painting inside of aluminum boat

[randyo3629]

sorry for starting another topic, but i haven't seen what i'm looking for specifically. i am going to repaint the interior of my guide v16 from the floor up...the sides and storage boxes.i'm looking for a recommendation on a type of paint i can roll-on.there are very few spots of bare aluminum. the paint's in good shape, just ugly.are there any preps specific to this task.
thanks much.

 

[Watermann]

I would spray a degreaser like Super Clean inside scrub and wash the inside to get any loose paint and stubborn crud off. You can sand the entire inside or use a 3M pad that has the handle and scratch the surface so the new paint will adhere. After that wash with soap and water. Self etching primer for the bare spots. I personally would use a poly alkyd oil based paint with catalyst hardener.

So I had to check out what your boat looks like and where you'll be painting. All vertical surfaces have paint on them and the tops are vinyl? This is going to be a tough one to paint with a roller, well it would be for me anyway.

The paint I used is a Poly Alkyd oil based enamel with catalyst hardener. Tractor/industrial paint or Rustoleum pro. The paints about 30 bucks a gallon and yeah sure you get what you pay for but this stuff is tough after curing and looks fine to me.

 

[gm280]

You could go the Rustoleum route or Tractor Supply Tractor Paint as well. But with a capitalized hardener for sure. And not sure about a roller, but a brush should certainly get into the smaller areas. Just either tape off or do something to keep paint off the carpeted areas while painting. Certainly clean, rough up some and primer. JMHO

 

[jbcurt00]

Yep ^^^ I had to paint a bunch of stuff w Aluminum Rusto Pro at work recently. After 1 coat I wasn't overly impressed w how the paint looked, but after the 2nd, it all looked great. Someone asked were we got all the custom posts galvanized because the paint coverage was so good, even and looked like they might even be aluminum posts, not painted.

Impressed w it. Used hardener and about 2% MinSpirits/Acetone to thin. Virtually no brush marks or roller marks, even in and around some odd shaped nooks and crannies.

Good stuff