Trilux 33 update

laureniac1 · September 2018

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 · September 2018

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 · September 2018

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

J3ff · September 2018

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

laureniac1 · September 2018

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 · September 2018

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

Liberty44140 · September 2018

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

06Rinker270 · April 2019

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

reneechris14 · April 2019

Leave them clean they go faster.

laureniac1 · April 2019

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 · April 2019

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

LaRea · April 2019

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

Cableguy Greg · April 2019

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 · April 2019

So 2 cans per drive needed?

laureniac1 · April 2019

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 · April 2019

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 · April 2019

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 · April 2019

Same here just one can for both drives.

LaRea · April 2019

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 · April 2019

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.

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