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Old 09-25-2010, 06:10 PM
geesea geesea is offline
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Default bilge/engine bay prep

just removed my fuel tanks and engine from my inboard savage 23. I want to paint the engine bay area and the area where the fuel tanks reside. Do I need to scuff or sand these areas
before painting? or just degrease and repaint?
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Old 09-26-2010, 01:00 PM
MasterBaiter MasterBaiter is offline
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Default Re: bilge/engine bay prep

I did mine 2 years ago and all I did was use a scrub brush and strong detergent. My bilge was already scuffed enough.

It would depend on what the surface looks like.
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Old 09-26-2010, 02:27 PM
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Default Re: bilge/engine bay prep

o.k. thanks.
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Old 09-26-2010, 07:39 PM
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Default Re: bilge/engine bay prep

obviously cleaning is important, but I also scuff up everything before paint just to give it the extra bite. Look at it this way. It cant hurt to scuff it up. Just take a few minutes with a DA and some 80 grit. It just may be the difference between a job that last 2 years and one that lasts 10. Might not, but it cant hurt. Be sure to degrease before AND after scuffing.
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