks from dragging it over sand and rocks. It does sit under an awning out of direct sunlight which I believe helps a lot!!

 

[kcassells]

I have never used primer unless on bare aluminum. When I re painted my old jon boat, there were some bare spots, but I didn't bother to prime them. Just scuffed everything with sand paper and a scruffy pad with paint thinner. Cleaned off everything with alcohol and let dry. Used Rustoleum exterior enamel, both roller and rattle can. That was over 6 years back, still looks as good as the day it was painted. No loose, no flaking, no chipping, but some scarf marks from dragging it over sand and rocks. It does sit under an awning out of direct sunlight which I believe helps a lot!!

You don't need all that {etching primer} if you are just roughing up the surface to prep paint. That's for when you get to bare metal is all.