Mid Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay - Who can paint on the Eastern Shore?
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sowsear
10-18-2007, 06:18 AM
Fellow THT'ers,
I need an aluminum outboard bracket painted.
An aquaintance who had originially said "no problemo" is now too busy and thinks his automotive (Diamont) paint system might not work for marine applications.
I just called another local "custom" high end autobody guy, he said he had never heard of awlgrip.
Ok, so does anyone know of anybody that can prep, prime, and paint aluminum?
SE
BAYBUILT
10-18-2007, 10:21 AM
I've give Atlantic Powder Coating on Kent Island a look (http://www.atlanticpowdercoating.com/)
Saw some of their work recently on T-Tops and other aluminum work. Top notch quality!!
CaptKennyW
10-18-2007, 11:07 AM
Why was my post deleted Ryan??
bewitched
10-18-2007, 12:13 PM
If you can get it soda blasted to get it clean, then immediately(you don't want that raw aluminum in the open air for long at all) take it to Atlantic Powdercoating. They do nice work.If you want it painted, take it to Composite Yacht in Trappe. They can blast it there.
sowsear
10-18-2007, 06:08 PM
Powdercoating,
I hadn't thought of that. What are the pros and cons? Has anyone on here had something like that powdercoated and can they match the white of my paint sample? I'm willing to cross the bridge if I have to.
FLYROCK
10-31-2007, 07:46 AM
I'm a big fan of powdercoating. It's tougher, lasts longer than paint and looks good as well. There is also a company called Powderburns in Sudlersville, MD that I have had good luck with, the owners number is 410-725-4281.
B-Faithful
10-31-2007, 07:59 AM
Also check with http://www.compositeyacht.biz
Pipe-Light
11-06-2007, 05:52 AM
Powder Coat is the only way to go. I would powder coat everything I own if I could. ;)
thomas70
12-02-2007, 08:47 AM
Powder coat winds up bubbling up and flaking off aluminum.
redneck7
12-02-2007, 02:11 PM
thomas70 - 12/2/2007 8:47 AM
Powder coat winds up bubbling up and flaking off aluminum.
Says who? I've had powder coated parts on my old boat and on a motorcycle and 2 fourwheelers and never once had that problem. Bad prep maybe?
thomas70
12-02-2007, 05:41 PM
Trojan used powder coated parts on thier International's (cleats,arches, bowrails), most of it flaked off. Alot of builders use it on aluminum arches and it flakes off. I've been in the marine bussiness for 37 years and I've seen alot of it.
redneck7
12-02-2007, 09:01 PM
Yeah I've only been around 21 years (total...on Earth) so I reckon I don't know...I can only comment one what I've seen and in all cases anything I've had powder coated held up.
That having been said, you've probably seen stuff that didn't, but the better statement would have been "Powder coat CAN wind up bubbling up and flaking off aluminum."