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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Douglasdzaster" data-source="post: 491999" data-attributes="member: 27803">Hello everyone. Several months ago I removed the floor in my 1982 Monark 16/52. Under the plywood was corrosion. I spent several hours stripping it to bare aluminum and abatement. Afterward I just used an aluminum polish instead of paint so I could keep an eye on it. Its still clean and shiny and no more corrosion so it’s time to do something. And do it on a budget. I bought a gallon of Rustoleum bed liner and wanted to prime it first. So I found Rustoleum  Zinsser bulls eye 1-2-3 primer. Says it’s for any surface including aluminum. When I got home I decided I wanted to etch the boat first. I have some Krud Kutter metal clean and etch for paint prep. It also says it’s for aluminum. Self etching primer is $10 a can and I’d need 6 or 7 so that’s out.Ive searched everywhere and can’t find where anyone has used these products together on a boat. So I figured I’d ask you wise and experienced folks your opinion. Should I go ahead with my plan? On I’m putting a floor over the bed liner afterwards.</blockquote>