How much paint do I need?

[gabriel]

So I’m getting ready to start working on my 1956 Johnson 10hp again and am looking to order some paint from nymarine. The primer he sells is 15oz and the colour is 12oz. How many of each should I need to do my motor?

[dave-bernard]

1 can of primer should do.
the colors I would get 3 cans of the major color and 2 of the minor. at least. I save 1 can for the last coat just me I like to have a full can for finish coat .don’t like to finish coat with the last of the can.

[chris-p]

Absolutely agree with above. I always like to do my last coat with a full can. Nothing worse than trying to finish a can on your last coat, and it not being thick enough.

1 can of primer for a whole motor and cowl will be tight, I would get 2. 3 cans of bronze. (1 for cowl, 2 for powerhead and lower unit/gearcase). Then 1 can of cream for the wings. Ill post a pic of a ’56 10hp I did with nymarine cans and decals.

[gabriel]

Okay, sounds good.

I was looking at some of the pictures on nymarine and it seems like he disassembles most of the engine, cleans everything, and then reassembles before starting to paint. Is this the preferred method? I can’t find much documentation on these type of things.

[david-bartlett]

Gabriel,

You will get a much better finished product by disassembling and properly preparing as much as possible. That is the only way you can get all the dirt and grease and loose paint off.

One has to decide if one wants a showroom finish or a "I can live with it finish".

[wedgie]

Check out Member Greg Jones’s website.

https://conductorjonz.wordpress.com/cat … storation/

[jerry-ahrens]

If you want a finish that will hold up to fuel spills, consider using paint mixed with hardener. I’ve always painted with spray cans, but got tired of watching my hard work go to waste from fuel spills. I just did a CC Commander last winter, and decided to use a paint gun, with paint, hardener and reducer. It turned out to be easy, and looks great. Just something to consider when one goes to all the work of stripping, sanding and prepping an engine for painting

[oldboat1]

Second that. Additionally, mixing yourself gives you a little control for conditions and for quantity. Maybe a pint of hardener, quart of color, gal of reducer, with mix ratios recommended by mfg. Gravity fed sprayer the best choice imo — can air brush as well.

[jpatti75]

Yep, +2 on Jerry’s recommendation.

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