I got my motor painted!

shicks007 · #1 05-01-2005, 10:07 AM

I figured I would post some before and after pics of my motor. I know we all like pics. She is an 85' 140 hp Evinrude. It treated me so good last year I figured I would give it a little spruce up. The color is the original. I sprayed 1 coat of zinc primer, 1 coat of multi purpose epoxy and 2-3 coats of the OMC topcoat. There was more prep to be done on it than I figured there was, that antifouling stuff on the lower unit was the worst.

BEFORE

AFTER

Next comes the boat :-/

chesapeake724 · #2 05-01-2005, 11:05 AM

Purty!

But wouldn't black or white have gone better with F.L.Y.? ;D

#3 05-01-2005, 11:29 AM

Man Great job you might think about doing this for a living.

phester · #4 05-01-2005, 11:49 AM

looks factory,nice job!

reelapeelin · #5 05-01-2005, 12:32 PM

Looks GREAT, Shicks...like it just "rolled off the line"... ;D...

shicks007 · #6 05-01-2005, 12:33 PM

Chessie,
I tell ya..........I'm having second thoughts about putting color on the hull. I'm still up in the air, yellow or white. I hope I'm forced into a decission in a couple of weeks when it's ready to paint (trying to think positve).

Thanks all,
Scott

Mac_Attack · #7 05-01-2005, 02:46 PM

Nice job, are they new decals or did you taped them off? Bill Mc ;D

macojoe · #8 05-01-2005, 03:28 PM

Looks Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let me no if it stands up!! I painted my engine cover and the paint didn't last :(
I have never much luck with paint??

shicks007 · #9 05-01-2005, 11:03 PM

I masked off the old stickers, sometimes you just have to draw the line. I hope this top coat holds up o.k.. I know the epoxy will last a long time.