Boat paint

[j.e.hagen]

I'm wanting to paint my boat I have a decent sprayer but never painted aluminum if anyone knows what kind of paint and what kind of primer to use and where to get, any tips would be appreciated

[Keywest18]

sand to bare metal, do a light coat of "self etchimg"" primer. shoot it with an enamel paint. be sure to add enamel hardener to it.

[cmcnabb]

krylon

[Hydro]

If you are going with camo or drab/flat paint, use Duralux...

Easy to spray and wears well...

Hydro

[j.e.hagen]

I'm not camouflaging it that's to much trouble for me I'm not gonna hunt out of it I just wanna clean it up a little bit and make it at least look like it's in good shape, on my budget I think McNabb hit it on the head with krylon bc the marine paint is apparently urine from god in a bucket.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

bc the marine paint is apparently urine from god in a bucket.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by j.e.hagen

I'm not camouflaging it that's to much trouble for me I'm not gonna hunt out of it I just wanna clean it up a little bit and make it at least look like it's in good shape, on my budget I think McNabb hit it on the head with krylon bc the marine paint is apparently urine from god in a bucket.

Hagen that was actually pretty funny.

[j.e.hagen]

It ain't funny, I'd get a divorce if I spent that much money on something just to make my boat look good it's crazy.

[weedeater]

There's a add that runs on Southeasttexas.com for a guy that will sand your boat and repaint inside and outside for around $200...... he does it in OD Green

[Natural Light Kid]

Originally Posted by weedeater

There's a add that runs on Southeasttexas.com for a guy that will sand your boat and repaint inside and outside for around $200...... he does it in OD Green

$200 is worth it. I just painted mine and to do it right it's a pain. I used duralux aluminum boat pain. It's a paint and primer all in one. I sanded my boat enough to scuff the paint. I then wiped the whole boat down with acetone. I sprayd it with an air gun and it came out very good. I did have to thin it a little bit. They actually have pretty good instructions on the can if memory serves right, it's about $75 a gallon. Lot of work goes into doing it right.

[cmcnabb]

I'm not sure why you wanting to paint it anyway. Next you will be wanting to repaint big red and put some chrome wheels on him

[j.e.hagen]

no no no it would brake then lol big read gonna be left alone.

[Hydro]

Just so long as its not "Pink"...

Hydro

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by Hydro

Just so long as its not "Pink"...

Hydro

:-)


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[Hydro]

Figured that would get a rise out of you !!!

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by Hydro

Figured that would get a rise out of you !!!

I've been waiting on somebody to say something bout my pink boat. Lol


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[ScubaLatt]

stine's lumber has marine alum paint for around $20 a gallon. The thinner is about $15.00 a gallon. I had a guy repaint mine recently and all he told me to do was wash boat very well with Dawn soap and get all the dirt and old stickers off. He did not sand it to bare metal. he did pass some fine grit sandpaper over it and then wiped it down with a wet rag, let it dry and sprayed with an air gun. It looks brand new.