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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 257922" data-attributes="member: 6937">When I got the plate for the aluma-jet, I got a really good deal on the aluminum, because it was stained, as you can see in the pics. I think the diamondplate was around 100 dollars, and the smooth was a little less than that.But, when I installed an identical floor in my 14 foot Dura craft, they didn't have any damaged goods, I had to buy new material, so, it cost a bit more that time around.For the .062" diamondplate used on the floor, and the .062" smooth used on the side panels, it was about 375 dollars total.No, it was painted before I ever ran it. But, about 2 years ago, I decided to strip it down to bare aluminum, inside and out (man, that was a PITA!!) After all that work, I ran around for a while with it unpainted, but I just didn't like the looks of it, because it wasn't shiny like brand new aluminum, so, I re-painted it. As it wasn't shiny, it didn't have much glare. But brand new diamondplate would probably require a set of shade 5 welding glasses to be able to run the boat in bright light! They DO make diamondplate aluminum in a mill finish, instead of a bright finish, if I remember correctly, and I think it costs less.</blockquote>