Painting Jon Boat

[coco]

Just wondering if any of you guys have much experience painting boats. I told my Gpa i would paint his for him and just want to find the best way and process to use. The boat is a little older and it has been in the sun which has made it lighter than we want the base color to be. The paint is rubbing off slightly in a dusty form in some places. What is the best way to go about this? Thanks in advance for any help

[Stumpknocker]

first get you some fine grit sand sponges and get any debris or old paint off, then paint away.

[Turd Ferguson]

pressure wash it first- then sand and skuff-- self etching primer if you want to do it right or go straight to some quality paint- you gonna camo it or solid color?

[cudexter]

prime it.

[Phone Man]

I've painted several. I've only done 3 from the bare alluminum. I just roughed em up a little and painted away. They have all held up well.

[scswamprat]

E, i've got some experience, just need to do a good sanding job, and then acid etching primer like turd said, give me a call if you need some help, tools, or whatever.

What size is it?

[jgdavis123]

http://www.takeem.com/blinds/aluminum-paint.php

This goes through what you need and step by step process.

[Tugted312]

Pressure wash it real good, if need be you can sand it to rough it up some. Then paint. Did mine in a day with about 10 spray cans or so, inside & out. Touch it up every year with a can of paint.

[coco]

im taking it all in fellas im gonna start on it this weekend its a 16 ft

[Towman]

good luck & take your time

[DuvnDux]

I use Purple Power cleaner/degreaser. Cover the entire boat and let sit for a little while then pressure wash inside and out. The Purple Power is an acid base, it etches as well as cleans the oxidation, dirt and grease off.

[Jonboat22]

Has anyone ever put a clear matt lacquer on after finishing the camo? Saw where this is what they did when painting guns and was wondering if it would help camo hold up a little better.

[Turd Ferguson]

I would not put anything that may increase the "shine" you want a textured finish- hopefully the different paints will have different amounts of "glare" and aide in concealment- a clear finish of any single product makes one big "lump"
what may be a matte finish when applied may start to glare in due time- try it on a small area and see if it has ANY glare properties.

[scswamprat]

Has anyone ever put a clear matt lacquer on after finishing the camo? Saw where this is what they did when painting guns and was wondering if it would help camo hold up a little better.

from what i understand lacquer and water dont go very well together, and a matte acrylic finish will cloud up when wet.

[camotoon60]

Use an etch primer or a epoxy primer if you want it to stay for a while.

[Chuck the Duck Slayer]

Take plenty of pictures of your process.

[SCCOONHNTER]

Just make sure you got a real good sanded & clean base for the paint to adhere to.

[BigBallin]

scotch brite, wash it down good, run over any bare spots with decent rattle can primer, roll it wit some good paint and a 4" foam bull nose roller. For paint Im liking the Parkers duck paint.