AnglerRoy
Well-known member
Hi Gang,
I’d like your thoughts and/or guidance on how, or what, I should use to smooth ridges between Aluminum pieces before priming/painting.
For example, once I reattach my rub rails, there is about 1/16” height difference between the rail and the deck of the boat. I want to smooth this out before paint.
I was thinking bondo, but then I thought any flexing of the hull will crack that. Then I thought Latex caulk but my primer and paint is oil based. So I then thought, silicone caulk but my experience with that is nothing sticks to it!
What could I use that would be flexible, something I could smooth out (or sand ideally), and have primer stick to it and be durable?
Thanks in advance for your help!
I’d like your thoughts and/or guidance on how, or what, I should use to smooth ridges between Aluminum pieces before priming/painting.
For example, once I reattach my rub rails, there is about 1/16” height difference between the rail and the deck of the boat. I want to smooth this out before paint.
I was thinking bondo, but then I thought any flexing of the hull will crack that. Then I thought Latex caulk but my primer and paint is oil based. So I then thought, silicone caulk but my experience with that is nothing sticks to it!
What could I use that would be flexible, something I could smooth out (or sand ideally), and have primer stick to it and be durable?
Thanks in advance for your help!