need avice on priming/paint exposed bare aluimin under water level

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need avice on priming/paint
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engine hung

still waiting for paint advice
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Re: need avice on priming/paint exposed bare aluimin under water level

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Steve,
There is a thread on painting prep still active, might want to give that a read? it discusses some of the aspects of this work. Many of your other questions' answers could also be found in archived posts- some of them many times- so the site's Search function would probably provide at least fundamental or basic answers?

As a rule of thumb, bare aluminum can be left in salt water without corrosion risk (unless there is stray current on the hull) but it will sure grow 'critters'- sea life likes to bond to bare aluminum without bottom paint. It doesn't seem to corrode the metal but sea grasses and various other other growths sure does slow a boat's speed- so bottom paint is common in salt water.

Cheers,
Kevin Morin
Kenai, AK
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hello kevin boat still has bottom paint

all I want to cover is exposed aluimin on transome
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I would like to prime POD /transom skin only exposed alumin

https://www.wholesalemarine.com/interlu ... 79098.html

the boats freeboard/top/bow complete boats color choosen is light grey metallic, proballey just scuff orginale enamel and use enamel.

bottom paint is fine will leave alone.

I tried rustoleum /self ech primer green stuff and marine topsider on upper bow it didn't turnout.

thanks STB
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