Oh No...not another paint question

Ol JohnnyBoy · Jul 16, 2008

:lol: Sorry guys. I'm starting my first paint job on my little jon tomorrow and I have a dumb question; bear with me. Do I need to sand my boat even though its unpainted and bare aluminum or can I simply wash it up and go directly to the etch/primer stage?

Jim · Jul 17, 2008

I think as long as it is free of any dirt or oils you can just put it on bare metal.

https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3090

He makes no mention of scuffing the bare aluminum. :-k

Sounds Good · Jul 17, 2008

I think if you use etching primer, you'll be ok. The only problem with the bare aluminum is the oxidation that happens almost immediately after sanding. I think if you give it a good scrub and rinse and then prime it immediately, it'll be fine.

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