aluminum deck refinishing

[dukerdog]

i am repainting deck,gunnels and splashwell on my 1976 crestliner nordic 17. never done this before and would like advice on entire operation, stripping, prepping and paint. any help would be greatly appreciated. bottom half of boat has already been done. can i lightly sandblast old finish off? thanks in advance.

 

[Bondo]

Re: aluminum deck refinishing

Ayuh,... If the old finish isn't peeling off,... Leave it there...
Just sand it for adhesion,+ repaint it...
You'll save yourself a Ton of unnecessary work...

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: aluminum deck refinishing

i am repainting deck,gunnels and splashwell on my 1976 crestliner nordic 17. never done this before and would like advice on entire operation, stripping, prepping and paint. any help would be greatly appreciated. bottom half of boat has already been done. can i lightly sandblast old finish off? thanks in advance.

Not sand blast but media blast. Baking soda or crushed coconut shells are far less damaging.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: aluminum deck refinishing

If you blast (or sand) and get to bare aluminum..... you need to treat the bare spots with alodine, prime with a chromate primer and then paint.

What Bond-o suggested will save you time and money.

 

[stylesabu]

Re: aluminum deck refinishing

so should he treat any bare spots differently? ok I'm asking for me.

 

[dukerdog]

Re: aluminum deck refinishing

thanks for the help,one more question, there are quite a few spots that old paint has peeled from primer. should i remove all or can i peel loose stuff with a putty knife and sand edges to where paint is bonded well? thanks again

 

[Bondo]

Re: aluminum deck refinishing

Ayuh,... If there's ANY paint left,... scuff it with 320grt. sanding it Smooth...
Then just Repaint...