Preparing to paint an older tin boat.

[thudpucker]

What kind of solvent or pre-paint wash should I use.
Gillespies post got me to thinking about sprucing my boat up a bit.


I'll leave the outside Green, but the inside I'd like to be a Flat Pale light Green or Gray.
You know how dirty they get in those crevices and around the fittings of the two parts.
What easy way is there to clean that up so the paint will stick?

I plan on doing it in stages. I'll spray Primer from Cans. Unless you guys know a good reason why I shouldn't.

I'll just use porch n' deck paint on the primer if you think that's OK.

 

[nathanielrthomas]

Hey Thudpucker, I know this is off topic, but what part of cullman are you from? I'm from the great town of Simcoe(Fairview and Hanceville High). Been to Catoma lately?

 

[thudpucker]

Hi Nate,
I'm out west near West Point. I go to Catoma often.
Wont be for awhile though, I just cut my finger.
I was going to the College out there.

When are we gonna have Coffee?
Dick

 

[cavman138]

Are you planning on sanding the boat? After I sanded mine down, I just wiped the whole boat down with paint thinner to clean it up.
Make sure you use self-etching primer, which you can get in spray cans. Not sure about the deck/porch paint.

 

[thudpucker]

No sanding.
I might wipe it down with some scratch pads though.
I'll use the paint thinner tip though, thanks.
And the self etching primer I guess.
If the paint is good quality, the primer is good too, it should be pretty longer than I'll have a use for it.
Maybe I'll design a top for it and She can use it for a Casket. :lol:

 

[wis bang]

Porch & Deck enamel worked fine on my canoe, it was what the hardwear store guy recommended back in the 70's...It's designed to be walked on and out in the weather...tough stuff as long as the primer promotes adhesion.