Painting outdrive leg?

[Boomyal]

Anyone have any experience/suggestions on re-painting an OMC outdrive. It's 25 y/o now and starting to look a little naked. <br /><br />I've heard that you need to strip it down and give the bare aluminum an acid bath b4 priming and repainting. Was hoping someone has had success (materials and techniques) a little short of an extreme acid bath.

 

[boat doc]

Re: Painting outdrive leg?

Concept DCC acrylic urethane, by PPG. This is what Mercruiser actualy recomends for aftermarket. (I realize you are not merc.)<br /><br />I would also use a good epoxy primer for aluminum.<br />there is an aluminum primer kit that (I think) dupont sells. You get an A & B cleaner, and then 2 parts primer.

 

[ratherbefishin]

Re: Painting outdrive leg?

go to www.napierenvirnomental.com <br /> They have very effective[ and non toxic, won't burn your hands,no fumes]paintstrippers- which were originally developed for stripping aircraft [won't damage the substrate]Any recoating job debends largely on how well you prepare the surface.

 

[ratherbefishin]

Re: Painting outdrive leg?

Sorry- should be www.napierenvironmental.com