outdrive paint

[itsonlymoney]

At some point this year I am lifting my boat for a hull clean and antifoul.Whilst I am doing that I wish to repaint or touch up my alpha 1 gen 2 which has the odd paint chip / corrosion. Any thoughts on the matter ie what paint etc.
Ian

 

[fibz99]

This has been recomended to me, am planning to try it out soon.
propspeed

 

[Elessar]

i use hammerite special metal primer then smoothrite. Not a perfect finish when slapped on with a brush but seems to work. Some form of etch primer is essential whatever paint you use.

 

[itsonlymoney]

I would be interested in the outcome when you do use it.

 

[duncan]

Ian,

Mercruiser give extensive details on the way they think it should be done - and materials.

A lot depends on the extent to which you want to get involved.

Personally I take the drive home every 3 years and do the job througherly in the shed taking it back to bare aluminum where necessary, etch primer, rubbing down, priming painting etc etc then antifouling

In between I dab a bit of paint and lots of coats of antifoul.........

on the other hand I would love to fins any solution to keeping the stainless props clean - currently it's a battle between me and weed growth throughout the season; whilst it's nice to feel you earn the odd beer I am starting to get fed up with it!

 

[itsonlymoney]

Thanks
Were do Mercruiser give these details ?

 

[David2452]

Totally agree with Duncan, followed the Merc instructions and used their products from new and our O/D was still clean & tidy, showing no signs of corrosion when we sold her after 11 years, even used the Merc antifoul. Any Merc dealer will supply all the stuff you need in small handy tins.

David

 

[itsonlymoney]

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Any Merc dealer will supply all the stuff you need in small handy tins.

David

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Thanks for that. What "stuff" are we referring to, is it in spray form or brush on. Also are the "Alpha 1" transfers available as the last tim I had the leg serviced the engineer must have caught it with a screwdriver or something and ripped half of it off.
Ian

 

[David2452]

Primer,paint & antifoul primer is brush and paint is brush or arse8ole, decals are available from the dealer too.

 

[itsonlymoney]

Thanks....

 

[David2452]

Ref: 92-802878Q1 Quicksilver Phantom Black Spray Paint (13oz) 355ml Aerosol
Ref: 92-802878Q2 [6] Quicksilver Phantom Black Touch Up Bottle 15ml
Ref: 92-802878Q52 Quicksilver Grey Primer (13oz) 355ml Aerosol

 

[itsonlymoney]

Thanks again david you are a mind of information, I have made a note of the part numbers and will aproach my local swindler for an extortianate quote this very weekend. Tis my birthday this weekend as it happens so I could spend any birthday money I get on it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif