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delta ray
Posts: 37 Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:42 pm
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Location: Ellough airfield, Beccles, suffolk.
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by delta ray » Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:06 pm
After a pain staking rub down my boat is almost ready for painting!...
Does any body know what type of paint and filler I should be using!
It's an alloy hull with stainless fixings....
sean-nós
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by sean-nós » Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:38 pm
You will have to use a self etching primer to adhere to the aluminium and then I'd say you would get away with any marine paint on top.
eastcoast
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by eastcoast » Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:32 pm
Go to a good auto refinishers. Acid etch primer is two part 1 to 1 mix. Hb body make an aluminium filler.
For finish use 2 pack or 21 line, must use an AIR FED MASK! 2 pack paint and etch primer is deadly.
delta ray
Posts: 37 Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:42 pm
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Location: Ellough airfield, Beccles, suffolk.
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by delta ray » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:32 am
I'm going through DA pads like crazy!... image.jpg (35.07 KiB) Viewed 7025 times
Nitromors !... image.jpg (28.16 KiB) Viewed 7037 times
Heat gun!.. image.jpg (33.48 KiB) Viewed 7019 times
I hate stripping!...
There must be a better way!...
delta ray
Posts: 37 Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:42 pm
CMBA Member: 931
Location: Ellough airfield, Beccles, suffolk.
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by delta ray » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:34 am
I need a a bigger gun!...
eastcoast
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by eastcoast » Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:39 am
Nitromors is rubbish these days. Get some "starchem" or similar make (Dichloromethane) from auto refinishers.
Usually in 5 ltr tins about £25. It's pro use only, gloves and mask are a must.