Help - dulling an Aluminium Tinny
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:55
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Wilko
Hi All,
I've got a flat bottom boat that is reasonably new & the aluminium is
bright and reflects the sun.
I want to start taking my nephew out fishing but am worried that even with all the slip slop and slapping, that he'd still get burnt ( or hot).
Any advice on how to dull the finish of the aluminium would be mostly appreciated.
I've had it out in the sun for a while now but it'll take until this time next year to have any effect and I've tried washing it in relatively salty
bore water.
Cheers Wilko
Reply By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:08
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:08
Aluminium cleaner send them flat as an alloy bullbar in a 2nd hand car yard (phosphoric acid i think)
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Follow Up By: Wilko - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:15
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:15
Thanks Dave Will scout around,
Cheers Wilko
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:21
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:21
Cemtech CT12 (the pink one) wipe a bit onto the wet surface and wash off after about 20 secs or until it works to your liking. If you pour it on it will leave run stains of really clean but flat alloy so do a bit at a time. Auto parts stores and maybe BigW will have it.
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Follow Up By: Member - Carl- Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 18:20
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 18:20
Tour boy is correct but let it dry and do not wash off. It will send it even duller still.
Make sure you wear rubber gloves. Nasty stuff this is.
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Follow Up By: Wilko - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:06
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:06
Thanks Carl/Dave,
I will grab some tomorrow,
Cheers Wilko
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Reply By: Dave... Adelaide (SA - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:09
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:09
G'day Wilko
I would try some sort of a light acid wash, something like aluminium cleaner ?? Brick wash diluted maybe??
Cheers......Dave
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Follow Up By: Wilko - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:16
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:16
Thanks Dave, I'll try the Phos acid 1st to see how t goes.
Cheers Wilko
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Reply By: Member - Paul F (INT) - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 14:46
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 14:46
Wilko
I don't know for sure I will be honest but you could maybe try a small area with brown vinegar, as it is slightly acidic , and maybe enough to put a tinge on it.
Paul
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Follow Up By: Wilko - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:09
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:09
Hi Paul,
Sounds like it could work Coke might do it too but ill grab some CT12 tomorrow and give it a whirl,
Cheers Wilko
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Reply By: Roughasguts - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 15:55
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 15:55
Why don't you just throw some old carpet down on the floor! and maybe a light spray mist from a can of black paint on the deck.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 17:54
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 17:54
Go with the boat carpet Wilco, just in case you drop a sinker or stubbie :-))) that way all them cod won't vanish upstream, and keeps the inside of the boat much cooler. I used to also glue some to the seats....keeps the freckle nice cool on the hot alloy.
Fred
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Follow Up By: Member - John S (NSW) - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 18:15
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 18:15
g'day Wilko,
the carpet is definitely the way to go, the marine or weatherproof carpet is the way to go.It brings the temp in the boat down, dulls any noise of things hitting the floor and if the floor gets a bit wet it's not slippery to stand on. Also when you pull that big fish in to measure him or take some pics ,you can splash some
water on the carpet and you are not likely to
cook one side of him. And last but not least if your wearing shorts ,the reflection from the shiny floor can give you a nice bit of sunburn on the back of your legs. OUCH !!!
Cheers John.
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Follow Up By: Wilko - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:12
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:12
Hi Fred / John,
I put marine carpet in my bigger boat and it works
well (quieter ect) but my lttle tinny is a car topper .
Cheers Wilko
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Follow Up By: Member - John S (NSW) - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 21:46
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 21:46
g'day Wilko,
the front of my tinny has the carpet glued on, to make a casting platform, so no need to add much weight, but the ideas of products that others have provided sound quick and easy.
Cheers John.
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Reply By: sweetwill - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 16:13
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 16:13
g,day
you could stick some boat carpet on the inside it is cheap at a major hardwhare store.cheers bill
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Follow Up By: Nev (TAS) - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 16:24
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 16:24
Hi,
I second the carpet. Not only does it stop the glare it is easier on your feet, stuff doesn't slide around inside and in my tinnie it quietens the
water slap.
Nev
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Follow Up By: Wilko - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:14
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:14
Hi Bill, Nev,
I put marine carpet in my bigger boat and it works
well (quieter ect) but my lttle tinny is a car topper .
Cheers Wilko
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Reply By: lbudgie - Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:58
Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 at 20:58
give it to me for a few days.
i have a knack for taking the shine of things.
AND if you pay extra (like a few beers) i will also include a few dints and scratches.
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