On Calypso we are 1 year into a durability test of painting a section of toe (holey) rail with the zinc chromate primer then satin black engine paint. So far the paint process has held up well.
The aluminum rail extrusion was prepped by sanding with a scotch brite type abrasive wheel on a drill motor, hand finishing where required then immediately applying the primer. If the test section continues to hold up this well we will paint the rest including the stanchion bases as time allows. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle ________________________________ From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of coltrek via CnC-List [cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 10:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Aluminum coating It's supposed to be anodized, so it should wear, not flake, unless someone painted it. I had mine stripped & re- anodized black. It came out corse, and I wouldn't do it again. I would just paint it, after a zinc chromate primer. Maybe black engine paint would look appropriate. Wild Bill -------- Original message -------- From: Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List Date:06/29/2014 12:26 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Aluminum coating The black coating on the stanchion bases along the rail on Alera have flaked off in a few spots. I bet someone here has dealt with this issue... Tom Buscaglia S/V Arera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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