Got a pair of drives that the factory paint thats in good shape.But there are some spots on them like the skegs some edges and areas that the paint has been knocked off and they have corroded. I want to touch them spots up then do a repaint.Question!!! what have you guys used as far as primer on the bare spots to built them back up a little because of the corrosion..DO NOT want to strip the complete drives.Any info will be helpful Thanks JOHN SR

Fenderjack - here is what I did this past fall.

We were able to purchase a 2000 Cobalt 226 with a 7.4 Bravo III with less than 300 hours. The steg had a little missing paint/corrosion and I wanted to touch up as best as possible -- without spending bunches of money. So I purchased a spray can of zinc primer from Lowes and a can of Black Enamel from Mercury. I sanded the bare spots with 120 grit wiped with a tack cloth and then put about 5 very light coats of the primer on- letting it dry between coats. It was very warm out and it dried within 15 minutes. I then started with very light coats of the paint. I must have put at least 15 coats on - again letting it dry between coats. I can't believe how good it came out. It looks like I really knew what I was doing.

All the best and Merry Christmas

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The first thing I did was sand


I went to Lowes and purchased a zinc containing primer

Zinc Chromate is best suited for aluminum. Probably will not find it at a home improvement store.

You can get a rattle can of fairly good stuff at a paint store.