Spot Painting a 135 Optimax
Spot Painting a 135 Optimax
Hi all. I want to remove the surface rust and repaint the midsection of my 1998 135 Optimax. What paint and/or primer is recommended? Thanks.
Re: Spot Painting a 135 Optimax
For the top coat, use the OEM paint from Mercury. Read the directions carefully, particularly about the time interval between re-coats.
For the primer, usually on aluminum a special aluminum primer is used, usually zinc-chromate. If you can't find that paint, there is a zinc-phosphate primer, and also some self-etching primers. See
Cosmetic Repairing and Repainting of an Outboard Motor Lower Unit
http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/paintSkeg/
For the primer, usually on aluminum a special aluminum primer is used, usually zinc-chromate. If you can't find that paint, there is a zinc-phosphate primer, and also some self-etching primers. See
Cosmetic Repairing and Repainting of an Outboard Motor Lower Unit
http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/paintSkeg/
Re: Spot Painting a 135 Optimax
Fortunately I had the primer and Phantom black paint already and all looks great. Thanks Jim, I appreciate it.