Can i paint over a powder coat?

(yann8301) · (yann8301) **Join Date: Jun 2010** 06-06-2010, 9:27 AM

I just bought a wakeboard tower for my boat. The only problem is that it is powder coated blue and my boat is red. I was wondering if i could just paint over the blue or if i should sand it off and then try and paint it. I was told that i should just get it powder coated red becuase the paint wont hold up on the aluminum but i would like to save some monry and do it my self. Any thoughts?

(mutau052) · (mutau052) **Join Date: Jun 2010** 06-06-2010, 9:54 AM

take it and have it sand blasted, then re-powdercoated. - white and black are the cheapest because they run those colors the most.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 06-06-2010, 10:03 AM

Yes I believe you can sand it and paint it.

(norcalmalibu) · (norcalmalibu) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 06-06-2010, 10:26 AM

If you're looking to save some cash I would recommend aircraft paint stripper. I did this to my tower to strip off old powder coat before having it re done. It took about 3-4 hours mostly just waiting on the stripper to start peeling.

Nate

(yann8301) · (yann8301) **Join Date: Jun 2010** 06-06-2010, 11:51 AM

what did it cost to powdercoat your tower?