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Who paints aluminum airboats
- Thread starter PCBFL
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Prototype
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PCBFL said:
I don't think your questioned applied to "gary's" response of where or profile?
Paint is similar everywhere unless gary wants to post saltwater usage or frozen environment? Granted this was was posted on southern florida airboat forum so maybe gary has knowledge of northern paint or extreme southern paint in adverse southern airboat conditions?
Prototype
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Sorry,
Gary just pissed me off with his extensive knowledge of your question?
Ask any vendor of their process is normal!
Etch every inch of alum then apply a wash then do a good primer coat and wet sand to apply final color and then wet sand again for clear coat, in southern airboat regions.
Maybe Gary can post his regions beyond my knowledge of this hemisphere of painting vs your arctic location on southern airboat?
Gary? Want to one up for this op? I'm in the mood to learn more paint options?
Gary just pissed me off with his extensive knowledge of your question?
Ask any vendor of their process is normal!
Etch every inch of alum then apply a wash then do a good primer coat and wet sand to apply final color and then wet sand again for clear coat, in southern airboat regions.
Maybe Gary can post his regions beyond my knowledge of this hemisphere of painting vs your arctic location on southern airboat?
Gary? Want to one up for this op? I'm in the mood to learn more paint options?
Sorry to piss off anyone. My comment about profile was so if someone was in his area they would be more incline to answer up. Me living in far south dade didn't apply to the question.
As far as knowledge goes, I have painted a few boats. Paint is like a lot of things, the more time you put into prep the better the outcome. And on the same note, you get what you pay for. Cheap paint might look good to start, but Awl Grip will look good 20 years down the road. On air boats I prefer Nason products in a single stage. It is tuff, not as tuff as Awl Grip but is a lot more affordable. It is also one of the easier paints to spray.
As far as knowledge goes, I have painted a few boats. Paint is like a lot of things, the more time you put into prep the better the outcome. And on the same note, you get what you pay for. Cheap paint might look good to start, but Awl Grip will look good 20 years down the road. On air boats I prefer Nason products in a single stage. It is tuff, not as tuff as Awl Grip but is a lot more affordable. It is also one of the easier paints to spray.