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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 501143" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>Definitely clean the metal up. Rustoleum makes a decent aluminum primer:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]115699[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>After cleaning, I lay a couple of light coats of this until full coverage, then topcoat with whatever paint you like. I've had good success with Rustoleum paints, once they dry fully. A few drops of hardener or Japan Dryer in the mix, if using a spray gun. Or just use the rattle cans, IF you are decent at painting.</p><p></p><p>The trick is to wipe down carefully with Acetone, turning your cloth often, then do a "dust coat" first, and look for fish eyes. Then do another dust coat. If it lays down good, do your "wet coat" working from the top down and let it flash off for 15-20 mins and look. </p><p></p><p>If needed, do another coat, just make it a thin gloss coat and move fast so you don't partially dissolve the first coat with the solvents and make everything sag. Speed is your friend, when spraying.</p><p></p><p>You can also roll the top coat with a sponge roller and get good results. Again, move quickly and keep a wet edge, and it will self-level well. If you tip with a brush, move the brush VERTICALLY to prevent the sag lines that can be caused by doing it horizontally. I saw someone recommend brushing horizontally recently, but restrained myself from saying anything. </p><p></p><p>After painting, make sure to let it dry FULLY. I like to leave it a couple of days in full summer sunlight. You want to really cook it good, and then it becomes a very hard, durable surface. Rustoleum is common and inexpensive, but it does a pretty nice job if your prep is good.</p><p></p><p>I hope it works out great for you, whatever you use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 501143, member: 4972"] Definitely clean the metal up. Rustoleum makes a decent aluminum primer: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1689952930943.png"]115699[/ATTACH] After cleaning, I lay a couple of light coats of this until full coverage, then topcoat with whatever paint you like. I've had good success with Rustoleum paints, once they dry fully. A few drops of hardener or Japan Dryer in the mix, if using a spray gun. Or just use the rattle cans, IF you are decent at painting. The trick is to wipe down carefully with Acetone, turning your cloth often, then do a "dust coat" first, and look for fish eyes. Then do another dust coat. If it lays down good, do your "wet coat" working from the top down and let it flash off for 15-20 mins and look. If needed, do another coat, just make it a thin gloss coat and move fast so you don't partially dissolve the first coat with the solvents and make everything sag. Speed is your friend, when spraying. You can also roll the top coat with a sponge roller and get good results. Again, move quickly and keep a wet edge, and it will self-level well. If you tip with a brush, move the brush VERTICALLY to prevent the sag lines that can be caused by doing it horizontally. I saw someone recommend brushing horizontally recently, but restrained myself from saying anything. After painting, make sure to let it dry FULLY. I like to leave it a couple of days in full summer sunlight. You want to really cook it good, and then it becomes a very hard, durable surface. Rustoleum is common and inexpensive, but it does a pretty nice job if your prep is good. I hope it works out great for you, whatever you use. [/QUOTE]
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