Trilux 33 update

laureniac1

the Trilux 33 held up great!! I did two coats in the spring and these pictures are after a light power washing yesterday (9/20/18). All I need next spring is 1 can for a quick touch up! I recommend it. See me earlier post for spring pictures 

Liberty44140

Looks great! Same here, I’m at the point where I buy one can in the spring and it’s enough to touch up both drives, really it gets me a light coat on each drive 

Cableguy Greg

Looking good. I will probably go that route next spring.

J3ff

Pretty sure any paint would do fine in fresh water... it's salt where it counts!!

laureniac1

Negative last year I used the mercrusier phantom black with the green primer and in one season the paint and pitting was noticeable. This year no new pitting to note 

Handymans342

You can't compare Trilux to regular spray paint. Trilux is an anti fouling paint

Liberty44140

Yea the electrolysis is what is getting all of us with B3

06Rinker270

Does anyone use Trilux 33 on props?  Thinking of using it on my BIIIs.  Website says it’s ok.  Thanks 

reneechris14

Leave them clean they go faster.

laureniac1

Never attempted the Trilux in the props just outdrive. I have read bottom paint will not stick to props it will fly off. I would assume Trilux would also but not sure. It definitely works wonderful on outdrive 

Liberty44140

Agree never saw the need for props, they always come out clean 

LaRea

From personal experience -- Primocon/Trilux will not stick to stainless props.

Cableguy Greg

I sprayed my drive this past Saturday and I need more than one can. I am sure that next year I will be able to go the touch up route.

Ian

So 2 cans per drive needed?

laureniac1

Yes 2 cans per drive for full coating. But I also had the Trilux primer also. So that would make 3 cans the first year per drive. 

Cableguy Greg

icoultha said:

So 2 cans per drive needed?

If it's the fist time, 1 can of primer per drive and 2 cans of top coat per drive.

Liberty44140

For spraying Trilux 33 on a Bravo 3 I used one can per drive the first time and that was all I needed. They were not bright and sninny merc black anymore, pretty faded. For annual recoats I get away with one can for both drives just fine. 

reneechris14

Same here just one can for both drives.

LaRea

My normal spring touch-up (fresh water) is:

• Pressure-wash
• Remove props
• Scrub hard using a Scotchbrite pad soaked with paint thinner
• Brush/scrape anything that is corroded
• Wipe with clean thinner on a clean rag
• Tape for overspray
• One can of Primocon for two drives, focus on corroded areas
• One can of Trilux per drive

There have been years recently when it was much more involved because of a boat nearby that had stray current issues.  Now that he's gone, it's much easier.  

06Rinker270

I normally use Pettit prop paint and it does fairly well for me...until I get sand and cleans right off.  When I pull my drive, I have barnacles on the props where no paint is left and no barnacles on the paint.  Just wish it would stick!  I may try priming...anyways thanks for the tips.