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Re: Non-LBC Painting Aluminum Type Question

To: Alan Pfau <apfau@ismi.net>
Subject: Re: Non-LBC Painting Aluminum Type Question
From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 16:14:34 -0700
Alan,

    I've had great luck with Rustoleum's Aluminum Primer.  I've even topcoated 
it with Cabot's heavy bodied oil stains and it's held up for years.

Bud Krueger
52TD
77MGB

Alan Pfau wrote:

> 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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