how to prep and Paint the lower unit

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03-24-2012 | 11:38 AM

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bigboatsrule

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Originally Posted by jbraun2828

I sanded and sanded and sanded. Then I liked the way they looked so I left them. No more paint falling off the lowers.Attachment 464797

what do you coat the lower with once you get it to this stage ??

03-24-2012 | 11:53 AM

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ItsPeanut

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sanding is the easy time consuming part. After that send it to be powdercoated or paint booth

03-25-2012 | 07:40 AM

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dereknkathy

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on polishung the uppers, they are not in the water at speed. the paint surface won't slow you down. no sense spending upkeep time keeping them polished.

03-25-2012 | 11:45 AM

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jbraun2828

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Originally Posted by bigboatsrule

what do you coat the lower with once you get it to this stage ??

I didn't coat them with anything yet. I'm in fresh water and the boat never sits over night in the water. I'm not sure how they will react. I haven't had the boat out yet to see. If they do discolor, a little sand paper will clean them up and then I may have to coat them.