Mizzie
Well-known member
Looking to spruce up an older late 80s Johnson 6hp I picked up for the tinny, Under the cowl she's clean but the paint and decals have seen better days. I already plan to order a decal set from ebay when paint is done so that part is solved.
I'd like to rejuvenate the cosmetics of the motor, being an old "beater" motor I'd like to do the job cost effective so I would like to use rattle can spray paint as my air sprayer isn't working. Obviously I don't want show quality but I'd like the job to last a couple of seasons with touch ups where needed.
My main questions are should I sand down bare and apply a zinc primer, self etching primer or? Leave existing/remaining paint on and scuff up and lay paint down? This is freshwater only and is never kept in the water. If so, what's a good amount of coats of primer, I assume I can use any auto grade rattle can spray paint for the base and a couple coats of clear? I am not a painter so please shed light where needed.
Also the cowl is more of a concern for me as it is some type of plastic, I've never painted plastic and I've heard there are different steps... Any help or direction to a link or video is greatly appreciated. Will post before and after pics once completed.
Thanks,
Mike
P.S. I thought about posting this in the engine section but it's not really a mechanical issue so I thought it would get better response over here.
I'd like to rejuvenate the cosmetics of the motor, being an old "beater" motor I'd like to do the job cost effective so I would like to use rattle can spray paint as my air sprayer isn't working. Obviously I don't want show quality but I'd like the job to last a couple of seasons with touch ups where needed.
My main questions are should I sand down bare and apply a zinc primer, self etching primer or? Leave existing/remaining paint on and scuff up and lay paint down? This is freshwater only and is never kept in the water. If so, what's a good amount of coats of primer, I assume I can use any auto grade rattle can spray paint for the base and a couple coats of clear? I am not a painter so please shed light where needed.
Also the cowl is more of a concern for me as it is some type of plastic, I've never painted plastic and I've heard there are different steps... Any help or direction to a link or video is greatly appreciated. Will post before and after pics once completed.
Thanks,
Mike
P.S. I thought about posting this in the engine section but it's not really a mechanical issue so I thought it would get better response over here.