Outboard repainting

This is what I started with. Can't see in the photo but the lower end needed some attention.


Sanding



Washed and degreased followed by alcohol whipe down. Ready to prime.

 

Filling holes from cav plate.

 

Using OEM factory urethane paint and clear coat. Sanding with 400 grit paper between clear coats. 2 coats of etching primer, 4 coats of paint and three of clear. Spraying under a uv light to show blemishes. So far so good.

 

Thanks, yes the tape takes time.

 

Slowly getting there.

 

Had to sand down the clear coat and spray the second part to the paint. 2nd part has much more metal flake in it and works better with the urethane clear coat. I should be done this weekend. It's some nice paint.

 

Done. It's pretty close to factory.

 

Thanks. I didn't wet sand. I did 3 coats of clear urethane and sanded 600 grit between coats. I have to wait 7 days until the paint cures before I can wax. I didn't paint the cowl it's new.

 

Here is how it looks under a uv lamp

 

Thanks. The paint is cured and I started buffing out the paint with a compound/cleaner wax and getting excellent shine.

 

Waxed