I Need Some Painting Advice

[sabunim5]

Please :helpsmilie:
I have some custom made floorboards that I would like to paint. http://www.spydertalk.com/forums/to...89__hl__floorboards__fromsearch__1#entry67489
The floorboards are made of aluminum diamond plate. I want to end up with something that compliments my tank protector.
http://www.immortalgraphix.com/diamondplateredwithrivets.aspx
I want to do a job that will last. I don't mind putting in effort in on the front end, but I hate doing things over. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. :bowdown:

 

[sabunim5]

Suprised

No one on this forum can give me any advice on painting aluminum :dontknow:

 

[Motavar]

:shocked:

 

[Campverdefela]

What about getting them powder coated?

 

[Bob Denman]

While I know as much about painting aluminum as Hogs do about the Sabbath, I still think that they look pretty sharp... :thumbup:
Powder coating them might just be your best bet. Pick the process that gives you the toughest covering and you should be just fine...

 

[IWN2RYD]

I got a quote for $100 to get all of the aluminum parts of the RT that are the gray color powder coated flat black. They mentioned it just adds a few items to their process :thumbup:

 

[sabunim5]

Thanks

I appreciate the replies. :thumbup:

 

[woodchuck]

Floor Boards

Please :helpsmilie:
I have some custom made floorboards that I would like to paint. http://www.spydertalk.com/forums/to...89__hl__floorboards__fromsearch__1#entry67489
The floorboards are made of aluminum diamond plate. I want to end up with something that compliments my tank protector.
http://www.immortalgraphix.com/diamondplateredwithrivets.aspx
I want to do a job that will last. I don't mind putting in effort in on the front end, but I hate doing things over. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. :bowdown:

Painting aluminum is no fun but it can be done.:gaah:
Go to a local paint shop like dupont, ppg or napa and ask for an acid that you must use to wash down the aluminum. Then put on a good primer like metaletce
and then put your color on followed by a good coat of clear.
Caution:
DO NOT buy the cheap stuff because you only get what you pay for.
I painted an aluminum boat with this process and it still is holding its color. I went to ppg to get the neccasary paint to do the job.:2thumbs:
Good luck.