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maverick
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Post preparing boat for paint
How should I got about preparing my boat for painting about what kind of sand paper should I use and what's.the cheapest primer that I could use for a aluminium boat?

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Post Re: preparing boat for paint
It have paint on it already? I just washed mine good and let it dry. Then wiped it with acetone and painted. Shot it with kem400 and no primer.

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It has paint here and there but what kind of primer should I use for aluminum?

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Post Re: preparing boat for paint
palm sander with 80 to 100 grit sandpaper. good wash with acetone works ok too. any kind of aluminum primer should work fine.

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Post Re: preparing boat for paint
traditionally "zinc chromate " was the best! been hearing a lot of good things about the duralux primers but haven't used it. GatorGlide has a primer for the bottom but I haven't used it neither it sticks unbelievable by itself.

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