If you are NOT going to bare aluminum, and the paint quality of the surface
is reasonable and this is for a quick spruce-up I would just spray over the
old finish that has been prepared down to say 320-380 grit. Applying a
primer at this point (especially and aerosol) probably won't assist with
adhesion and possibly even hamper it.
"Restoringly" Yours,
Bryce Mack
Classic Auto Restoration Services
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Alan Pfau
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 1999 8:56 AM
To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
Subject: Non-LBC Painting Aluminum Type Question
Hi All,
Sorry to bomb the list with a non-MG question, but my old pontoon boat
needs some spucing up. I would like to paint its aluminum side panels. I
was thinking of using some steel wool and paint thinner to go over the
existing paint, to removed dirt, decals etc. but not really stripping down
to bare metal. I would like to paint it with Dupont Centari Enamel since
that is what I typically use.
My question is in regards to the primer. I would like to just use some
aerosol can type stuff as a matter of convinience. Maybe Krylon or
Rustoleum?
Does anyone have an opinion or experience in similar situations? If so I'd
like to know. I was hoping I could do it as a week-end project. I'd rather
spend time restoring MG's not pontoons!!
TIA,
Alan Pfau
TC, TD, TF, B-GT-V8
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