Aluminum Boat refinishing or painting.

[liphunter]

I'm sure this has been discussed. But I can't find it. Is anyone familiar with  business or individual close to Springfield or Joplin area. That does aluminum refinishing or painting? TIA

[fishinwrench]

Assuming that your painting a boat......I'm set up for Aluminum Oxide primer and Marsh Grass Green.   I don't mess with trying to shoot any other colors.   

Any good auto body shop will do it though.   

[DADAKOTA]

How much cleaning has to be done prior to the primer Wrench?

 

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21 minutes ago, DADAKOTA said:

How much cleaning has to be done prior to the primer Wrench?

 

I had a guy blast mine with glass beads.  Don't use steel as it will imbed in the aluminum and rust.  Took him 10 minutes.  He's a dustless sandblast company and he had a gantry crane to lift it off the trailer.  

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, DADAKOTA said:

How much cleaning has to be done prior to the primer Wrench?

 

Just a good soap & water wash, and a wipe-down with prep-sol.     A scrub brush around any rivets or crazy corners is good.  

[Flysmallie]

The cleaner the better. I guess it really depends on how nice you want it to be. If you just want it to be one color then get it clean, scuff it up, and go to town. If you want it to be really nice then let me know and I'll type out that lengthy response. But neither way is difficult. 

[wily]

If you decide to rattle can it...I like the krylon better than rustoleum...can get the krylon camo at Lowe’s.  Krylon sticks better....doesn’t scratch as easily.  

[JamiePatterson]

I remember when I was a kid and I painted my outboard motor camouflage with spray paint. I was so proud! Then one day I got some gasoline on the page and it washed right off… I have used automotive paint ever since. I’m pretty sure Sherwin William’s offers a good option too, through their commercial coatings line. -the name escapes me though.