It begins

[64osby]

Regular primer that matches your paint. Only bare aluminum needs etching primer.

 

[hayko1971]

Regular primer that matches your paint. Only bare aluminum needs etching primer.

Thank you, I just wanted to be clear. I'll zinc chromate the bare aluminum, then matching primer and paint over everything.

 

[hayko1971]

I'm calling it good enough for me on my satin finish...

 

[hayko1971]

For anyone interested, I sanded 400 to 600 to 800, then I hit it with Dakota aluminum brightener to "white" it out.
It's expensive stuff, but man does it work well! Just spray it on, wait 2 mins then rinse it off with the pressure washer.

The bottom I just swirled with a nylon cup brush. I think it looks cool, the admiral thinks it looks cool, so i guess it's going to stay that way.

 

[Decker83]

Looks good..
Never seen the Dakota brightener.. How do you maintain the hull..

 

[hayko1971]

Looks good..
Never seen the Dakota brightener.. How do you maintain the hull..

I don't know, I figured I'd let it oxidize and grey, then hit it again with the Dakota when the time comes.
I went to Napa to get some aluminum cleaner and the guy sold me on this stuff. I have plenty left, it came in a 2.5 gallon jug I used about half of it.

 

[dozerII]

This the stuff hayko?

 

[hayko1971]

This the stuff hayko?

Nope, its this stuff

http://www.dakotaproductsofcanada.com/trailer.html

I used the cleaner for unpolished aluminum. The Admiral wanted a dull satin finish rather than the high shine. Which is fine by me, I just wish I would have decided before I spent the money on polishing supplies LOL... oh well, I have them now, maybe for a future project.
They also have a cleaner that's safe for polished aluminum.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Looking good there hayko!

 

[dozerII]

Nope, its this stuff

http://www.dakotaproductsofcanada.com/trailer.html

I used the cleaner for unpolished aluminum. The Admiral wanted a dull satin finish rather than the high shine. Which is fine by me, I just wish I would have decided before I spent the money on polishing supplies LOL... oh well, I have them now, maybe for a future project.
They also have a cleaner that's safe for polished aluminum.

Thanks Rob, I will check them out.

 

[hayko1971]

all masked up for the stripe and swoosh

 

[hayko1971]

Trailer got a new ball coupler and a new pair of shoes!



I still need to figure something out to close up the inner wheel fenders

 

[hayko1971]

Also paint is on and transom is cut out and laminating

 

[Decker83]

Those or some nice straight lines you taped off.. Going to look great..
The new shoes look good on the trailer..
Some trailers use wood to close it up.. I used some aluminum on mine..

 

[hayko1971]

Those or some nice straight lines you taped off.. Going to look great..
The new shoes look good on the trailer..
Some trailers use wood to close it up.. I used some aluminum on mine..

Thanks Decker, ideally I'd like to find some puck board to close them up, I'd also like to use it to replace the plywood pad that goes under the motor on the outside of the transom. But I can get small sheets of aluminum or even diamond plate locally that I may use instead.

 

[jbcurt00]

You can find hdpe cut offs on evil bay reasonably priced, or TAP plastics

 

[hayko1971]

Got a lot done today too... Productive weekend for me.

Mask came off

 

[hayko1971]

Flipped and on the trailer.

 

[hayko1971]

Transom and floors cut and fit

 

[hayko1971]

Getting there