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Re: Painting an aluminum boat

#3963
From: Lanze
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2003 20:08
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Tremclad with a special primer will work! I found Beni Moore's metal paint
way better than trem clad ..but you'll still need to use a special primer!!!
"Lloyd Sumpter" <lsumpter@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks! That's kinda what I was thinking. Some local folks are
> recommending Tremclad, but I'll talk to my local auto shops and see what
> they recommend.
>
> Lloyd
>
> On Thu, 05 Jun 2003 09:42:02 +0000, Calif Bill wrote:
>
> > If the ugly green is in good shape, and covers all, then you have most
of
> > the battle won.  Sand any flaws and prime with Zinc Cromate primer any
bare
> > aluminum.  Go to your local auto paint store and see what they
recommend.
> > My Jetcraft was repainted with IGC brand, but your local automotive
paint
> > store will be able to recommend what is available in your area.
> > Bill
> >
> > "Lloyd Sumpter" <lsumpter@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> > news:pan.2003.06.05.15.32.33.415335@shaw.ca...
> >> Hi,
> >>    I want to repaint my 12ft tinny. It's a Mirrocraft, Basic Rivited
> >> Cartopper (on a trailer, actually). It's painted an ugly green, and
banged
> >> up a bit.
> >>
> >>    What kind of paint should I use? Spray-paint? some kind of enamel?
> >>
> >> Lloyd Sumpter
> >> "Skeeter" Mirrocraft 12: http://www.user.dccnet.com/lsumpter/Skeeter
>
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