Repainting Typhoon boom

[rodney devine]

After being told that our marina wanted $100/ft to "paint" the boom on our Typhoon, I figured I better try to do it myself. How does one go about the task of getting the old paint off (type of sander and sandpaper? Stripper?)Then with what and how do I prime and paint it.
All help will be appreciated.
Rodney



seaweed@snet.net

[cyrus jordan]

Go the the Interlux web page or call them via the 800 number that you'll find on the page. Alternately, go to big bookstore and look at the suggestions that you'll find in the books. don casey has a specific volume on painting which contains a specific chapter on painting masts and booms.



cjordan@together.net

[Ed Roberts]

I had a catboat with painted aluminum spars for a number of years. The builder used (and still uses) Interlux Brightside paint, and I repainted them after about 8 years. Found it easy to apply, produces a beautiful gloss brushmark-free finish which proved very durable. Will leave prep part of your question to others.
Ed R.

[John Phillips]

After being told that our marina wanted $100/ft to "paint" the boom on our Typhoon, I figured I better try to do it myself. How does one go about the task of getting the old paint off (type of sander and sandpaper? Stripper?)Then with what and how do I prime and paint it.
All help will be appreciated.
Rodney

Rodney:
I must admit that when I read your posting I thought you had surely misspoke about painting your boom. I am admittedly just a poor old Nebraska sailor, but I could conceive of no good reason to paint an aluminum boom. Apparently people really do paint them, now could someone tell me why.




broakmar@navix.net

[Ed Roberts]

I am not sure why someone would want to paint a Typhoon boom, but in the case of the old-timey appearance of the catboat, the silvery spars look very inappropriate, but the Interlux Brightside Sundown Buff (?)
does a pretty good job of simulating old varnished wood.
Ed R.