seascaper
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Wise Aquatists,
I bought a dozen Al80s last year in white- the colour was a weak choice at the time, but I'm lovin' them: they don't heat up in the full sunshine of my little boat (like, at all) and they're super-visible both underwater and at the fill-shop. They're becoming a bit iconic to my little crew & brand, which is also nice.
And the paint isn't terribly durable -which we all know. At a little over 12months they're flaking around the bottom and corrosion sneaking under any scratches. We jump in the water and there's a snow.
The PADI standard is "never paint" but I bought 'em painted, I take care of them and I don't expect to sell them, not if there seems to be a secondary guideline condemning tanks @15~20yrs.
So, options? A light Scotchbright with vinegar & a spritz of white primer "rustolium" spray paint?
White Berger 404 with/without hardener?
Pigmented epoxy? Around the bottom inch?
What about turning a 5yr old chipped-to-hell factory-painted red to white?
What about 6yr old unpainted silvers?
I'm sure this has been asked a dozen times, but I'm not finding a "search" button...
Thanks,
Andrew
I bought a dozen Al80s last year in white- the colour was a weak choice at the time, but I'm lovin' them: they don't heat up in the full sunshine of my little boat (like, at all) and they're super-visible both underwater and at the fill-shop. They're becoming a bit iconic to my little crew & brand, which is also nice.
And the paint isn't terribly durable -which we all know. At a little over 12months they're flaking around the bottom and corrosion sneaking under any scratches. We jump in the water and there's a snow.
The PADI standard is "never paint" but I bought 'em painted, I take care of them and I don't expect to sell them, not if there seems to be a secondary guideline condemning tanks @15~20yrs.
So, options? A light Scotchbright with vinegar & a spritz of white primer "rustolium" spray paint?
White Berger 404 with/without hardener?
Pigmented epoxy? Around the bottom inch?
What about turning a 5yr old chipped-to-hell factory-painted red to white?
What about 6yr old unpainted silvers?
I'm sure this has been asked a dozen times, but I'm not finding a "search" button...
Thanks,
Andrew