Why are aluminum props painted?? Can i remove and polish it??

[CDBLAZERS]

I was just wondering? I would like to get a stainless in the spring but its my first boat and I just was thinking about it? i have polisher and I was thinking of removing the paint and polishing it. Would this be ok or not such a good idea???

 

[akriverrat]

Re: Why are aluminum props painted?? Can i remove and polish it??

only reason for not doing it that i can think of is the painted prop is less electrically active in the electrolisis soup...your zincs might last a little longer

 

[Bondo]

Re: Why are aluminum props painted?? Can i remove and polish it??

That And It'll Corrode in a Day....

 

[Capn Mike]

Re: Why are aluminum props painted?? Can i remove and polish it??

Run the boat a season. My props are "self-polishing," especially around the tips. <br /><br />Beach sand works better than rocks....

 

[mbrueck]

Re: Why are aluminum props painted?? Can i remove and polish it??

You can't really polish an aluminum prop. After you remove the paint, it will immediately begin to oxidize. You may need to polish it daily to keep it shiny.

 

[MFG197]

Re: Why are aluminum props painted?? Can i remove and polish it??

I tried that when I was 12 years old with my dad's 9.9. looked like crap. painted it again.