Super Jet Engine paint for a saltwater ski

Hatch

Hatch

Location
Florida Panhandle
I drowned my superjet
pulled the engine completely apart
ordered new parts/gaskets
got a friend to media blast all cases - he took all exterior paint off too..:aargh4:


now I need to figure out the best thing to paint the engine exterior with. powder coat? hi temp engine paint? ceramic? bbq grill paint? finger paint?:1zhelp:
 
Hatch

Hatch

Location
Florida Panhandle
QuickMick said:
Teflon coating. Im going on 5th year. holding up well. Big debate over Powder coating vs ceramic coating pipes. My dry pipe is ceramic coated and holding up well. 99% salt water riding.

I gotta say I only hit the water 4/5 times this year with my sj, haha. But yea its holding up great.


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haha thanks

so tell me more, what is teflon coating? how's that work? like a nonstick pan?
 
EfX

EfX

Location
St.Pete, Fl. - Daytona, Fl.
I'm also curious what different people are using on their engines. I would think proper prep and paint. I was wondering if the paint OEMs like Yamaha use have any better mileage compared to other paints ot coatings.
 
special fx

special fx

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Location
Brigantine, NJ
My skis see nothing but salt......best I have found is no paint. I've had bare aluminum cases/bed plates for a couple years now and they are still perfect. All my painted engines eventually corroded due to moisture getting underneath the paint and then bubbles and corrosion.

Key thing is to rinse with fresh water after riding, then I use teflon silicone spray and it stays perfect.
 
BruceSki

BruceSki

Formerly Motoman25
Location
Long Island
special fx said:
My skis see nothing but salt......best I have found is no paint. I've had bare aluminum cases/bed plates for a couple years now and they are still perfect. All my painted engines eventually corroded due to moisture getting underneath the paint and then bubbles and corrosion.

Key thing is to rinse with fresh water after riding, then I use teflon silicone spray and it stays perfect.
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No joke! I was amazed after looking at yours and marks boats how clean the engines look. I'm surprised at how well no paint and some silicon lube works.
 
vomitspot

vomitspot

Location
mobile alabama
i use a good zinc primer from west marine
then any color engine paint you want
the primer is expensive for a rattle can but works good
and wash after riding is the key to longevity
 
btonns

btonns

Location
Cincinnati, OH
vomitspot said:
i use a good zinc primer from west marine
then any color engine paint you want
the primer is expensive for a rattle can but works good
and wash after riding is the key to longevity
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+1

I use Moeller Zinc Chromate primer on boat outdrives, Quicksilver Phantom Black, and Quicksilver clear coat. I have painted several boat and pwc engines with Phantom black as well. It holds up nice (for my freshwater stuff anyways).

here is the primer:

http://www.amazon.com/Moeller-Green...r=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Mueller+zinc+oxide+paint

paint:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MERCURY...TDRIVE-MOTOR-PAINT-92-802878Q-1-/280843995242
 
kevbo

kevbo

Location
dfw
special fx said:
My skis see nothing but salt......best I have found is no paint. I've had bare aluminum cases/bed plates for a couple years now and they are still perfect. All my painted engines eventually corroded due to moisture getting underneath the paint and then bubbles and corrosion.

Key thing is to rinse with fresh water after riding, then I use teflon silicone spray and it stays perfect.
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Our engines are made from an alloy that is corrosion resistant. The main problem is around bolts, make sure to seal around every bolt head.
 
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