Lower Unit Paint Question

[B1Minus]

I purchased a lower unit that neeeds painted but can't find the correct paint I need. Lower unit is for a 1996 150hp Evinrude Intruder model #E150GLEDB. If anybody could let me know what I need, where it could be purchased and any other application advice that you may have, it sure would be appreciated. Thanks

[SEAHORSE]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by B1Minus &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I purchased a lower unit that neeeds painted but can't find the correct paint I need. </td></tr></table>


Where have you been looking?


paint numbers are listed in the parts breakdown of the motor. Any dealer should have it in stock or go to http://www.shop.evinrude.com and click on your engine's make, model, and year.

[XSDRD]

Seahorse hit it on the head. I just finished painting my lower Unit and the main thing to remember is to have patience. After preparing the LU for paint spray primer and let dry forat least 2-3 days before applying main paint. This will solve the spiderwebbing of the paint. Not that hard to do Good Luck. I have some pictures of the steps I took.







Hope these help

[Danbo]

Nice job! Looks great!

[SEAHORSE]

Speadtrap,

Wouldn't it have been quicker and a lot easier to just pull the prop and put some grease on the shaft, instead of wrapping and taping up the propeller before painting?

[ChampioNman]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by SEAHORSE &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Speadtrap,

Wouldn't it have been quicker and a lot easier to just pull the prop and put some grease on the shaft, instead of wrapping and taping up the propeller before painting? </td></tr></table>

He's retired got nothing else to do.

[SEAHORSE]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by ChampioNman &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

He's retired got nothing else to do. </td></tr></table>

An empty paper towel tube would have even been quicker to protect the propshaft ! That would leave more time to hang around the BBC or AARP websites.

[DoferGofer]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by ChampioNman &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

He's retired got nothing else to do. </td></tr></table>
Aw, leave him alone. He is still young and full of vim and vigor. When I was that young I pulled the whole engine off my boat and repainted it with automotive base/clear.
Now, I would just use a rattle can to paint the engine and lower unit but, would still probably be more professional with the engine cover.



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Modified by DoferGofer at 7:43 AM 9/1/2010

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<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by SEAHORSE &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

An empty paper towel tube would have even been quicker to protect the propshaft ! That would leave more time to hang around the BBC or AARP websites.

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[XSDRD]

Seahorse, in the time it would have taken me to pull the prop go find the grease or the towel tube I got a wal-mart bag some masking tape rapped the bag around the prop tapped it up and started shooting the primer then the paint. Besides what ChampioNman said I am retired and got nothing else to do. Oh by the way I would like to say to you all you guys sure help us all amature fix-it-guys, Thanks alot.


Modified by Speadtrap at 10:46 AM 9/1/2010

[SEAHORSE]