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<blockquote data-quote="FuzzyGrub" data-source="post: 503646" data-attributes="member: 3438">Welcome.Regular paint and primer will not last long.&nbsp; Maybe 2-3 years before it needs touch up.&nbsp; The time and effort to do the work, it’s worth making it last.&nbsp; I prefer to seal with an epoxy based product, like gluvit.&nbsp; There are others.&nbsp; 2-3 coats on the edges, 1-2 on the faces.&nbsp; Many threads on that here.&nbsp; Some report good results sealing with Thompsons.&nbsp; Might be more economical than epoxy.&nbsp; I think the bench seats in my StarCraft, which had the same style brackets.&nbsp; were 3/4” thick.&nbsp; Sealed Exterior plywood worked very well.&nbsp; &nbsp; You might want to test for leaking rivets before installing the new benches.&nbsp; Easier to&nbsp; re-buck or replace.&nbsp; Take your time and ask questions and it will create many new memories for you and your children.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FuzzyGrub, post: 503646, member: 3438"] Welcome. Regular paint and primer will not last long. Maybe 2-3 years before it needs touch up. The time and effort to do the work, it’s worth making it last. I prefer to seal with an epoxy based product, like gluvit. There are others. 2-3 coats on the edges, 1-2 on the faces. Many threads on that here. Some report good results sealing with Thompsons. Might be more economical than epoxy. I think the bench seats in my StarCraft, which had the same style brackets. were 3/4” thick. Sealed Exterior plywood worked very well. You might want to test for leaking rivets before installing the new benches. Easier to re-buck or replace. Take your time and ask questions and it will create many new memories for you and your children. [/QUOTE]

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