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Out drive painting question
Hi All,
I have an 86 OMC Cobra drive in my boat. Last year I wired brushed the drive, painted it with primer and then with antifouling paint. At the end of the season pulled the boat out of the water to find all of the paint off the drive. I did prepare the drive according to manufacturers directions. Is there a better paint for out drives then the primer and then anti fouling drive paint scheme? I was hoping for epoxy paint that I could use as the primer and then the normal out drive antifouling paint. I do not really mind the cost as much as the bare aluminum in the salt water. I am open to all suggestions. Thanks Mark. p.s. I prepared the drive by wire brushing the crud off the drive then washed with dishwashing soap. Let dry for 24 hrs then painted with primer, dry for 24hrs then painted with the antifouling paint. |
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What primer did you use?
Not all primers will work on aluminum. I have previously used this http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs.../10892/11204/4 and it is still there after several years. "r_d" wrote in message om... Hi All, I have an 86 OMC Cobra drive in my boat. Last year I wired brushed the drive, painted it with primer and then with antifouling paint. At the end of the season pulled the boat out of the water to find all of the paint off the drive. I did prepare the drive according to manufacturers directions. Is there a better paint for out drives then the primer and then anti fouling drive paint scheme? I was hoping for epoxy paint that I could use as the primer and then the normal out drive antifouling paint. I do not really mind the cost as much as the bare aluminum in the salt water. I am open to all suggestions. Thanks Mark. p.s. I prepared the drive by wire brushing the crud off the drive then washed with dishwashing soap. Let dry for 24 hrs then painted with primer, dry for 24hrs then painted with the antifouling paint. |
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r_d writes:
I did prepare the drive according to manufacturers directions. Is there a better paint for out drives then the primer and then anti fouling drive paint scheme? Primer specifically for aluminum? Wire brushing may be a problem, embedding steel in the aluminum. |
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"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message . .. r_d writes: I did prepare the drive according to manufacturers directions. Is there a better paint for out drives then the primer and then anti fouling drive paint scheme? Primer specifically for aluminum? Wire brushing may be a problem, embedding steel in the aluminum. The primer was for aluminum out drives but I wonder if wire brushing actually polished the aluminum and that is why it didn't stick. Another poster suggested a different type of paint. This time I think I will light sand to scuff up the surface, wash with dish soap and then prime and paint with a different brand of paint. thanks for the post, mark |
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Out drive painting question
http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa//produ...t.asp#CP252455
"r_d" wrote in message om... "Richard J Kinch" wrote in message . .. r_d writes: I did prepare the drive according to manufacturers directions. Is there a better paint for out drives then the primer and then anti fouling drive paint scheme? Primer specifically for aluminum? Wire brushing may be a problem, embedding steel in the aluminum. The primer was for aluminum out drives but I wonder if wire brushing actually polished the aluminum and that is why it didn't stick. Another poster suggested a different type of paint. This time I think I will light sand to scuff up the surface, wash with dish soap and then prime and paint with a different brand of paint. thanks for the post, mark |
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