Duvie
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I pulled the two approximately 20 inch x 20 inch cast aluminum hatches off my 1977 Allied Seawind project the other week because they leaked and finishes were in poor shape.
I sandblasted them in the cabinet blaster and they now look great. I have lots of 1/2 and 3/8 acrylic around the shop to replace the lenses.
Now my only question is how should I refinish the frames or should I just leave them natural.
They were originally painted black then top coated white. I hate to refinish them with a product that will just fly off in a few years. On the other hand if I leave them natural will the cause and issue with black staining on the deck all the time?
Looking for all opinions and suggestions.
I sandblasted them in the cabinet blaster and they now look great. I have lots of 1/2 and 3/8 acrylic around the shop to replace the lenses.
Now my only question is how should I refinish the frames or should I just leave them natural.
They were originally painted black then top coated white. I hate to refinish them with a product that will just fly off in a few years. On the other hand if I leave them natural will the cause and issue with black staining on the deck all the time?
Looking for all opinions and suggestions.