My 32 is sitting on land right now, newly purchased. I was originally going to just hit the hull with SS wire brush, sand/prime the spots that are bare (not a lot of spots, but some). And rollover 3 or 4 coats with the paint the PO used. It surely needs to be stripped/done clean soon, but not until I get her home. I have found that Trilux is no longer available in the red on it now. It does come in black, which might be the color I use when I redo the entire hull.
I'm looking for opinions on what will protect the hull for the next season, before I launch and drive home.
Thoughts? What would you do, assuming a complete redo is out of the question right now. (several reasons)
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Bottom touch up opinions
Bottom touch up opinions
Chuck
32' Sedan FB
Venture II
Port Colborne, ONT
32' Sedan FB
Venture II
Port Colborne, ONT
Re: Bottom touch up opinions
A couple of items
-I always put a different color on top so it acts as a signal coat. When the top coat wears, you can see the spot immediately.
-I just wanted to be sure that once you sand a spot you get on at least the primer spot within a few hours, not the next day - aluminum skins over (oxidizes) quite rapidly.
-I always put a different color on top so it acts as a signal coat. When the top coat wears, you can see the spot immediately.
-I just wanted to be sure that once you sand a spot you get on at least the primer spot within a few hours, not the next day - aluminum skins over (oxidizes) quite rapidly.
-joel-
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
Re: Bottom touch up opinions
Thanks, Joel. I did think the new color over the top was a good idea for the same reason, but I'll be stripping and repainting fresh next year, so that's not really a thing right now.jralbert wrote:A couple of items
-I always put a different color on top so it acts as a signal coat. When the top coat wears, you can see the spot immediately.
-I just wanted to be sure that once you sand a spot you get on at least the primer spot within a few hours, not the next day - aluminum skins over (oxidizes) quite rapidly.
I am aware of aluminum oxidation rates. Thanks for the reminder, tho.
Chuck
32' Sedan FB
Venture II
Port Colborne, ONT
32' Sedan FB
Venture II
Port Colborne, ONT
Re: Bottom touch up opinions
I’d use a green scuff pad instead of the wire brush.
Are you on the Facebook group as well?
Are you on the Facebook group as well?
FINALLY GOT IT!
1986 Marinette Express 32
w/twin Chrysler 318s
Located on Lake Erie
FCYC, Cleveland, OH
1986 Marinette Express 32
w/twin Chrysler 318s
Located on Lake Erie
FCYC, Cleveland, OH