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Bundy Bundy

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Hey people's I own a 13ft tinny and want to get rid of the paint and also want to go to the original aluminium colour what do I have to do to get to that and would if affect the hull in any way

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Ayuh,.... Dumb idea,.... Once you remove all the paint, 'n polish the hull, which ya oughta be able to get done in a month of solid labor,....

The hull will start to corrode as Soon as yer done,...
Within a couple of months, it'll be back to the dull aluminum look,....
Aluminum will NOT stay polished,... it starts to oxidize, Instantly, as soon as ya stop polishin',....

A Better idea, would be to scuff up the paint that's there, 'n repaint it, any color ya want,.....
 
bondo said:
Ayuh,.... Dumb idea,.... Once you remove all the paint, 'n polish the hull, which ya oughta be able to get done in a month of solid labor,....

The hull will start to corrode as Soon as yer done,...
Within a couple of months, it'll be back to the dull aluminum look,....
Aluminum will NOT stay polished,... it starts to oxidize, Instantly, as soon as ya stop polishin',....

A Better idea, would be to scuff up the paint that's there, 'n repaint it, any color ya want,.....
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So so what do you recommend to get rid of the paint are these things any good

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=350999365453
 
1. Sand it thoroughly and get off all paint but the most stubborn stuff.
2. Degrease thoroughly.
3. MOST IMPORTANT: Immediately after degreasing, prime with primer specific for aluminum. Interlux makes a good one I've used in the past for an aluminum motor extender. It's called Primocon, if I recall correctly
4. NOTE: Often it is recommended to use several coats of primer - up to five.
5. Once completely primed and dried (often several days) then paint with any good marine or industrial paint designed for primed metal/aluminum.

West Marine and Jamestown Distributors usually will have "how-to" instructions and videos because they sell a bunch of this stuff.

Here is a link to a "one coat" aluminum primer: http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...me=Hammerite+-+Galvanized+and+Aluminum+Primer
 
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