How To Paint An Outboard - Spray Can Restoration

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How To Paint An Outboard - Spray Can Restoration

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If you follow these steps you can perform a spray can paint job on your outboard and restore it to brand new and save a lot of money doing it. I hope this video helps some of you who are thinking to take on a project like this. Its super fun and easy to do! The results speak for themselves.
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@SheaRecordmetal 5 ай бұрын

Anybody watching this, please do not sand before clear coat. Depending on the type of paint you are using it will wrinkle if it’s an enamel you CAN NOT sand a respray. Get the shape and imperfections out before you spray your base coat. After you spray base coat wait 30 minutes then clear. You’re welcome.

@ronaldovicencio2668 29 күн бұрын

question sir, is it a bad or good idea to apply clear coat on top of the decal, to somewhat protect the decals color? thank you

@colehansen178 25 күн бұрын

I personally don’t recommend it. If you get real outboard stickers they are made to be in the sun just as much as the paint is. I’m doing mine right now

@fosterrignola8316 Жыл бұрын

Best outboard painting video I've watched. Will definitely be referring back to this numerous times in the future.

@dwayneroberts6616 2 ай бұрын

I will be ecstatic if I can get the results you did. I will be taking this project on later in the year. Right now I'm to wrapped up in learning how to repair gelcoat 😂. Already enrolled in the school of You tube for DYI boat engine repair and restoration 😅. I actually enjoy working on my boat so it doesn't bother me to learn and apply my new skills. When you finally get it right there's no better feeling. I can't thank guys like you enough for sharing your skills and teaching others like myself who really want to learn. I can't have a boat if I can't do the work. I'm an average person making an average wage trying to do a rich mans hobby 😂. You know what though I'm pulling it off. If you take your time and learn what to look for before you buy a boat you can find one that isn't ridiculously expensive and just needs some love. You have to want it! You have to love learning and doing your own work. If you do it's not break out another thousand it's break out a couple hundred and get ready to put in time and some elbow grease. Be ready to make mistakes and do it again sometimes to. My boat has come a long way and it's really starting to look awesome. I love knowing she's mine and I brought her back to beautiful with my own two hands and few ulcers😅.

@retarivs Жыл бұрын

I have made this list of how to paint your cowling. Step 1► Sticker/Decal Removal Step 2► Sand, Wipe Step 3►Apply Tape Step 4► Prime, Sand, Wipe Step 5► Prime, Sand, Wipe Step 7► Paint, Sand, Wipe Step 6► Paint, Sand, Wipe Step 8► Clear Coat Step 9>Clear Coat Step 10 Apply Decals with soapy water after 24 hours

@robertmoody2221 6 ай бұрын

Good job, looks like it came from the factory.

@edwardsmith1259 Жыл бұрын

I figured out the problem. Even though I wiped the pieces with a dry towel and tack cloth after I wiped them with a damp cloth, I think there was still some residual moisture on them. I sanded them down and this time set them aside for a while to dry. The clear coat went on without any issues. The clear coat seems to be much more sensitive to moisture on the surfaces than the prime and color coats. Fortunately this issue happened on a couple small pieces which I did first just in case there was a problem. Thanks for your video and help. I refinished twin 250 Verados and they came out great.

@garylowry7731 Ай бұрын

Great video. Just replaced my motor that needs restoration. Gonna follow this process.

@gsxroyce256 6 ай бұрын

Perfect job. Only thing I do differently is wet my shop floor down do pull dust down

@tayvongattis Жыл бұрын

Just did mine using these steps and materials turned out great

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear!

@bearknuckles100 4 ай бұрын

That was awesome. Good clear instructions and the end result looks great.

@Steve-qo4hi Жыл бұрын

Great video! Very well done. This gave me confidence to tackle my 60 hp Big foot

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

Awesome! 100% doable yourself.

@user-jx3yf2qm5h 5 ай бұрын

Relay enjoyed the video, will be trying it on my project. Thanks

@JCAJCA3 10 ай бұрын

Great great job!

@frankschannel2642 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Nicely produced... Thanks!

@Theflyriver 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks so much

@martinflint8226 Ай бұрын

Wow! Awesome video thanks

@HasanMISIR Жыл бұрын

work of art. congrats

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

Haha I wouldn't say that... But I appreciate you!

@357THEODORE 9 ай бұрын

Great video ,Thanks.

@louv2425 Жыл бұрын

Killer work buddy 👍👍👍..

@gbipit1 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic job!

@FloBass 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@h2oslider242 8 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@JonKing-mq6hy Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, great instruction….👍

@robertstell2455 Жыл бұрын

Dude this is a great confidence builder, I have always shot paint out of a gun, but I am going to try this. I moved and don't have the chop I did before nor the tools, but I'm going To give it a whirl. Thank you so much...I was a novice painter anyways, not a pro, lol...

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

I'm definitely not a pro either. Just take your time and it will come out well. Glad it helped!

@larrybalowski946 8 ай бұрын

Nice job

@robertpeet3781 7 ай бұрын

I have a mercury force 75 hp that i will be doing this summer after watching this ....

@FloBass 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Happy to hear you're tackling the project.

@jonzuccolo8246 Жыл бұрын

I put the 2 part clear in my fridge after activating, between uses and it lasts a lot longer before it’s dead.

@stephen-collins Жыл бұрын

Outstanding content... well done.

@tomreynolds5767 Ай бұрын

Have you tried the Rustoleumn Turbo cans? The wider nozzle is nice. The volume coming out is pretty aggressive though

@larryaltman1872 22 күн бұрын

How many cans of paint and clear coat. Thanks

@paulbechu2059 6 ай бұрын

Great video, very informative and easy to follow. I do have a question though, after wet sanding down my last base coat with fine wool (I am using the same phantom black paint and 0000 fine wool as you) I can see very fine scratches from the sanding when the cowling has dried. When the cowling is wet, the scratches are barely visible and negligible. Did you have the same thing happen? If not, do you think I should reapply another base, and just apply the clear while it's still tacky?

@andrewsakai1265 6 ай бұрын

Great video abd very helpful. I'm currently prepping a bay kit to paint for a Yamaha and was wondering how long you wait before applying the clear coat? Do you let the colored paint fully dry first or apply it when colored paint is still wet?

@seanhill2627 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely great video. Do you know what color the white is that Honda started using. I want to go white from oyster silver. I’m having a hard time finding the white paint code.

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

Sorry, Sean. I have no clue what the white Honda paint is.

@robbieclark3124 3 ай бұрын

Can this paint and process apply to the rest of the outboard?

@214rover 8 ай бұрын

Hi, I spray painted my Suzuki df50 and the paint cracked, which I did wrong. Can you tell me what I did wrong? Thanks Paulo Rocha

@dylanarmstrong808 Жыл бұрын

So is it 2 coats of primer or 3? Awesome video by the way. I'm going to paint my outboard motor tomorrow. Kind of nervous lol😂

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

Two coats of primier. Two coats paint. Two coats clear.

@ernestleal6890 3 ай бұрын

Skip the acetone and use water and let it air dry USE THE TACK CLOTH BEFORE PRIMING and every time you sand..sand with 800 or 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper, NOT the steel wool. MOST IMPORTANTLY....SPRAY IN AN AREA WITH GOOD LIGHTING...if you spray like he did in low lighting, it will turn out like crap like his did and not a smooth glass finish...good lighting will show your imperfections that need to be addressed and not spend all that money to say "I'm ok with it" or just to cover it up with a decal. A high quality gloss should look like a high quality finish, not like a gloss that looks like he used a 97 cent can of spray!

@adamharvey950 8 ай бұрын

Hi, what flashlight is that?

@jindravancura-qw4bu Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I am doing this on an Optimax 135. How many spray cans of the black did you need as I have to order them online?

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

For the cowl and chaps, I used 4 cans of black. 2 per coat. For the remainder of the motor I ended up using 3 more cans.

@jindravancura-qw4bu Жыл бұрын

Thank you! What is the brand you used for the spray can attachment?

@albarrera2757 Жыл бұрын

The haze is caused by high humidity. Nice job though.

@mijgreco3914 Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure you should apply the clear while the 2nd coat of colour coat is still slightly tacky.

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

With cheap clear, yes that is correct. But not with high quality clear that has a hardener, such as what I used in this video.

@edwardsmith1259 Жыл бұрын

The Mercury Paint instructions says dry to the touch in 20 minutes. They say to apply the second coat either before one hour or after 24 hours (full cure time). How long did you wait to wet sand after you applied each coat?

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

I wet sanded roughly an hour after each coat. They say to apply the second coat before an hour as if you're not wet sanding. The paint is dry to the touch, but not cured so both coats will bond. When you wet sand and create those micro abrasions and more surface area, it doesn't matter how long you wait, as long as the paint isn't wet. This is the process I took. Many ways to go about it and get great results like I did.

@Frank-Tammie97 Жыл бұрын

Hey Catain Planer I really enjoy your video s ,what steps would I have to go through to get my fresh water Captains license , take care thanks for your videos 👍.

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

I recommend going to sea school. They'll go through all of the steps to get your license and all of the paperwork and testing you'll need to do.

@Theflyriver 4 ай бұрын

Would you suggest maybe 000 steel wool between clear coats?

@JayDanielz 4 ай бұрын

Nooooo….no steel wool at all. It can leave residue embedded in the paint/clear. Residue that’ll show up bigger each coat of clear.

@Wheelygonzales Жыл бұрын

Off-topic question: Would you be able to do an updated video on the KastKing BlackHawk II telescopic rod? It has been updated since you reviewed it years ago and I am interested to know what you think of it.

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

I'll try to. It's still going strong. I don't use it as much as I use to since I've been focusing on the guide business.

@mikegentile13 Жыл бұрын

@flowbass Hi. i've found this video a little late. Quick question. I have an old Honda Outboard and when I was sanding it I noticed I did take it down to the fibergass in some areas. What's your best reccomendation to restore that part?

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

As long as its smooth, you should be able to cover it with primer and it will be fine. You may want to add two extra layers just for additional protection. If its not smooth, you'll need to use body filler first, sand it down smooth, then primer.

@edwardsmith1259 Жыл бұрын

HELP! I let the second color coat dry overnight then wet sanded with very fine steel wool. I wiped off the pieces and wiped them with a tack cloth. I applied the clear coat. When I went back in an hour to check on them, the clear coat had shriveled up and cracked in places. Any suggestions?

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that, Ed. Very difficult to diagnose over the internet. My best guestimate is you sprayed the clear coat on too thick, or possibly the clear wasn't mixed well enough. If you used the clear in my video it has a hardener you have to release and mix for a solid two minutes before spraying. It also might be too humid when you sprayed it. Just guessing.

@richardfrench3375 Жыл бұрын

Use 400 wet sand after primer after black paint use 800 then respray.. reason for orange peel is to heavy on paint try lighter coats and you should tag cloth before every coat 😊

@Propwashaviation850 Жыл бұрын

Did your process change any when doing the rest of the motor? I have the exact same motor that needs the same attention

@FloBass Жыл бұрын

No, process stays the same.

@williamrose4786 Ай бұрын

You did a great job....But...All the supplies cost around 375.00 . It took a day and a half to do. You said if someone else does the work it is 500.00 . I will spend the extra 125.00

@liltalon2964 26 күн бұрын

😂😂

@timcarter9146 6 ай бұрын

All that prep and sanding and it still turned out like shit in the light of pain wise. All I ever hazy asf.

@gsxroyce256 6 ай бұрын

Stock mercury decals aren’t even perfectly centered lol 😂

@Chris-bx4vk 6 ай бұрын

Using that acetone on primer is no bueno for me

@adrianblong2751 2 ай бұрын

People, only watch this if you want to know what NOT to do. You're sprays should overlap. even from the initial primer coat he is leaving massive gaps & has to go back over it to get proper coverage. And then Uses acetone (paint remover) to clean after each coat. His final finish is the ultimate example of a rubbish job, The entire cowl was "orange peeled" when he put the cowl on the motor just before he put the decals on. It should have been polish smooth before he ever put the clear coat on. Watch any other video but this one!