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rusmir

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if i grind all the old paint off and what will happend if i dont prime it all the way the same day i really dont have 2 much time on my hands . yesterday i started alredy but its raining today .. all week it will rain..
 
i dont know what is self itching primer.. ; i purchased some primer but i dont think is self itching primer
 
You definitely want an Etching Primer, not just regular primer. You need an etching primer so that is bites into the aluminum for good adhesion. You can get Rustoleum etching primer at Wal-Mart in the automotive aisle. Comes in spray cans for about $5/can, depending on the size of the boat and what you plan to paint, you may need 2-4 cans. You can also find it at most auto parts stores. If you don't use an etching primer you may have some problems with the paint peeling off the boat. If you plan to use Steelflex you won't need any primer on that area.
 
So use that. The i could use regular marine primer and then paint correct. And week later steelflex
 
On my first boat, I used the etching primer, then regular primer, then paint. On the one I'm doing now, I put the paint directly on the etching primer and I actually think that worked better.

I chose to etch prime it first because it's a spray. That way I didn't have to tape anything off and if I oversprayed where they steelflex was going it didnt matter. Then I steelflexed the bottom, then I painted over the primer last. Other than the etching primer, I did everything with a 4 inch foam roller and I think it turned out pretty well.
 
why i asked is . i alredy have primer.. and i alredy have paint.. so baisacclly ill go and buy that stuff in the can and spray it just so its enough and that the other primer can sit on nicelly . then i will use my paint and over the paint ill use the steelflex .. but i also have another consurne .. when i started working on the boat and grinding all the paint off. there was a white layer that is very thick and its hard to take off. so i dont know if i should leave it on or just take all down .. ill take me forever to do that ill post up some pics this afternoon
 
here are few pics still in process . i found out behinde all that bondo there were more holes . :evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted: :evil: :roll: :arrow: :evil: :evil: :evil: [-X [-o< [-X :x :x :x
 

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Nussy said:
On my first boat, I used the etching primer, then regular primer, then paint. On the one I'm doing now, I put the paint directly on the etching primer and I actually think that worked better.

I chose to etch prime it first because it's a spray. That way I didn't have to tape anything off and if I oversprayed where they steelflex was going it didnt matter. Then I steelflexed the bottom, then I painted over the primer last. Other than the etching primer, I did everything with a 4 inch foam roller and I think it turned out pretty well.


So what attachemt do you use on the grinder?

Once you grind you dont need to prime where the steel flex goes correct?

Can you paint over the Steelflex?

THANKS

JASON
 
At harbor freight 10.00 bucks. For 5 attachents they comme in a package .
Im using eatching primer . Then the rest ' thats what i have been told
 
i guess i purchased the right primer =D> :) :p :p
 

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Troutman3000 said:
Is Harbor Frieght like Home Depot? We dont have those round here.

we got Harbor freight here, There is one in marietta, and a new one opening in athens, What town do you live in troutman, I assume gwinnett is county?
 
Use a knotted wire brush for a angle grinder, If it sets wash it off with straight vinegar, it will remove the oxidation, If your steelflexing you dont need primer..
 
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Bugpac said:
Troutman3000 said:
Is Harbor Frieght like Home Depot? We dont have those round here.

we got Harbor freight here, There is one in marietta, and a new one opening in athens, What town do you live in troutman, I assume gwinnett is county?

I live in Grayson. I was unaware that there was one around here.
 
So a four inch grinder will get the job done with a wire brush attachment?


THIS ONE? https://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=6674
 
This one, I put a real hurting on 2 of these at 20.00 each... You absolutely have to wear safety glasses as well, and make sure no kids or pets are within about 50'.. It doesnt hurt to wear some sort of apron either, these things have little projectiles that fly...

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