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Lower unit paint
« on: January 29, 2016, 08:04:42 AM »
I'm thinking of touching up the lower unit paint on my 08 Yamaha.  I've read several articles on line about what and what not to do but thought i would throw this out there and see if anyone has done this before.   

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Re: Lower unit paint
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2016, 09:41:09 AM »
I'm thinking of touching up the lower unit paint on my 08 Yamaha.  I've read several articles on line about what and what not to do but thought i would throw this out there and see if anyone has done this before.   

If you're just doing touch up, you should be able to get the paint from a Yamaha dealer, preferably in a spray can. Touching it up should be pretty straight forward.

But if you're looking to have a paint shop spray it for you, it might require some extra steps and prep.

Either way, light sanding would be recommended to help the new paint adhere better.

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Re: Lower unit paint
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2016, 11:34:14 AM »
My plans are to just touch up the skeg but I'm pretty sure it will probably turn into a full on lower unit paint job. I definitely will be sanding/ scuffing before shooting it. I'm sure it will wear off again but I like to keep my equipment looking and operating like new plus there is nothing else to do after work in the evenings so why not. lol...   :thumbup:  Thanks for the reply.  :D

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Re: Lower unit paint
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2016, 08:12:56 PM »
I'm sure it will wear off again but I like to keep my equipment looking and operating like new plus there is nothing else to do after work in the evenings so why not. lol...   :thumbup:  Thanks for the reply.  :D

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Re: Lower unit paint
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2016, 08:21:54 PM »
Never had much paint left on a skeg.....

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Re: Lower unit paint
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2016, 05:41:55 AM »
on the bigger motors it just comes right back off...maybe match it with epoxy paint ..may last longer...I like the look of the paint coming off like that ..

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Re: Lower unit paint
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2016, 07:57:47 AM »
Epoxy sounds like a great option. Gonna go out this morning fire up the heater in the garage, pull the prop and get started prepping this thing. Thanks everyone.  :D

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