L.B.H. sent a email...boat primer question

[Fishing Buds]

Man what a morning, went to a boat place to buy First step of painting my project jon, I'm not familiar with exactly what I was getting, But well here is an example of what happen

ME-"Hey buddy need some ecthing primer made by Interlux you carry"

Him-"I've got 4 primers you can get"

Me-"alright, I need the ecthing one"

Him-"blank look"

Me-"eye brow lift look back and waiting"

Him-"I've got 4 primers you can buy"

Me-"ecthing primer which one is it"

Him-"I don't know let me get the manager"

Man, that was a temper tester, even the acting manager couldn't help, I drove 30 miles, and the professionals couldn't help me, bad part too was they would have to order it and I was told on the phone friday it was on shelf.

L.B.H hope you don't mind but, I e-mailed you to see if I could get the exact info from ya and order it.

Time to cool off now.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Here ya go

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=3790&familyName=Interlux+Primocon+Metal+Primer

[Fishing Buds]

Thank ya lots  

[Fishing Buds]

Hey L.B.H. talked to jamestown today and they recommned using the "roll and tip method" on applying the brightside, was wondering if you did this? :-?

you roll on the paint and use the tip of a brush to smooth out. Your boat looks good, I didn't see any brush marks(of course pictures), I think you said you only brushed it on, well any feed back is appreciated ;D

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I started doing that but I was using a 4" brush and it was just easier to use 1 tool.  I could do it all with the brush but only the flat panel areas with the roller.  The brush covers those areas just as quick and gets the "V" grooves at the same time.  The trick to not having brush marks is really taking your time with the prep work.  Proper prep work allows the paint to "flow out" (eliminating any lines you see at the moment of painting, they disappear)

The painting is the easiest, quickest part.  I honestly wouldn't bother with the roller for a 12'.  If it were a 16', it might be different.

[Fishing Buds]

Thanks again

They recommended to stay with Primewash than go to the primocon.

I'll have to set up a saturday to sand and paint, I understand the Oxidize issue on alluminum.

Working towardst tho, prep will be the Key 8-)

Been using dura fix rods on some holes and a few cracks, the stuff works but, you do need to weld horizontal, vertical drips away.(I've been flippen that boat every way I can.)

Thanks again  

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Put a piece of heavy tape on the backside of what you are welding, it will hold it in the hole long enough to let it set up (the heat isn't the same as with real welding).  Another suggestion, if it is rivets that you are welding is to drill out the old rivet and replace it with a small, tapered head bolt.  (a dab of 5200 on each bolt)

TAKE PICS and keep us posted

[moloch16]

Hey folks, just bought my project boat woohoo!  Pictures and details soon!

Just wondering what technique you guys are using for re-painting your aluminum boats?  Looks like this has been discussed recently.  Tried searching but my search brought up a zillion posts and was hard to dig through  :-/

Thanks!

[Fishing Buds]

THanks on the tape tip L.B.H, I'll use that one 8-)

Def. will post pics as I go.

Moloch16 congrats on the boat project. I started here http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1119359773/0

awsome job he did. 8-)

If you haven't yet read thru my post (question on removing bench seat on jon) its at the bottom of the forum 1st page right now, you may had some questions I've asked and gotten answeres.

Also I've been talkin to Jamestowndistributers.com, they got a live chat operator you can talk to, cool 8-)

[moloch16]

Thanks Fishing Bud.  Still doing some research, seems there's a thousand opinions on how to paint an aluminum boat

What did you guys use to clean your aluminum boat?  Looks like I need to take off the current layer(s) of grime and oxidation before applying the self-etching primer.  What did you'll use to clean your aluminum?

[Fishing Buds]

Paint stripper,

as for education L.B.H has been a big help, once again try Jamestowndistributers.com, once on line hit "talk live with operator" and ask away your questions. when I did that I opened up wordperfect on the side and copied the feed back over to WP (copy Ctrl+Insert, then Shift+Insert to paste), this way I was able to keep notes.

They really can talk you thru it, plus they have videos on "youtube" check them out also 8-)

But, your finish result is accomplished by prep time, prep time and prep time.

;D

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

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But, your finish result is accomplished by prep time, prep time and prep time.

;D

Can't stress this enough.  Toughest thing was that I did mine outside so I needed a window of weather that was like 6 days long.  Each coat needs a 24 hr drying period, MINIMUM.  It's sticking to those types of prep tips,...RELIGIOUSLY....that makes the overall product clean.

My thread is for smaller jons with decking on the floor ribs.  For the larger projects found on the 14,16 and 18's,

Biggest difference is mine can be launched w/o a trailer whereas the bigger ones can't so adding weight is irrelevant (to a point, remembering it IS an electric boat)