Hi Folks,
Any ideas on how to improve the cosmetics of this ladder? The vinyl coating is chipping off. Thanks.
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| Author: | radiocontester [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
Hi Folks, Any ideas on how to improve the cosmetics of this ladder? The vinyl coating is chipping off. Thanks.
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| Author: | clayton [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
Hello, I had the identical problem with my swim ladder on my 2000-298 as well as my current 2005-378. What I did was spay paint the section with white paint...works well and has held up nicely after 3-years. Hope this helps! |
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| Author: | GottWhat [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
You could also have it powder coated, would have the best results but would be the most costly. |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:23 am ] |
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| Author: | JeffLW [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
Cap'n Morgan wrote: "After a day on the water!" lol |
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| Author: | JeffLW [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
Mine is just starting to chip away as well in the same area. I've heard of some people having it powder coated. I will probably just remove the loose stuff, then prime and paint it. |
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| Author: | radiocontester [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
Thanks all...I'll try the paint route. |
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| Author: | mannix2 [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
Plus one for the powder coating. I stripped all the plastic off and had my ladder powder coated 2 years ago best $75 bucks I've spent. Took about 2 hours to get the plastic coating off with a scraper blade and heat gun. See my posts below. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12427#p120141 |
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| Author: | radiocontester [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
mannix2 wrote: Plus one for the powder coating. I stripped all the plastic off and had my ladder powder coated 2 years ago best $75 bucks I've spent. Took about 2 hours to get the plastic coating off with a scraper blade and heat gun. See my posts below. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12427#p120141 Thanks! |
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| Author: | Jsyphil [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
as above, gotta be powdercoated for best aesthetic result and longevity. We boat in salt and any bare metal just rusts so quickly. powdercoated properly they should last a long time. |
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| Author: | Jdpber [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
your best bet is Powder coating. If you decide to paint. strip the ladder to bare aluminum then use ALUMINA OXIDE Etching Primer. (it is the green stuff) then you can use a hard topcoat paint. |
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| Author: | Funtastik [ Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
The ladder on our 298 is flakking as well, but I'm going the paint route since we boat in freshwater, and I really don't mind doing it every year, it's not a big job, definitely priming first. It's nice to know that I wasn't the only one with this problem, as usual we pull together and find or share a solution. |
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| Author: | weather [ Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Swim ladder cosmetic improvement ideas? |
Ours is like that too. I choose not to look at it - works every time! |
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