Re: merc outdrive paint
Tremclad is the Canadian Rustoleum. They've got the same parent and it's doubtful the paint formulations are any different too.<br />If you're trying to match colour exactly, I would swear Phantom Black has a bit of greenishness to it. But to me both paints seem the same otherwise: merc paint is no higher quality. (EDIT Don S posted while I was typing away, it would seem that quite the reverse is true. I don't doubt it at all.) They both seem to take forever to dry especially if you build up the coats quickly so I guess they're using the same base.<br />The main thing is to do the prep work - clean meticulously, scuff the old paint, and prep any bare parts. To prep a bare part, sand to shiny metal, etch with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water, then prime with a zinc chromate or zinc phosphate primer. <br />I don't really know anything about outdrives, but that seems to work well for outboards.
