paint on trim tabs

whadashock

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Feb 27, 2010
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i just installed a set of trim tabs on my boat and the question i have is should i paint them or just leave them?
 

Home Cookin'

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Re: paint on trim tabs

do unto your trim tabs as you would do unto your bottom. just use paint made for the metal, and prime them.
 

Boatist

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Re: paint on trim tabs

My Bennett trim tabs have been on my boat since 1981 and look the same today as then did when installed. Boat is used 50 percent in salt water but rinse when remove form salt water and is stored on trailer in back yard.
 

Chris1956

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Re: paint on trim tabs

Most standard antifouling paint is suitable for use on stainless trim tabs. If you keep your boat in salt water AF paint is very important. Normally we install some zinc anodes on the trim tabs as well.
 
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