The white paint on my pedestal and stern cowl vents is beginning to chip. Has anyone had this and what paint did you use to touch up?
thanks in advance.
Tim
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Tim Farrell
S.V. Kailua
C36 - 1986
Hull# CTY0678A886
The white paint on my pedestal and stern cowl vents is beginning to chip. Has anyone had this and what paint did you use to touch up?
thanks in advance.
Tim
Tim Farrell
S.V. Kailua
C36 - 1986
Hull# CTY0678A886
my thought on that is when it gets bad enough (probably next year or year after) - I'll wait till winter and pull it and take it to a powder coater. If you find a good paint let us know it would be a whole lot less work that removing the pedestal..
Les
Les & Trish Troyer
Mahalo
Everett, WA
1983 C-36 Hull #0094
C-36 MK 1 Technical Editor.
Commodore
I did this once using regular Interlux white deck paint. You have to use a metal primer first though that looks like a greenish yellow so the paint adheres to the pedestal
Chuck Parker
HelenRita 2072 Mk II
2002 Tall Rig - Winged Keel
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Aluminum requires a protective coating prior to painting. Otherwise, you won't get any adhesion and will end up having to paint every year. Google "Chromate Conversion Coatings" and you should find some info. One trade name is Alodine by Henkle. I think most conversion coatings are two part formulas and can be brushed on, but the aluminum should be sanded smooth and cleaned prior.
Paul & Wendy Keyser
"First Light"
Rye NH
2005 C36 MKII #2257
Wing, M35B
Looks like there may be some Alodine dealers in my area. I'll check it out. Thank you.
Tim Farrell
S.V. Kailua
C36 - 1986
Hull# CTY0678A886
Thanks Chuck - once you completed the work with the primer and the interlux - did the finish last?
Tim Farrell
S.V. Kailua
C36 - 1986
Hull# CTY0678A886
I used Alodine to prime a lower outboard motor housing (aluminum) and the top coat paint adhered well to it. No paint would stick any length of time without the primer
Paul & Wendy Keyser
"First Light"
Rye NH
2005 C36 MKII #2257
Wing, M35B
Tim.... it lasted. I had sanded it down first so nobody ever noticed the repair.
Chuck Parker
HelenRita 2072 Mk II
2002 Tall Rig - Winged Keel
Atlantic Highlands, NJ