Aluminium boat respray
Submitted by choppa69 on Thu, 2020-12-03 08:14
Hi all
I have 5m trailcraft that i want to either strip the paint and put a clear coating on the ally or strip and respray. I have one qoute and the price was a bit exy and wanted to know if anyone can recommend anyone? I am SOR
Also is it that hard to remove the paint from ally yourself?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Mick
ranmar850
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Date Joined: 12/08/12
You don't need to completely remove the paint
if you want to re-paint. But it MUST be sanded back very well, all bolt-on fittings removed. Prep is a large part of cost, just labour-intensive--if you can do a good prep job, shouldn't be hard to find a painter. You won't get a good-looking finish if you strip the paint and clear-coat. I've had a lot of experience with clear coatings on large and small aluminium boats, and honestly, wouldn't really bother with it on a small boat. If you leave ali bare, you can get it looking good again with use of ali cleaner--if coated, never cleans up as well, IMO.
choppa69
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Date Joined: 22/06/17
You don't need to completely remove the paint
Hi mate
Thanks for the reply
If i strip it bare and leave as bare aluminium it sounds like a clear coat is not worth it as you say. I thought you had to coat bare aluminium but it's ok to leave it as is?
In regards to sanding can you recomend the best way to go about it, materials wise i'm assumimg its a little bit cleaner than trying to strip the paint?
sunshine
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Date Joined: 03/03/09
There is one I can highly recommend
Surge.......he did my 6.8 and I thought the price was very reasonable. Can send you photos of the finished product.
sunshine
Posts: 2554
Date Joined: 03/03/09
There is one I can highly recommend
Surge.......he did my 6.8 and I thought the price was very reasonable. Can send you photos of the finished product.
choppa69
Posts: 11
Date Joined: 22/06/17
There is one I can highly recommend
Yes please can you send me pics and also what it cost you?
Cheers
Mick
choppa69
Posts: 11
Date Joined: 22/06/17
There is one I can highly recommend
Yes please can you send me pics and also what it cost you?
Cheers
Mick