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All minor scratches or imperfections will be corrected so that the motor looks flawless like it came straight from the factory. Items you will need 400-grit wet sandpaper Liquid dish soap Dish scrubber or rough-sided sponge Bucket of water 2-part putty Painters tape optional Spray primer Spray paint in desired colors.
Yes the earlier motors sometimes had this issue.
Painting an outboard motor cowling. How to PROPERLY Spray Paint Outboard Engine Cover Spray paint your Outboard Engine Cover with a rattle spray can and get amazing results. In this video I. Yamaha Outboard Engine Cover Spray Can Painting - YouTube.
Yamaha Outboard Engine Cover Spray Can Painting. If playback doesnt begin. Wash all surfaces to be painted with soap and water.
Use a degreaser such as Star brite Ultimate Extreme Clean to remove grease and dirt from around the bracket and under the motor cowling. Carefully peel off any decals. Use a scouring pad and powdered bleach solution to scrub all surfaces clean.
Rinse well with clean water. Apply several coats of paint to the cowl to ensure complete coverage and avoid misty or foggy appearances. After the color coat dries completely at least a day or so you can leave it like that or apply gloss clear coat for a more brilliant shine.
When an outboard motor cowling is painted a human sprays paint on it. The conditions are controlled and the preparation is excellent. If you prepare a cowling properly and apply the paint in controlled conditions and you are a human you probably can obtain similar results.
Posted June 27 Report post. 1993 sunbaked Yamaha engine cowling. Other sites said dont bother waste of time that I would be disappointed with results.
Well after getting a 600-700 quote from autobody shop I. It is commonly used to paint model aircraft. But Ive used it on outboard motor brackets cowls and gearcases and it stands up to abuse as well as paint made just for outboards.
The Pactra brand Dove Gray is almost an exact match for the gray on OMC commercial motors. First remove from motor remove sticker and sticky residue 3m adhesive remover or similar and clean the cowl with a soap that is suited for degreasing. Scuff the cowl with 220 sand paper blow off with compressed air and wipe with a prep sol or the solution i use 31 - waterdenatured alchohol i like this because it evaporates quickly and does not leave streaks.
Make your outboard motor look brand new. Your outboard will be completely prepped and sanded down to the needed workable surface. All minor scratches or imperfections will be corrected so that the motor looks flawless like it came straight from the factory.
Contact us to get more information on this and other services we provide. Do you want your cowling decals to match your boats color scheme. We have lots of custom decals available to choose from.
Give us a call and one of our highly skilled professionals will help you find the right one for you. At The Outboard Paint Shop. We make your Outboard Motor.
With my 2k primer I painted 3 coats for good coverage Cowling Mid Section Lower Unit - let flash 10 minute in between and then sanded with 400 grit PRIMER SEALER. Using a Primer sealer in a can Sealed all of my primer work sanded with 600 - wax grease remover. ALL mercury spray paint are acetone base and this is for the older style cowlings.
The original coating is a two part urethane coating and is also an acetone base material. The newer cowlings are plasticdont paint They were forced to the plastic thanks to the epa cutting down on emissions. Last edited by brushnjigs.
05-20-2013 at 0148 PM. Need help repairing a cracked cowling on an outboard Posted by Bleeding purple on 11419 at 238 pm to Drunken Crawfish Plan to do a little each night. A quality finish takes some time especially if you are a novice and it needs to be completely dry before you sand.
Repainting an outboard motor is not difficult though each step should be completed carefully to avoid chipping or peeling in the new coat. Items you will need 400-grit wet sandpaper Liquid dish soap Dish scrubber or rough-sided sponge Bucket of water 2-part putty Painters tape optional Spray primer Spray paint in desired colors. I want to repaint the outside of my cowling on my 2003 50 hp 4 stroke part 64J-42610-10-4D.
The color is the classic yamaha metalic flake bluegrey. According to the Yamaha website the last 2 digits of the part should be the paint code but your website says it should be the 8D. Lets say I want to paint my cowling.
Go to auto paint shop get some 800-1000 grit wet dry emery sand paper some painters tape news paper tack cloth good quality enamel spray paint one can should do it fog coats is the key to good finish you can buy a trigger for spray cans at Wally world for 3 bucks u dont need clear coat mask -wet sand- tac- spray two fog. Yamaha Marine Outboard Engine Cowling Spray Paint - 8D - Dark Blue Gray Enamel Based Clear Coat - PAE114 - 2 cans of each. Typically the cost for repainting a complete outboard motor with new factory decals will run between 900 and 1500 depending on the size of the motor.
The cost of refurbishing and repainting the cowling only will run between 350 and 600. Whether its a fresh coat of our most popular colors or something more unique well give your outboard motor the mirror finish to make heads turn. Replace your factory decal or choose a custom decal to match your boats unique paint color.
Yes the earlier motors sometimes had this issue. As suggested above a fitted cover will protect it. Otherwise a repaint by an auto paint shop might be required if you want it looking perfect.
The ultimate is one of these fitted covers that are designed to stay on at all times even when the engine is running. Spray Paint Color Charts. A new coat of paint can make a big difference in the way your motor looks whether youre doing a full restoration or just freshening things up.
Check the model year chart below and the Evinrude and Johnson color samples at the bottom of the page for older motors. CUSTOM OUTBOARD PAINT DESIGNS. Our team at Palm Beach Outboards just completed a custom paint job on these Yamaha outboard covers.
These motors came in with the traditional Yamaha grey color scheme and the customer wanted to add a little flare to them. We went with a white base and a powder blue on the tops.