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My sunday project - update, finished this joker
Posted on 5/19/13 at 10:48 am
Posted on 5/19/13 at 10:48 am
My little brother and I are about to spend the day giving this old yard ornament a little attention. We plan on sanding it, flex-sealing the leaks, and repainting. Whats the best way, after sanding, to prep the surface for the new coat of paint?
I was thinking acetone but I'm open to suggestion. We'll be outside going to town with wire brushes but I'll check back in a few, TIA.
Update, took it out last Sunday and it didn't sink.
Thanks to everyone who helped, paint seems to be holding up really well after finding the right primer.
This post was edited on 6/22/13 at 11:52 am
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Posted on 5/19/13 at 10:54 am to TheDrunkenTigah
Acetone or any degreaser should be fine. What kind of paint do you plan on using?
Posted on 5/19/13 at 10:58 am to TheDrunkenTigah
Acetone or lacquer thinner
Be sure to use some good paint and primer
Be sure to use some good paint and primer
This post was edited on 5/19/13 at 11:01 am
Posted on 5/19/13 at 11:10 am to Boats n Hose
Not sure yet on paint, drop some names
Posted on 5/19/13 at 11:11 am to TheDrunkenTigah
I'm not sure I'd have to read up on some stuff to see...
Bourg, know some good paint?
Bourg, know some good paint?
Posted on 5/19/13 at 11:13 am to PapaPogey
That was to both of y'all I'm just still getting used to posting from a phone
Posted on 5/19/13 at 11:16 am to TheDrunkenTigah
I have an old screen door for the bottom. Since your using flex seal.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 11:16 am to TheDrunkenTigah
just scuff it up with some scotch brite, and use a etching primer. It bonds great on aluminum, then you can use any paint you wnat.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 11:17 am to Pretzel Logic
Self etching primer fa sho
Posted on 5/19/13 at 12:02 pm to Nodust
Would probably be easier than sealing all these 30 year old rivets dust
Thanks all
Thanks all
Posted on 5/19/13 at 12:16 pm to Pretzel Logic
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scotch brite, and use a etching primer
This will work well. Camo paint jobs work great on a Job boat.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 12:18 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
If you don't use epoxy or self etch primer, it will peel in a few years.
Posted on 6/22/13 at 11:54 am to PvilleP
bump cause this damn thing floats
Posted on 6/22/13 at 11:58 am to TheDrunkenTigah
Looks good. 
I wish I could find an old one like that laying around. I need a camp boat.
I wish I could find an old one like that laying around. I need a camp boat.
Posted on 6/22/13 at 12:25 pm to Slickback
If you do just make sure to take your time with any leaks.
Flex seal isn't the best for good sized ones, it tends to split as it cures if it's on too thick and makes things worse. Use epoxy, would have saved us some time starting with that and finishing with a thin coat of flex.
Flex seal isn't the best for good sized ones, it tends to split as it cures if it's on too thick and makes things worse. Use epoxy, would have saved us some time starting with that and finishing with a thin coat of flex.
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