If you want to brighten the aluminum siding on your home or repaint your aluminum boat, it is not as simple as just whipping out a paintbrush and paint. Aluminum surfaces need special preparation before painting. This differs from most surfaces in that aluminum must be etched. Etching is a ...
Wet sanding is recommended when it comes to the restoration of a heavily oxidized gel coat on a boat. This is done by making the surface even to leave a clear finish. However, buffing is also needed. Sanding is also an important step when painting a boat or when applying a new gel coa...
Hopefully you have an awesome yard or driveway where you can build your crazy boat. It is very unlikely that you will want to build your boat on the water because of access issues of the underside, so plan to have a trailer and launch it somewhere where it can be towed or drive itsel...
it’s easier to paint but it’s less watertight. Besides choosing tape, you’ll likely need waterproof glue to put parts together. House paint is ideal with a sealant. Avoid smudging it and make sure that you have enough paint for the interior and exterior sides of your boat. ...
One important note: remove the teak from the boat before using these cleaners. The acids in these cleaners can harm gel coat, paint, and metals. If you don’t completely take the teak off the boat, using these cleaners is challenging without getting some in the surrounding areas. ...
If you want to brighten the aluminum siding on your home or repaint your aluminum boat, it is not as simple as just whipping out a paintbrush and paint. Aluminum surfaces need special preparation before painting. This differs from most surfaces in that aluminum must be etched. Etching is a ...
Despite these attractions, Malapascua is still blissfully secluded, thanks to its relative remoteness: travelling there from Mactan-Cebu Airport requires a three-hour car journey plus a 30-minute boat ride. The big hotel brands have not yet arrived, so accommodation is the humble resort bu...
Get yourself the biggest white board you can find. Or better yet, go on down to your local home improvement store and buy some white board paint. (They have blackboard paint, too.) Paint an entire wall in your office and then plot out your plan three months at a time. ...
How to Build a Wood Sailboat: I've been wanting to combine my two favorite hobbies - woodworking and sailing for a long time, so I thought I'd build a boat. It's got classic lines and looks so dazzling in the sunshine that people constantly stop me at t
Marine acrylic paint Brass hinges for hinged seat Step 1 Seat component layout and possible side/interior panel pattern Cut the side panels for the seating units from marine plywood sheets using the circular saw. The exact dimensions of the seating units are left to the boat owner, since the ...