Painting Rod Boxes

[joe7670]

I used rustoleum spray but the Krylon should be fine too.

Almost 1 year later still looking fine.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ight=rod+boxes

[reodds]

Thanks Joe, your project looks great! I figured since the Fusion is made for plastic, it might bond better than the Rustoleum.

[Genie Aye]

I may suggest wiping them down with laquer thinner on them first--then apply the krylon Fusion paint.

[RWilson2526]

I used the Krylon Fusion paint...the only problem I had (which would probably happen with any kind of paint) is that when I load my boat in a hurry it can lean slightly to one side (just realized my rollers are not even spaced which is causing this but havent fixed it yet) with the boat slightly listing water collects in the rear bottom corner of one rod box and sits there for quite a while...peeled the paint off that corner in no time. Other than that it seems to be holding up real well.

you can see what I am talking about in this pic...

[reodds]

The peeling paint is really not a major problem as it can be easily touched up. In my particular case I am keeping the boat on a lift, and the self drains are plugged when in the water.

Do you think roughing up the surface of the rod box with sand paper will help in paint adhesion?

Great job by the way, I especially love the recessed drink holders. Where did you get them?

[RWilson2526]

http://stores.ebay.com/marineandoemsurplususa

Here's the link of when I first put them in.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ht=CUP+HOLDERS

[reodds]

Thanks! You are too much!

Perhaps a new subject should be started as a "How To" with only Completed Mods present, no questons beyond the original post.

It would include pictures and text of how it was done, and the materials used (with links). The original threads would remain, but this way, a member could search the list more concisely.

Please keep up the great work.