1955 Merc. Mark 25E finish questions…

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  • September 2, 2017 at 12:28 am #8096
    huntleybill
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      I have painted the shroud/covers and have masked off the areas that are supposed to be plain aluminum. The areas that are plain (or unfinished) are the areas I am looking to get info on. How are those areas finished? Are they sanded…or polished …or ?????

      Your advice is always appreciated.
      Thank you
      Bill

      September 2, 2017 at 1:04 am #64151
      dave-bernard
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        paint the cowls then sand in a front to back with 180 grit wet or dry sand paper. that is close if you want use 220 grit to get it finer look not or ever was polished from the factory

        September 2, 2017 at 1:25 am #64152
        huntleybill
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          Thank you Dave. That is what I needed to know.

          September 2, 2017 at 1:33 am #64153
          dave-bernard
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            Easy to do all sanded spots are high spots if you are careful you don’t even need to mask. when you paint try to keep as much paint off those spots.

            September 2, 2017 at 2:31 am #64156
            jeff-register
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              Dave is the Man!! Believe me he knows,

              September 2, 2017 at 4:38 am #64157
              huntleybill
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                OK…got it. Thank you again.

                September 2, 2017 at 9:50 am #64163
                billw
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                  Too late now but I like to sand that area flat with a belt sander and 80 grit, before I paint. If you only first sand AFTER painting, the inevitable warping of the aluminum makes it tedious….and potentially dangerous to the paint….to sand off for the final look. If you pre-sand so that the letters have nice, sharp edges, you’ll find that the final sanding will be quick, easy and accurate.

                  Long live American manufacturing!

                  September 2, 2017 at 2:05 pm #64172
                  huntleybill
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                    Thanks Bill. I am restoring a Mark 25 as well (After I finish the 25E) and I will try your suggestion.

                    September 5, 2017 at 2:08 am #64338
                    kayaker2
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                      Huntleybill, Dave Wilson painted my shroud/covers and it came out great. glad to hear you’re getting close. did you get the wiring figured out? Maybe you can bring it to our next meet joint Midwest/Motorhead at silver lake marina on the 17th of September.
                      Give me a call some time. I dropped my mark 50 on my foot Saturday. The skeg never touched the concrete, only my foot.
                      Kayaker2
                      Bob Kolar

                      September 5, 2017 at 3:40 am #64341
                      huntleybill
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                        Yes Bob. I got the wiring harness figured out. I do plan on going to the meet on the 17th but not sure about bringing that motor. I am still looking for the choke solenoid for that motor. Also, the owner of that motor gave me the external wiring harness to restore as well!

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