BassMaster52
Active member
I'm currently working on my 1652 Sea Ark mod and I'm getting close to laying down some paint. The inside of the boat is completely stripped down to bare, shinny aluminum. I'm thinking that 220 grit should be my final sand coat to hopefully give the metal some "teeth". My plan for the inside was to use a product called Metal-Ready to etch the aluminum and use a baking soda wash to neutralize the acid. My first question is do I use a self-etching primer on top of the now etched aluminum? Or do I use a standard primer?
As for the outside of the boat, I orginally planned on stripping and painting it as well but after realizing how strong the factory paint is, I'd be a moron to try and duplicate it at home. I will need to change the color of the outside of the boat however so I plan to spray over the factory paint. I realize I need to scratch the paint to give it teeth as well, but my question is what grit? 220, 330, 400? After give it a light sand I will need to wipe it down with acetone or paint thinner? And finally, once the outside is roughed up and clean, do I need to primer the surface before I lay down my color?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts, insight, or advice.
As for the outside of the boat, I orginally planned on stripping and painting it as well but after realizing how strong the factory paint is, I'd be a moron to try and duplicate it at home. I will need to change the color of the outside of the boat however so I plan to spray over the factory paint. I realize I need to scratch the paint to give it teeth as well, but my question is what grit? 220, 330, 400? After give it a light sand I will need to wipe it down with acetone or paint thinner? And finally, once the outside is roughed up and clean, do I need to primer the surface before I lay down my color?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts, insight, or advice.