Sand it well, spray on an epoxy primer, sand the primer, then paint with LP or Deltron. Easy as pie.
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 12:15 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: OK, I think I'm ready to sail this thing... > Larry, > > I wouldn't have the slightest idea about how to go about painting an > aluminum mast--never had to research that issue. If there weren't any > structural problems, I'd probably use it as is, and save up for a new > one. If you're worried about corrosion, I suppose it could be > clearcoated with something. But, I can't imagine anything really > sticking to aluminum other than having it annodized. But then, I don't > know much about aluminum finishes. > > When I used to windsurf, a few manufacturers made aluminum masts. After > a few years, they would corrode from the inside, weaken, and break. Not > fun if you were a long ways off shore. 'Course, that was because they > were used in saltwater alot, and rarely got rinsed after use. > > Good luck--Bob O. > > Hughston, Larry wrote: > > >Thanks for the valuable information. Again, great job! What I am doing > >right now is to tackle the mast. It has been dinged up quite a bit so it > >needs to be properly painted. I will attempt a 2 part PreKote to start. > >Any info you can help me with on this mast project? What is the toughest > >top coat to apply. I am strictly using brush application, NO spraying ! > > > >Thanks Bob. ---Larry M-15 Hull # 189 (1981) > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Bob Olson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 9:44 AM > >To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > >Subject: Re: M_Boats: OK, I think I'm ready to sail this thing... > > > > > >Larry, > > > >I used Interlux Perfection--cream color--over my epoxy repairs. I was > >concerned that gel coat wouldn't stick to the epoxy. > >I rolled it on with a smooth foam roller, and the finish came out very > >shiny and smooth. So, where I wanted it to blend in with the original > >finish, I de-glossed it with 600 grit wet and dry. Then I used Penetrol > >over the whole hull. On the Keel, I left it as is. > > > >Interlux Perfection is a [forgiving] two part poly urethane. It takes a > >few days for it to cure, but it creates a very hard finish, and it > >smoothes out well with the right application. A quart goes a long way. > > > >--Bob > > > >Hughston, Larry wrote: > > > > > > > >>Nice job on the Monty Bob. What finish material did you use on your > >>keel/hull? Did you have to polish it out later? Thanks, Larry hull # > >>189 (in need of lots of cosmetic help. I am doing many of the same > >>things here in Sacramento) > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: Bob Olson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:20 PM > >>To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats > >>Subject: M_Boats: OK, I think I'm ready to sail this thing... > >> > >> > >>So, after two months of fixing and adding stuff to my new (old) Monty > >>15, I think I'm finally ready to put it in some water. > >> > >>For the curious (and picture hungry), here's a brief list of stuff that > >>I did; > >> > >>-- Rebuilt delaminated centerboard > >> > >>-- Re-faired the keel > >> > >>-- fixed rotten core under mast step and bow cleat > >> > >>-- Fixed adjustable motor mount and added access port > >> > >>-- Built new hatchboards (thanks Rachel for your Starboard suggestion) > >> > >>-- Added Jib downhaul > >> > >>-- Did major clean up and ding repair > >> > >>-- refinished all the teak > >> > >>'Course, I was in school full time, so it took awhile. ;-) > >> > >>Here's a link to a few shots. > >> > >>http://www.users.qwest.net/~bobo4u/monty_pix.html > >> > >>Wish I had had these available when I was trying to figure some of this > >>stuff out. So, feel free to borrow. > >> > >>Anybody want to go sailing? I'm getting ((((((nervous)))))), but > >>excited. > >> > >>--Bob Olson > >> > >>M-15 #219 "Sequel" > >> > >>P.S. I haven't been able to access the Funtigo site for months. Anybody > >>having the same problem? > >>Yes, I'm on a Mac. And yes, I've tried multiple browsers. The > >>interesting thing is, I cna't even access Funtigo's home page. I think > >>they need to change a couple of letters in their name! > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > >_______________________________________________ > >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
