sogood
Well-Known Member
Wasn't sure where to post this, but as it's a motor boat...............………….
I'm busy pottering away on my recently aquired Sealine 218, bringing it up to spec and doing lots of jobs that might have been left on the long finger in my hurry to get her wet. I was lucky in that I got her home about a week before everything went pear shaped and we were all committed to "lockdown". So, as part of my refurb, I thought I'd give the engine a lick of paint. It's a Volvo diesel, ad31, with tons of access, unlike the engine bay on my Wellcraft Sportsman. There isn't really any part of the engine that I don't have access to, it's such a pleasure.
So, regarding the paint, I've read on various forums about different recommendations for "Volvo Green" which, like most things boat related, can carry a significant price tag. Not being a total purist in this particular regard, I picked up a tin of Dark green Triflow Total Metal Care, specifically for painting over rust, onto railings and gates etc. It was the only green available so I went with it.
Today, I scrubbed down the engine, wire brushed wherever needed it, degreased where it mattered and went at it.
Very happy with the colour and the finish, especially as it finished with a hammered effect, which I particularly like, as it's very forgiving.
The colour match is very good, much lighter than the colour advice on the tin would suggest. So for any volvo owners thinking about a repaint, you could do much worse. €16.00 for a 500ml tin, of which I used about 1/3 and a 99cent brush. I had a short haired brush left over from some fibreglass work on the Wellcraft, and it's ideal for working into all the nooks and crannies.
Anyway, I'll let you be the judges.
I'm busy pottering away on my recently aquired Sealine 218, bringing it up to spec and doing lots of jobs that might have been left on the long finger in my hurry to get her wet. I was lucky in that I got her home about a week before everything went pear shaped and we were all committed to "lockdown". So, as part of my refurb, I thought I'd give the engine a lick of paint. It's a Volvo diesel, ad31, with tons of access, unlike the engine bay on my Wellcraft Sportsman. There isn't really any part of the engine that I don't have access to, it's such a pleasure.
So, regarding the paint, I've read on various forums about different recommendations for "Volvo Green" which, like most things boat related, can carry a significant price tag. Not being a total purist in this particular regard, I picked up a tin of Dark green Triflow Total Metal Care, specifically for painting over rust, onto railings and gates etc. It was the only green available so I went with it.
Today, I scrubbed down the engine, wire brushed wherever needed it, degreased where it mattered and went at it.
Very happy with the colour and the finish, especially as it finished with a hammered effect, which I particularly like, as it's very forgiving.
The colour match is very good, much lighter than the colour advice on the tin would suggest. So for any volvo owners thinking about a repaint, you could do much worse. €16.00 for a 500ml tin, of which I used about 1/3 and a 99cent brush. I had a short haired brush left over from some fibreglass work on the Wellcraft, and it's ideal for working into all the nooks and crannies.
Anyway, I'll let you be the judges.
