painting aluminum boat

[Alan Sanders]

Hello all-

I am planning to camoflauge a boat for duck hunting. Anyone know of a way
to do this? Do I need to use those expensive marine paints or can I use
paint from a hardware store (Rustoleum etc.)? I was thinking about using
50% muriatic acid and H2O and then a primer and paint. Any suggestions.
I'd like to keep this as reasonable as possible.

Thanks, Alan Sanders

[craigandv...@home.com]

On Sat, 15 Sep 2001 20:21:59 GMT, "Alan Sanders" <agsan...@home.com>
wrote:

Go with DuPont's VariPrime and the recommended wash. Not too
expensive at all. Then use a decent grade of epoxy on top. It won't
last for a lot of years, but should give you a couple of years of good
service.

Craig C.

[Alan Sanders]

Where do I get Veriprime?
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[William Kravis]

do not use muriatic acid on aluminum, it will leave a oxide and a oily
residue.
use phosphoric acid at about 50%(cut with water) it can be bought at 85%
from a chem. supplier also add good grease remover like purple power or the
like-about 25% once dry wash with aladine witch you can get when you buy
your paint I would also make your first coat a two part epoxy-one of the
Rustoleum paints will work fine, also if you stay with epoxy for all your
colors after exposure to the weather for awhile it will lose it's shine and
make a more effective
camo.
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[William Kravis]

did a little research and found out that Rustoleum now makes a epoxy primer
that has a etching chem. already in it made for AL. might be just the ticket

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[Keith]

I used a primer from Petit last week painting a rudder. It was the most
tenacious stuff I've ever seen... still on the fingers and sandals!
Check to make sure you have the one that's for aluminum.

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Keith
If you love something, let it go free. If it doesn't come back, hunt it
down and kill it.

[craigandv...@home.com]

On Sun, 16 Sep 2001 02:57:50 GMT, "Alan Sanders" <agsan...@home.com>
wrote:

>Where do I get Veriprime?

Any DuPont dealer will have it. Check with your local auto body
suppler. It is one of the easiest self-etching primers on the market.
Last time I bought any, it was about 40$ for the compenents for a
gallon and a half. That's been a while and I will bet that prices have
changed some.

Craig C.