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  1. cranetruck

    Painting aluminum

    Thanks Frank, yes not more than a square foot total, I 'd say. The paint is very solid overall, top layer flaking here and there.
  2. cranetruck

    Painting aluminum

    Again, thank you all for the advise! The priming part of the paint job is not going to be very extensive, only several small spots have worn through to bare aluminum, one notable is the driver's floor boards and places where I sanded through the layers to find markings. Cabell probably has a...
  3. cranetruck

    Painting aluminum

    Most kind fellows, thanks!
  4. cranetruck

    Painting aluminum

    The PS magazine refers to the Mules as having a magnesium deck, must be an alloy, huh?
  5. cranetruck

    Painting aluminum

    Thanks for all the information! Fortunately, only a few spots are bare aluminum, so most new paint will go over lightly sanded old. You know me, love to post pictures so you'll get them, count on that. :-) Edit: Noticed that the words "US ARMY" have been removed across the top in the picture....
  6. cranetruck

    Painting aluminum

    Any special considerations when painting bare aluminum? My XM757 cab tub is all aluminum and is down to bare metal in some places. Would it be similar to magnesium as explained here...
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