fairing aluminium

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by northerncat, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. northerncat
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    northerncat Senior Member

    ive got a second hand boom that ive tigged all the holes up on im just wondering what the best process would be to fair it back up for respraying?
    sean
     
    northerncat, Jul 19, 2008
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  2. lazeyjack

    lazeyjack Guest

    seein as nobody will assist
    heavily sand the whole boom(not anodised?) prime with altex number one or any recommended two pack, , buy some microballons, mix with wests or any poxy , and fill the holes, , fair off with a short board, , prime the areas you filled, ,and then undercoat, and then sand with finer and finer grits and then top coat
     
    lazeyjack, Jul 20, 2008
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  3. northerncat
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    northerncat Senior Member

    is altex number one an etch primer? as ive heard that aluminium is quite hard to paint due to the aluminium oxide
    sean
     
    northerncat, Jul 20, 2008
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  5. lazeyjack

    lazeyjack Guest

    heavy sanding get rid of oxide, paint straight away
     
    lazeyjack, Jul 20, 2008
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