I've been looking around trying to find exactly what to do when painting a boat, and i keep finding bits of info here and there, but I'm still confused. If you guys can help me out... that would be great!
Ok, this is what i got.
18' jon boat, I sanded the whole thing down using Aircraft stripper and sand paper. Its down to the aluminum, just the outside, for now.
What is the next step? Somebody told me in order to paint aluminum i need "Aluminum etch primer". Well i found some at an auto store but it was 80$, and I'm on a budget, so if there is a way around this, it sure would help. If not, I'll just suck it up.
Now for primer, I'm planning on painting my boat a dark blue or navy blue, so I'll need gray primer (I got one thing right). Now do I need certain primer for aluminum and/or marine?
And the paint... what type do i use for the outside of a boat? oil-based? Marine paint?
Im not too worried about having a professional paint-job, I just want something that will stick, is navy blue, and not cost me and arm and a leg.
PLEASE... i repeat... PLEASE feel free to post ANY links to etchprimer/primer/paint that you would prefer/recommend. Also, I do have a spray gun that i can use. Also, how many quarts/gallons should i need?
Thanks guys, i hope you can share some wisdom. Oh... its a freshwater boat!
Ok, this is what i got.
18' jon boat, I sanded the whole thing down using Aircraft stripper and sand paper. Its down to the aluminum, just the outside, for now.
What is the next step? Somebody told me in order to paint aluminum i need "Aluminum etch primer". Well i found some at an auto store but it was 80$, and I'm on a budget, so if there is a way around this, it sure would help. If not, I'll just suck it up.
Now for primer, I'm planning on painting my boat a dark blue or navy blue, so I'll need gray primer (I got one thing right). Now do I need certain primer for aluminum and/or marine?
And the paint... what type do i use for the outside of a boat? oil-based? Marine paint?
Im not too worried about having a professional paint-job, I just want something that will stick, is navy blue, and not cost me and arm and a leg.
PLEASE... i repeat... PLEASE feel free to post ANY links to etchprimer/primer/paint that you would prefer/recommend. Also, I do have a spray gun that i can use. Also, how many quarts/gallons should i need?
Thanks guys, i hope you can share some wisdom. Oh... its a freshwater boat!