anyone ever used the Cabelas stuff to coat their deck on an Aluminum boat?
21 scout w/150 yam 4str
16’ Alum. w/40 yam
Never used the Cabelas, but had a buddy tell me he used the spray on bedliner from a can. Good grip and made it quiet. I think he bought it at northern tool. I am working on a jon boat now. I’ll be ready for coating the floor in a week or two. Please let me know how your boat turns out.
Good Luck.
Grip tape on casting deck works great</font id=“blue”>
from one of the web sites. jan
Aluminum is one of the best metals for marine use. Bare aluminum forms an aluminum
oxide coating on its surface that creates a barrier and prevents the metal from corroding.
Wipe away the oxide, or even scratch it and the metal will begin to corrode. However,
the aluminum oxide coating is self-repairing. If the metal is kept clean and dry the oxide
will reform and again protect the metal. For this reason aluminum tanks and boats are
generally not painted. In fact aluminum tanks are almost never painted. It is best to leave
tanks bare. Tanks are usually out of the weather in a protected compartment, and
painting the tank will not give it any more protection than not painting it. The process for
painting aluminum is so complex that painting a fuel tank is simply not worth the trouble.
On the other hand, aluminum boats can become rather shabby looking after years of use
so owners often want to paint them and spruce them up. Some boat manufacturers paint
their aluminum boats to make them more attractive and stylish. When done by a
professional in the factory these finishes can last for many years. But if not applied
correctly the paint will soon begin to chip and peel and look worse than the bare
aluminum. So, people who want to do it themselves, or have a boat painted by a
professional shop, need to know just what process needs to be used to get a quality,
lasting finish that will look good and last for many years.
It comes back to the oxide coating. Most paint simply will not adhere to aluminum
because of the oxide coating. So the metal must be prepared to accept paint. This
involves five steps.
These are not necessarily in order.
- Cleaning and removing dirt, paint, oils, grease, and anything else on the metal.
- Chemically removing the oxide.
- Priming the surface with a coating that will accept the paint
- Several rinses with fresh water
- Painting with a compatible paint.
mix sand with paint makes good grip tape sub.
go have yhe truck bed liner sprayed on it
25 grady white twin 200 yamahas
Hate to hijack:
I’m doing the same project and thought about herculiner. I used the herculiner in my old Jeep about 10 yrs ago and it held up well when i sold it 3 years ago. I’ve scraped the old paint away, vacuumed, and plan to wipe with Xylene or Acetone before priming. I’ve already done this on a small part up front and it turned out well.
KeyWest 1720cc 90 Ymha
Post pictures got to do my boat and would love to see a before and after comparison or a step by step how to.
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Originally posted by hi_cHate to hijack:
I’m doing the same project and thought about herculiner. I used the herculiner in my old Jeep about 10 yrs ago and it held up well when i sold it 3 years ago. I’ve scraped the old paint away, vacuumed, and plan to wipe with Xylene or Acetone before priming. I’ve already done this on a small part up front and it turned out well.KeyWest 1720cc 90 Ymha
I did this to my creek boat 5 years ago. It worked great. Prep is important.
Sho IZ