cole.manns
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Have any of yall painnted a outboard? Im thinkin about painting my 84 evinrude 8 horse. If you have how did it turn out and how did you go about it? Any help appreciated. Thanks
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spotco2
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It's just like painting anything else.
Clean, sand, prime, paint.
Just a lot of prep involved in removing all the grease and taping up everything that should not have paint on it (or in it).
Clean, sand, prime, paint.
Just a lot of prep involved in removing all the grease and taping up everything that should not have paint on it (or in it).
Bugpac
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I wouldn't use spray paint, i would get some sort of automotive grade enamel if it was me.
JMichael
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I repainted this 1975 Mercury this past spring. As stated, clean (I used a strong degreaser and a steam cleaner), sand (final prep sanding was with 400 grit wet sand), mask, prime (used an automotive self etching), and paint (used Imron paint). I'm not sure what class it fits in. I got it from a friend that uses it to paint his airplane (crop duster) with, so maybe it's an aviation paint. Masking was easy since I completely disassembled the motor before hand.
jasper60103
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Mike,
that's a sweet looking Merc.
Awesome job. =D>
that's a sweet looking Merc.
Awesome job. =D>
JMichael
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Thanks Jasper, I hope to get new decals for it some day but right now they cost too much for me to justify when there are things my boat or my tackle box could use more.
Bugpac
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Imron is an excellent paint, Biggest problem with spray paint IMO, Fuel will always take it off.
cole.manns
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JMichael said:I repainted this 1975 Mercury this past spring. As stated, clean (I used a strong degreaser and a steam cleaner), sand (final prep sanding was with 400 grit wet sand), mask, prime (used an automotive self etching), and paint (used Imron paint). I'm not sure what class it fits in. I got it from a friend that uses it to paint his airplane (crop duster) with, so maybe it's an aviation paint. Masking was easy since I completely disassembled the motor before hand.
Looks awesome bud good work.
