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Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:30:51 GMT, Eddie
wrote:

I have twin Merc cruisers outdrives on a 277XL Commodore Regal. The
mechanic wants $585 to sandblast, prime and paint.

That's not bad for New England.

Sandblasting aluminum seems to be a radically stupid idea. Pressure
washing removes whatever junk and loose paint just as well, but doesn't
damage the protective aluminum oxide film.