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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Step One: Clean and Paint
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<blockquote data-quote="smackdaddy53" data-source="post: 365732" data-attributes="member: 10154"><p>Research is your friend, the search feature is great on this forum as well. </p><p>I can say from experience:</p><p>DO IT RIGHT, do it light</p><p>DO IT WRONG, do it long.</p><p></p><p>Prep on aluminum is key to proper adhesion. </p><p>Wire wheel/cup brush ALL pain off to bare aluminum. It should look like this[ATTACH=full]67895[/ATTACH]</p><p>Wipe down with acetone then tack cloth to get "fuzzies" off so they don't cause bubbles in the paint. Immediately acid etch or go straight to self etching primer and go LIGHT! Do not try to completely cover the aluminum, just go light. You will see aluminum through the primer. </p><p>Let it sit about 20 minutes then immediately top coat. Once again, go LIGHT! The first coat will not cover. Let it sit until the first coat won't stick to your finger ( inconspicuous area) then apply second coat, third coat, then either fourth coat or finish. You can clear coat or leave it, I recommend clear coat for maximum luster but mine was fine without it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smackdaddy53, post: 365732, member: 10154"] Research is your friend, the search feature is great on this forum as well. I can say from experience: DO IT RIGHT, do it light DO IT WRONG, do it long. Prep on aluminum is key to proper adhesion. Wire wheel/cup brush ALL pain off to bare aluminum. It should look like this[ATTACH type="full" alt="ImageUploadedByTapatalk1410150223.800391.jpg"]67895._xfImport[/ATTACH] Wipe down with acetone then tack cloth to get "fuzzies" off so they don't cause bubbles in the paint. Immediately acid etch or go straight to self etching primer and go LIGHT! Do not try to completely cover the aluminum, just go light. You will see aluminum through the primer. Let it sit about 20 minutes then immediately top coat. Once again, go LIGHT! The first coat will not cover. Let it sit until the first coat won't stick to your finger ( inconspicuous area) then apply second coat, third coat, then either fourth coat or finish. You can clear coat or leave it, I recommend clear coat for maximum luster but mine was fine without it. [/QUOTE]
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