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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
First boat - First Mod-1648 Tracker
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<blockquote data-quote="Scott Mac" data-source="post: 302303" data-attributes="member: 10360"><p>Hi ked_man,</p><p>An etching primer is almost (for sure) required if you want a top coat to stick. The etching primer chemically bonds to the bare aluminum, retarding oxidation, and the top coat bonds to the primer. You can prep the existing finish in several ways. The prep will determine what the finished product will look like. You do need to remove any loose or flaking paint at a bare minimum. Stripping and sanding will expose the aluminum giving you the best chance at a good bond that should last quite a while. As far as the dents, scrapes and scratches go that is up to you. Look at the several projects here and go from there. The good news is it will be much better than what you have now. Good luck and make sure you share your project with the rest of us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott Mac, post: 302303, member: 10360"] Hi ked_man, An etching primer is almost (for sure) required if you want a top coat to stick. The etching primer chemically bonds to the bare aluminum, retarding oxidation, and the top coat bonds to the primer. You can prep the existing finish in several ways. The prep will determine what the finished product will look like. You do need to remove any loose or flaking paint at a bare minimum. Stripping and sanding will expose the aluminum giving you the best chance at a good bond that should last quite a while. As far as the dents, scrapes and scratches go that is up to you. Look at the several projects here and go from there. The good news is it will be much better than what you have now. Good luck and make sure you share your project with the rest of us. [/QUOTE]
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