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Outboard Motor Forums (by brand) => Yamaha Outboards => Topic started by: Steve Heim on January 29, 2016, 08:04:42 AM
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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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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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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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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
Yep! Nothing wrong with taking good care of your stuff and keeping it looking like new (nope)
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Never had much paint left on a skeg.....
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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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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