www.iFourWinns.com

I have done some searching but I cannot find what I'm looking for. I have painted many vehicles and parts, but have never painted anything that spends extended time in the water. So with that being said, what is the process for painting the outdrive and what supplies(paint and primer) do I need to do so. Can you use the old rattle can,can you use auto paint, or do you have to go get the Merc paint that is twice as much?

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1990 Four Winns Horizon 200
2005 GMC Sierra

I just touched up mine. Sanded the rough spots down. Two coats of Interlux Primocon, then two coats of Phantom Black. We'll see how it holds up. My drives were in good shape to begin with though.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Its tricky to get paint to stick to aluminum, and it depends on the condition of the paint to start with. If the OE finish is in good shape then the prep is not the extensive, but if its peeling with a lot of aluminum corrosion its a lot more work.
go to
www.boatered.com
look for a sticky in the engines section on painting aluminum outdrives, by Geebee. He has it all there.
here in the salt pond, its a losing battle. I just sand, wipe it down with paint thinner, hit the bare spots with Primocon and then top coat it with 2 coats of Trilux 33 anti fouling paint.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Thanks Lou very nice write up. The paint isnt in too bad of shape just wanting to do some freshining up to make it look new again.

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1990 Four Winns Horizon 200
2005 GMC Sierra

I asked four different marine mechanics about painting my outdrive and they all said the same thing.
Clean it up good and hit it with the Merc rattle can.

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2004 248 Vista "Amante"
MC 5.0MPI/B3