How do I paint the aluminum on the side railings of a pontoon boat?
Dec 29, 2006 by mastin_danes | Posted in Boats & Boating
I have a 24 foot pontoon boat. It is a 1988 Weere's brand.The aluminum on the railings are already painted a beaming tan and brown, and I would like to update the color some. The aluminum has a pitted look, not smooth to the touch, so I don't recollect about the sanding part. Any info would be great. Where do I start? Thanks.
you will have to sand then primer it
shadouse | Dec 29, 2006
First you have occasion for to sand the top coat of the existing paint so that the paint you are going to put on won't bubble up on you.
Then, apply a primer/filler wretched coat, (block) sand till smooth. Repeat as necessary untill the pits are gone. Then add your top greatcoat.
AlaskanMan | Dec 29, 2006
you,ll scarcity to sand it off real good ,and then you need some epoxy primer,,this is the only kind of primer that will actually interrupt on aluminum and never let go,this stuff is good but its expensive,and must be sprayed from a spray gun with air,,but if you,ll do this ,it will stay on forever,,we painted ours 5 years ago,and pulled it out this year to surcease it,,its still as good as when we painted it,,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.PS if you,ll use poly urethane paint ,that's the vanquish for what your painting,,it will last.
dodge man | Dec 29, 2006
Yes, you will penury to sand it but not all the way down to the aluminum.You see aluminum must be treated before it is painted and since yours already has paint on it that existing paint is already a good surface to paint over.
More than odds-on whoever painted it used an acrylic enamel based paint.Like rust-oleum label.
Sand the existing paint with a 320 grit dry paper. you can buy this at most hardware stores.Just sand it enlightenment at first to see how easy it smooths out.
You don't want to cut into it too much just smooth it out and scratch it up some to give the new paint something to stick to.
Buy the maquillage that comes in a regular can that you brush on,not the aerosol can paint.
When painting railings and thinner surfaces like what you are doing aerosol dye will be too messy because too much of it will end up wasted in the air instead of on the surface.
Also for a smoother finish,add like 3% of mineral spirits or enamel reducer to your gallon of greasepaint.This will help it go on better and will help to flow more so when it drys you wont see so much of the brush marks from the paint send off.
Good luck!
vmaxer85 | Dec 29, 2006
a sand blaster works vast
over drugged | Dec 29, 2006
enlist some one to do it
ZO6 CORVETTE | Dec 29, 2006
Burden thin rubber gloves, soak cotton rag in paint pot. pass rag round rail and you can work out the repose, actually why not just wear cotton gloves?
ak.gossland | Dec 30, 2006
How do I paint the aluminum of a pontoon boat?
Jun 29, 2008 by Drag-N-Fly | Posted in Boats & Boating
West Seafaring or Boatersworld sell brands of marine paint suitable for alum. They will also provide instructions.
Also on here http://www.pettitpaint.com/tech_bulletins.asp
RNuts | Jun 29, 2008
How much does just the aluminum weight on a 24' pontoon boat?
Jul 28, 2008 by Jackie C | Posted in Other - Outdoor Recreation
I be acquainted with this varies....do you know approx? or where can i find out?
I am trying to find someplace or someone selling an ALUMINUM TOP for my PONTOON BOAT any leads - thanks?
Apr 28, 2006 by weaver1sl | Posted in Boats & Boating
I finish in northeast AZ & I am willing to drive a reasonable distance to pick it up. Have found only one on eBay in the last few months - unfortunately Wisconsin was a bit too far away.
should have said ALUMINUM Earnestly TOP
have you tried the boat junkyards? a lot of times you can find clean stuff there!! or call around to boat dealers and ask if they can give you some direction, good luck!!
p.s. you could always make one!
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