painting engine cowl

[Briguy]

I have painted many cowlings and lower units in my years. The cheapest way to achieve this is to buy a can of factory paint from your dealer or boat supply place. Lightly sand with 180 grit paper the entire cowling. Then do the entire lower unit and midsection. Make sure all oil and grease have been cleaned from the lower unit and engine first. The purpose of sanding is to get the old oxidized paint off. You do not need to sand to bare metal. Cover your transom and boat with a dropcloth and tape around the motor mounts. Now after shaking the can for a min or 2. Spray the lower unit with a light coat of paint and work up towards the cowling. It is much better to only do a light coat, then let dry and then come back for a 2nd and 3rd. After a day, go back and wax the cowling and apply new decals. Good luck.