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Jefffriday
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Initially Posted - 03/16/2007 : 07:18:47

Has anyone dealt with repainting or removing the paint from a late model (89 wing) that came with the painted mast and boom? The paint on mine is severly oxidized, rubs off on everything. If I repaint it, I would think I need to get all the old stuff off first, then, what to put back on? or are there better options?

infinity
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/16/2007 : 07:51:46

I would wax it, and will probably wax mine this week.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/16/2007 : 08:16:15

Don't know about the later models, but the earlier ones were not painted. If you do repaint it you will want to spray on an epoxy like paint maybe an awlgrip but I don't know for sure.

If the paint is rubbing off, you will definitely want to get it down to bare metal.

dw

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/16/2007 : 10:45:08

paint

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farrison
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Response Posted - 03/16/2007 : 12:03:40

Jeff(?);

If it is the silver aluminum color, it is anodized, not painted, and you don't want to sand that off to the bare aluminum or your oxidation problem will be worse. My 82' mast, boom and spin pole were all pretty oxidized also. I cleaned them with Soft Scrub and a non-abrasive scotch-brite pad, rinsed and then waxed them with a car wax. Even on the areas where the anodization was worn down to bare aluminum, the wax stops the oxidation. The waxing is a once-a-season (easy)job, but is better and easier than preping, painting and trying to maintain a paint job.

Paul

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/16/2007 : 12:26:59

good point paul - I assumed it already was painted in my response.

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 03/18/2007 : 23:00:24

I would think what Judy did here on her Catalina 27 would be the best option if you are going to paint.
http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/mast-repair3.htm

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Jefffriday
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Response Posted - 03/20/2007 : 21:56:02

mine is definately painted and rubbing off, but Judy's job looks like more than I need, I am going to try light compounding and wax first and see what is left. If I have to strip and repaint it may have to wait till next winter. This seasons list is growing at a rate far greater than my completed items list... and so it goes... Thanks for the imput, Jeff

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