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Old 03-04-2014, 04:56 PM
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Has anyone done this and how well does it hold up?
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Old 03-04-2014, 06:43 PM
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Im a big fan of exoxy. I've found powdercoat chips pretty easy. Epoxy seems to be holding up good on the stuff i did last year so i did my drives, gimbles and boxes this year. Just my .02
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Friends drive was powder coated. Held up for a bit, but once it got a chip in it it came off in a sheet at speed.
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rbesola what water conditions to you boat in and how long does the boat sty in the water? i boat in fresh water and leave boat in for up to 3 wks at a time than pull and power wash. what brand paint do you use and is it holding up to any types of corrosion because of stainless steel props, steering etc?
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Used black Imron over DP90 primer on my Bravo with a nose cone installed and it has held up really well. Took a major hit on a submerged stump 13 years ago and laughed at it (and amazingly the drive was OK too - couldn't say the same about the gimbal and bell housing). Make sure you sand or glass bead it to give the primer something to bite into.
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Can't beat dp 90 or 40! And Imron . Great combo.

Powdercoating uses lots of heat that might mess with some things. And the tape jobs usaully suck and you get overspray on something you don't want it on
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