paint bubble

[gunna]

I have similar in a couple spots in my boat and I have been told by a number of people to just leave it. They claim that exposing it to air can result in a lot more problems ??

I'm surprised nobody has jumped on the above statement. Does that mean people agree ??? I was told it was a cosmetic thing and wouldn't eat away at the aluminium. If I wanted just fix it prior to selling the boat.

[finga]

I'm surprised nobody has jumped on the above statement. Does that mean people agree ??? I was told it was a cosmetic thing and wouldn't eat away at the aluminium. If I wanted just fix it prior to selling the boat.

Sorry about that....GET RID OF THE CORROSION OR BUBBLE OR WHAT-EVER THEY CALL IT...IT'S GOING TO CAUSE MORE GRIEF AND PROBLEMS. IT'S NOT JUST COSMETIC.
There, how's that

[timddo]

From what i know, never wash your boat with dish washing detergent. it will fad the colour of your boat,( it it is painted). What i do is sand it down with 400 grit, then 800grit. Clean it , and spray etch primer. then primer and the seal with a gloss paint. Use duralac coated screws or bolts.

[Mr__Bean]

Previous posts on this and others sites indicates that galvanic corrosion has been visible as little as 6 months from boat delivery.

Now that is the worst I can recall but it has occured and many have detected it around 12 months out.

Yes, I would take the time to remove the other screws and re-insert them with Duralec. Not just screws mind you, any connection between dissimilar metals (press studs etc).

- Darren

[lippa]

biggest thing is to turn battery off, or diconect it. wire brush is fine as long as its s/s. i would be spraying an etch over 600g, 400g if it is high build. using those fibre washes(red) between surfaces will help also.

cheers

lippa