Evinrude 1987 140 v4 Rebuild

[nymack66]

Oh well technical difficulties, the bloody paint refuses to dry, hopefully it cures in a couple of days. I may have laid it on too thick?
I could have sworn I did it correctly per instructions, low humidity nice 80 plus degrees..Who knows technical support promise me it will cure over a couple of days...
Sure self levels as promise ...

[RidgeRunner]

Looks like a new one to me. I need to get to the Merc and do the same thing. My cowl needs help. Last time it was painted by previous owner they painted over the decals. They painted over the barnacles on the mid and lower too. No sanding, no filler, no joke a really crappy job. But they purchased the really expensive automotive paint, I just don't get why they didn't spend an hour to prep it right. Keep up the good work NYMACK.

[nymack66]

Thanks for the kind words Ridge, Its Official my rookie mistake cost me time and money. I have all the parts back into the media blasting shop. This paint turns out to be a lot of bologna after all. I am mad at myself for NOT painting one part first and test, with that said, who ever dream a paint will NOT dry?
http://supermarinepaint.com/bottom-r...on-SM-1000.asp

[Skools Out]

?????????? why don't you just use motor paint from Advance Auto? also use there green self etch primer in spray cans. that's what i painted my last 225 Johnson with.

Before





just sanded


























Hood Paint



























Hood after painting up. these are not decals that is all paint and yes MJ the lines aren't perfect lol.















on the boat painted

[nymack66]

Thanks Skools its exactly what I was thinking, I felt like just got carried away with the paint thing. Your results are amazing. I will do as you recommend. Hopefully mine looks as nice !!
I will have to zinc prime again and shoot ....

[THEFERMANATOR]

The only drawback to engine paint is that it doesn't have alot of UV resistance to it. I've done a few with it, and after a year or 2 it was fading pretty noticeably. I've had real good luck with the TEMPO engine paint that most marine stores carry though. If you do use engine paint, shoot some clear over it to help it with the sunlight fading.

[Skools Out]

here's a 140 i changed to Evinrude in color

i did paint the inside in white to make it easier to find leaks

















If you want to colors i found in spray cans at Advance Auto to do Evinrude blue let me know i have the cans so i could have the paint codes.

[Skools Out]

oh yeah did you notice the cans of clear in the bag i cleared that motor 4 coats and it had 6 coats of white. the Evinrude was a base dark blue with a met. blue over it then cleared. it was marked 120 for 2 reasons the motor was a Johnson 140 and i have a 120 Evinrude with no use so i used the hood lettering plus the boat was rated for only 135 hp lol.

[nymack66]

Thanks Guy's I will check Advance Auto, I must admit I like the way the Blue looks on the 120 ..Nice work ..