Painting an aluminum boat

[DeltaDawg1230]

Does anybody know the best way to paint an aluminum boat Olive Drab??

[Wildfowler]

I've done what I consider to be a lot of boat painting in my day. Depending on the condition of what you are going to painting. I've found that it's best to use aerosol spray paint if your boat already has a smooth, clean surface. Spray paint sticks really well. I've gotten much better results than when I've rolled or brushed on paint by the gallon.

Good luck.

[CaptnT]

This was a pretty good thread concerning just that topic:

http://www.ducksouth.com/phpbb/viewtopi ... num+rivets

I recommend the acetone, that really preps the surface good. The more time you take to prep, the longer the paint will last.[/url]

[judge jb]

rub it down with white vinegar and give it a day or so do do its job..... then apply a good paint job.......


judge jb

[Anatidae]

My wife took a wire brush (buffer) to ours.......then 80-grit sandpaper......then wiped-it down, good, with mineral spirits and rolled-on one coat of BLP 'Jack Tar' Marine paint. (Dealer can mix it to get whatever color you want).

That was 3 years ago.....'still holdin'-up.......I'm tickled!

[oltcutdown]

I agree with the Judge, white vinegar will do the trick. Used a wire brush to get rid of the flaking factory paint, then a shop vac to get all the trash out of it, washed it good, let it dry, and then wiped it down a couple times with vinegar.

I've had good luck with latex house paint, matched to the colors to MO Bottomland. Used a roller, sponge, and one of those little sponge brushes from Wal Mart. I waited till the hottest, driest time of year, and painted it and let it bake in for a few days. Painted the light tan as a base coat, used the big sponge to put on the dark brown, and the brush to so the black streaks. That paint job lasted me for 7 years, and the paint started fading, so I repainted last year and it looks great again.

[oltcutdown]

I agree with the Judge, white vinegar will do the trick. Used a wire brush to get rid of the flaking factory paint, then a shop vac to get all the trash out of it, washed it good, let it dry, and then wiped it down a couple times with vinegar.

I've had good luck with latex house paint, matched to the colors to MO Bottomland. Used a roller, sponge, and one of those little sponge brushes from Wal Mart. I waited till the hottest, driest time of year, and painted it and let it bake in for a few days. Painted the light tan as a base coat, used the big sponge to put on the dark brown, and the brush to so the black streaks. That paint job lasted me for 7 years, and the paint started fading, so I repainted last year and it looks great again.

[Doc & Nash]

!2 pack of your favorite brew and a assortment of the Camo paint from your local hardware store.

[C-MAN]

I painted our boat this past season with mixed camo paint avalible from wal-mart. scrubbed it down with wire brush,shop-vac sucked the trash out, put 2 coats with spray gun. looks great! have to create your own camo pattern though.

[oltcutdown]

This is the best pic I can find right now that shows the latex MO Bottomland I put on my little boat. I'll see if I can find another that shows more of it.

[Greenhead22]

You killed scooter's goose...............