 |
|
16 February 2015, 23:01
|
#1
|
|
Member
Country: Canada
Town: vancouver Island Nanoose
Boat name: Blue2Summit
Make: Zodiac
Length: 10m +
Engine: 300HP G2 evinrude
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 73
|
Aluminium Cabin respray
Hi can anyone provide some knowledge on the best way to respray an aluminium cabin, i have been informed powder coating is a no go due to pitting from air pockets and wondered if anyone could share any success stories.
jono
__________________
|
|
|
|
16 February 2015, 23:06
|
#2
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,024
|
You can powder coat aluminium but you may struggle to get an oven big enough & the heat may be an issue for accessories depending on what type of boat it is
Alternatively an etch primer then a reasonable 2 pack top coat should be fine
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
16 February 2015, 23:08
|
#3
|
|
Member
Country: USA
Town: CA
Make: Zodiac RIB-P
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 250
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,235
|
Powder coating also needs to be baked. Is the cabin removable or is it permanently attached to the hull?
Jason
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 02:00
|
#4
|
|
Member
Country: Canada
Town: vancouver Island Nanoose
Boat name: Blue2Summit
Make: Zodiac
Length: 10m +
Engine: 300HP G2 evinrude
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 73
|
It's removable but I asked a powder coating company and they said they wouldn't do it as they couldn't guarantee the finish
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 03:29
|
#5
|
|
Member
Country: USA
Town: Stuart, FL
Make: Willard 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 x 175 Suzuki's
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 815
|
We sand then paint with 2000e from interluxe then paint with awlcraft
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 06:47
|
#6
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
Make: PAC/Artic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 250hp Yamaha
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,577
|
Recommend HMG paint systems.
Nt 2000e etch base (zinc chromate)
4&1 polykote primer
Acrythane a211 top coat
will out live an use you can through at it if applied correctly
__________________
˜™
MY BIGGEST WORRY IS THAT MY WIFE(WHEN I"M DEAD)WILL SELL MY TOY'S FOR WHAT I SAID I PAID FOR THEM.
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 06:50
|
#7
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
Make: PAC/Artic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 250hp Yamaha
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,577
|
__________________
˜™
MY BIGGEST WORRY IS THAT MY WIFE(WHEN I"M DEAD)WILL SELL MY TOY'S FOR WHAT I SAID I PAID FOR THEM.
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 08:32
|
#8
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,024
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jonoadams75
It's removable but I asked a powder coating company and they said they wouldn't do it as they couldn't guarantee the finish
|
Might be worth a second opinion as powder coat is much more durable than paint & many aluminium items are powder coated
Maybe there was too much prep or the company just didn't fancy the job
Powder coat is electrostatic which helps get the coating into places you won't get with a wet system & often those places are where corrosion will start & creep under the coating
Is the cabin currently painted? Usually needs sand blasting to bare metal & to provide a key for the powder coat
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 08:53
|
#9
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Margate / Ramsgate
Boat name: Bumbl
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yanmar diesel
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,837
|
I understood powder coating wasn't very marine-proof. I may be wrong, I've cause to go chat to the local powder coaters as the A-frame on my current rib is Ali so I'll report back.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 09:02
|
#10
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,024
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I understood powder coating wasn't very marine-proof. I may be wrong, I've cause to go chat to the local powder coaters as the A-frame on my current rib is Ali so I'll report back.
|
We use powder coat on offshore equipment & it lasts far better than any paint system we have tried
Even on gear going subsea
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 11:05
|
#11
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
|
Etch and paint it easier to maintain, once you get a bubble in the powdercoat you'll be painting it anyway
Sent from my iPad using RIB Net
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 13:20
|
#12
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
Engine: Suzukidf70 2x6lp 315
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,024
|
Only you will be maintaining sooner with paint!
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 22:21
|
#13
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
|
Do what you want to do, you can't refinish it once it's powder coated, I'm only giving you my 45 years of working experience, your choice
Sent from my iPad using RIB Net
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 22:40
|
#14
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,177
|
+1 for etch & paint IMO powder coating is way over rated 1 small chip and it peels like a banana
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 22:57
|
#15
|
|
Member
Country: Canada
Town: vancouver Island Nanoose
Boat name: Blue2Summit
Make: Zodiac
Length: 10m +
Engine: 300HP G2 evinrude
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 73
|
Hi, first off thanks for all the replies and info one question whats the finish like on an etch & paint anyone got any examples they could share
jono
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
17 February 2015, 23:12
|
#16
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
|
 this dash was etch and two pack paint finish
Sent from my iPad using RIB Net
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
18 February 2015, 02:10
|
#17
|
|
Member
Country: Canada
Town: vancouver Island Nanoose
Boat name: Blue2Summit
Make: Zodiac
Length: 10m +
Engine: 300HP G2 evinrude
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 73
|
Wow that's a great finish thanks for showing
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
18 February 2015, 06:58
|
#18
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
Make: PAC/Artic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 250hp Yamaha
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,577
|
As biff been spraying for many years much more durable and repairable , powder when fooked needs stripping back,
All these items are ail
, balls are spun from sheets
Doors bonnet roof etc on 4 bee are ali
__________________
˜™
MY BIGGEST WORRY IS THAT MY WIFE(WHEN I"M DEAD)WILL SELL MY TOY'S FOR WHAT I SAID I PAID FOR THEM.
|
|
|
|
|
19 February 2015, 04:24
|
#19
|
|
Member
Country: USA
Town: Connecticut
Make: Zodiac
Length: 6m +
Engine: Undecided
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 777
|
Aluminium Cabin respray
Jono- based on your other post I am guessing you bought the Sunrider zodiac??? I would suggest listening to guys like Biffer and RyanPratt. Although I do not know either one of them personally I can tell you I have never seen either one post bad advice and I have been working on inflatables for many years.
As many others can attest Ryan builds some of the sweetest ribs on this side of the pond. I am sure Biffer does the same.
Good luck with your project.
-Chris
|
|
|
|
|
19 February 2015, 07:16
|
#20
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
|
Thanks for the vote, there are plenty of people that will piss on your bonfire, usually not intentionally, I try to be as helpful as I can, life can be hard enough without going down the wrong road, specially when you can't turn round, as with powdercoat
Sent from my iPad using RIB Net
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
