Painting an aluminum boat

[bandrus1]

I have a 19.5 sea nymph I'd like to have painted.. Anybody have a ball park what a place would charge to paint it.

I'm talking basic 1 maybe 2 colors tops

[sr1bearcreek]

I painted my 18 ft Lund just last year, DA boat,  mask everything, and a friend Painted it in my garage, we used regular automotive base coat clear coat two colors  bought at Colours didn't use PPG went with there cheaper brand everything cost me 500.00 boat turned out great. I would think if you take it to a regular body shop you would be looking at about 1,500 that's if you can find one that will do it most won't get involved with boats.

[jimski2]

Aluminum does not rust and paint does not make it faster. Invest your money in better electronics or gear.

[bandrus1]

Aluminum does not rust and paint does not make it faster. Invest your money in better electronics or gear.

Twist my arm

[Thun]

Have you tried a good aluminum cleaner and polish? Sharkhide works great.

 

http://www.sharkhide.com/

[bandrus1]

Have you tried a good aluminum cleaner and polish? Sharkhide works great.

 

http://www.sharkhide.com/

 

 

its not so much dirty... its just faded some and just looks old

 

 

But as said above there are a lot more practical and useful things to spend money on 

[lineman49]

  I shined up my  "85" starcraft with a light rubbing compound & some cleaner/wax & it looks like new.  It was faded pretty bad.

[143447]

Lol I.bought 4 cans of white tractor enamel for.my 16 foot aluminum years ago. It looked awesome get the high gloss white just make sure you mask off everything and do it outside if you can. Came out beautiful got alot of compliments when I sold it. Tractor supply like 3 bucks a can.