Repaint Motor

[1983rinker]

I want to repaint motor. What the best paint I can use?? And I want to repaint coweling and lower unit as well. I want to do this cheep but good and the right way. Please all info needed.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Repaint Motor

You could try Fusion for cheep..

http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/

The right way is not cheap .

YD.

 

[Bondo]

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Ayuh,.... Rustoleum,.... in rattlecans....

 

[1983rinker]

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Thanks, that what I was thinking. With a nice clear coat when it done.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

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Thanks, that what I was thinking. With a nice clear coat when it done.

Which one ? Rusto or Krylo ?

For referrance thing..

YD.

 

[Bob_VT]

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I used fusion on my cover and the lower unit however, if you bare any aluminum up.....prime it with zinc chromate or the outter layer will not last.

It's all in the prep

 

[1983rinker]

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I used fusion on my cover and the lower unit however, if you bare any aluminum up.....prime it with zinc chromate or the outter layer will not last.

It's all in the prep

I will do that, thanks

 

[ezmobee]

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I'd avoid the Rustoleum clear. I used it on my last boat and it started flaking off in about a year. The Rustoleum paint worked great though.

 

[Bondo]

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I'd avoid the Rustoleum clear. I used it on my last boat and it started flaking off in about a year. The Rustoleum paint worked great though.

Ayuh,... In general, I avoid Clear-coats all together,...

I think basecoat/ clearcoat is Way over-blown, 'n not at All worth the effort,....

 

[ezmobee]

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Yeah I agree. The only reason I used it at all was I had used Rustoleum Metallics paint and for some reason it ended up real dull. The clear coat glossed it up for me. http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/Boat Project/boat3.jpg

 

[1983rinker]

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I just started to strip old paint off today.

 

[NSBCraig]

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I used that outboard paint they sell at marina's.

I'd never waste my money doing that again. That stuff doesn't cover for anything it takes 1,000,000 coats and you just know there is no way your not going to drip cause it takes forever.

I'm just saying stick with where your thinking and don't go down that dark useless road.

 

[JasonBo]

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I actually went ninja with a flatblack block paint, I love the look of it.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

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I used that outboard paint they sell at marina's.

I'd never waste my money doing that again. That stuff doesn't cover for anything it takes 1,000,000 coats and you just know there is no way your not going to drip cause it takes forever.

I'm just saying stick with where your thinking and don't go down that dark useless road.

What Paint ?? Marinas dont usually sell rattle cans.

What did you buy that was crap ? Brand ? ..its all in the prep m8..

YD.

 

[1983rinker]

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True its all in the prep. That what I'm doing now.

 

[NSBCraig]

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What Paint ?? Marinas dont usually sell rattle cans.

What did you buy that was crap ? Brand ? ..its all in the prep m8..

YD.

Every marina and marine store sells rattle cans.

Moeller marine products, it's a acrylic lacquer.

 

[Skiwi]

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True its all in the prep. That what I'm doing now.

We have the same motor so I'm watching this one with interest 1983rinker.
Please post pics and experiences when done

 

[Bob_VT]

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Every marina and marine store sells rattle cans.

Moeller marine products, it's a acrylic lacquer.

Moeller and Tempo are both rattle cans but here again ...... they work fine ONLY if you properly prime. Trying to use them over painted surfaces is near worthless........ they adhere to chromate primers and themselves on the second coat.

Ther effectiveness is no better then Fusion paint or Rustoleum.....but some people are hung up on the color match ability

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Repaint Motor

I want to repaint motor. What the best paint I can use?? And I want to repaint coweling and lower unit as well. I want to do this cheep but good and the right way. Please all info needed.

rinker....

Do you want to do this unit one time..and one time ONLY ? ( with caviats of cource..)

There IS the RIGHT way ( not fusion or rusto m8 ).

But FIRST that cow should be a different paint then the lower. ...

What is your motor application ? in the drink full for season..or are you pulling it ?

If your full drink then you might want to look at Trilux apps..

Your Cow.. there is the top notch IMron or Awlgrip. .. .. or low ball rattle it..

The time and money will cost you now.... or later... IMO...

YD.

PS. I will tell you Id rather prep and prime a 40' than a chippedoutwheatherdflakingpeaceofdrivefromhellwithtwocoatingsofcrapaintthatIhavetowarrantydrive ...

 

[tallcanadian]

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I used Moeller on my outboard and I used the same paint on the cowl that I used on my boat and put it on via the roll and tip method. I ordered new graphics from my local screen printer. I sprayed my prop with the Mercury Phantom Black.

Before,

After,