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Well finally after 4 months shes ready for paint. Got her washed down with acid today. And about to start the stages. Question is what primer is the best as far as an etching primer. I saw a few in the cans at lowes. The automotove primer i beleive. Will this work on aluminum? Thinkin 2-3 light coats?

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Guidry's Hardware has what you need, I painted my boat in 2010 with Mobile Duck boat drab green and salesman sole me the primer[don't know the name it's white and cheap also was the duck boat green paint] It don't come off at all. the plastic guides on my boat rubs hard and the plastic pipe stays on the gunnels. I also buffed the boat before the acid wash.


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Thanks ghost. Ill pass tmrw. Came in a gallon? You dont have a pic of the green by any chance? Shooting for a particular green to make my stencil colors work together.

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Don't remember but had plenty total cost was $88 for primer and paint. [got invoice on my desk.


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Kaleb I used a 2 part epoxy primer. Look on the midget boat thread. I think it's on there somewhere.


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cannot find a picture but it's a dark green camo paint, I know you seen boats that color.


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Brandon, which one worked better?

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Ghost they sell that at guidrys? Did you have to cut it with thinner?

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That is a marine paint and you us mineral sprits for thinning, it is all that we all use for years. look up Moblie duck paint.


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It comes in a gallon but you will use only 1/2 gallon, that's putting 4-5 coats.


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the name of the paint is Jack Tar Marine Drab Green by BLP Mobile Paints.


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Thanks ghost ill check it out tmrw. You talkin about the guidrys off of jefferson correct?

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Get some sherwin Williams wash primer


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40 a gallon


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For the slow fella.... :lol:


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Whats the r7k44?

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Catalyst
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The duralax paint, yall just sprayin that onto bare aluminum?

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Back in the day when I painted a boat every now and then I found that Duralux Duck Boat Green was the absolute best choice. No primer needed. Always held up extremely well.

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Its the pirogue green. The duck boat green didnt look right.

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This is the stuff i got. 29.99 at local hardware store.


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Picked up my cleaner, primer, paint and thinner and Guidry's Hardware today. $94 worth


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