Powder coating of aluminum boat

Boat manufacturers choose aluminum because of its lightness, durability and durability. Aluminum alloy is not afraid of constant contact with water. But in order to extend the life of the boats, they need to be further protected from corrosion. And this can be helped by painting an aluminum boat.

Painting of different types of boats

For protective and decorative purpose boats of all types are painted – rowing, motor, fishing, pleasure, flat-bottomed and deck. Adhering to the coating technology, it will be uniform and durable, regardless of the type of aluminum alloy.

To choose colors for your boat, we recommend that you look at the options for painting boats in the photo.

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The choice of design depends largely on the manufacturer and owner of the boat. The RAL catalog has a color for every taste. But it is worth considering some specifics: tourist and sports boats are more often painted in bright colors, but hunting and fishing boats are in monochromatic invisible colors. This is because the latter needs to be less visible in the environment.

What paint use to cover a boat

Choosing paint for a boat is a very responsible and important matter. The fact is that the boat is constantly in specific conditions. Therefore, the coating should be as stable and durable as possible.

It is best to use powder paint. It has incredible resistance to UV light, temperature fluctuations, rust and scratches. Thanks to this coverage, the boat will be maximally protected from anything that may adversely affect it.

Suitable powder paint for the bottom of the boat, walls and plastic elements.

Powder coating can serve up to 20 years.

Boat painting technology

In order to paint the boat with powder paint, it is necessary to either install special equipment for this in the production or turn to professional powder painters. The dimensions of the boat and its parts must be taken into account. Because they have to fit into the spraying booth and the polymerization furnace. These devices are designed for specific needs.

In order to speed up and facilitate processes, automatic dyeing lines are installed at large productions.

And now specifically about how to paint a boat.

Initially, the boat is disassembled into details. They are peeled or sandblasted. Then there is a chemical treatment in special means. The surface is degreased, phosphated, washed and dried. This completely removes rust, dirt, fats and oils.

Careful preparation of the boat for painting – a guarantee of quality and uniformity of coverage. Therefore, this step is by no means overlooked.

After cleaning, the parts need to be painted. They are suspended in a spray chamber and sprayed powder on the surface. The parts are then sent to the polymerization furnace, where the coating is formed. After baking, they need to cool down. Ready painted parts are collected.

It is important to follow all stages of powder application to obtain a coating that is resistant to external damage.