![]() I'm restoring a 1963 camper, haven't touched a paint gun in 20 yrs, no idea about the "modern stuff". Just a thank you to all the folks posting on aluminum repainting. Will salt affect an aluminum cladding material? I would like to aluminum clad my boat which finishing is better PE coating or PVDF coating? Claire Maspinas Is it too late to try to remove the old paint if the hull shows this corrosion? If I remove down to bare metal, do I have to repaint it or can the bare aluminum stand up to the salt water environment on its own? The boat remains in salt water for about 6 months, what do I do about preventing marine growth on the hull? Bill Previdi hull is showing signs of corrosion ( white powdery substance). It appears that it was painted several years ago with a copper based anti fouling paint. I have purchased a 20+ yr old 14' Starcraft Alum. The first boat I did was 10 years ago and it still looks great for a hunting/fishing boat. It will scratch and ding just like all old painted boats but the whole thing works like a champ with one good coat and will last for years. 1 Gallon will do an 18 foot boat in and out.ħ) dilute paint with Denatured alcohol and spray with cheap Wal-mart spray gun attached to your, or a borrowed compressor.Ĩ) Use boat and have fun, most people could care less what your fishing/hunting boat looks like Camo paint ( 3 drab colors ) from local store for about The melt into place, can be sanded and work like crazy for years.Ĥ) fine sand with medium to fine sandpaper immediately prior to painting.ĥ) wipe completely clean with denatured alcohol.Ħ) buy H.S. I have revamped 3 aluminum boats for freshwater hunting and fishing.ġ) get everything out of the boat and turn it over on saw horses.Ģ) strip old paint, mixture of non toxic stripper and wire brush on an angle grinder [adv: item onģ) patch holes, I used the green sticks you get from Cabelas, I think called aluma patch. I have not read this whole post so I will make my response as simple as possible. Then Alodine, which is a chemical conversion for alum. I paint planes and helo's in Abbeville and everything is alum. I have an 18' aluminum boat that I am rebuilding, Will Tremclad work OK on the underside below the water line? Peter Lunn I was wondering if anyone has had success in painting a boat with Tremclad. Only thing is, if you ever get lazy and leave the boat in salt water for even a few days you'll be very sorry :-) Many people on my salt water lagoon have boat lifts and do not apply "bottom paint". If your boat does not stay in saltwater overnight you do not need anti-fouling paint, Jonathan. & eBay Partner, earns from qualifying purchases) I am working on making a checklist of materials needed, and I will post it as soon as I have it for everyone's use. Your post makes perfect sense and sounds like the way to go. Do I still need anti-fouling paint? And, if so, is the polyurethane enamel anti-fouling? Would someone who does not trailer their boat be able to use the poly? However I always trailer my boat after each use. I use my boat in both salt water and fresh water. The only thing I will need to know is in regards to something Mr. Osborne, and I have decided to use your method. Retired process engineer - Astoria, Oregon ![]() The hull was coated with clear when new in 1994.Ĭan the group suggest a prep, primer, and anti fouling paint for my application? Many thanks. I pressure wash twice a season but I would like to use an Anti Fouling paint like the fiberglass guy do. In about 2 month I grow considerable grass and slime on the bottom. I am in a tidal estuary and I keep the boat in the water about 8 months of the year. What Anti Fouling paint is available for Aluminum and how to apply? I have a Northwest 22' aluminum jet that I keep in the Columbia River water about 12 miles in from the Pacific. Plating, anodizing, & finishing Q&As since 1989 ![]()
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