Anyone in DFW paint aluminum boats for a living?

Does anyone in the DFW area paint aluminum boats for a living?

No one?

Any full service boat yard should be able to do it. Look for yards or shops that do bottom jobs on big boats.

Painting aluminum is more difficult than painting fiberglass, due to bonding issues. Anyone that paints airplanes can do it, but you probably wouldn't pay what they would want.

I painted my 1959 aluminum skiff, using spray zinc chromate primer from NAPA, paint paint from Tractor Supply. I "pickled" the bare aluminum with 50/50 vinegar & water twice. Dried it, sprayed the zinc chromate, roughed it with a Scotchbrite pad, sprayed my color coat, and used a clear coat over that. Looks great, and is holding up well. Pics in this section under "My Dad's 1959 Rowboat".

Island Jim

You can do it with an air assisted airless spray gun. Use the aluminum etching primer and a good 2 part urethane auto paint. I did my 1990 Alumacraft and it turned out great and the finish lasted longer than the boat.

The biggest thing is making sure the bare aluminum is etched the proper way is to use muratic acid 3 parts water to one part acid. Then use a self etching aluminum primer. Finish should be done with either epoxypaint or my favorite Imron polyeurathane enamal. If I had a shop I would paint it for you just remember I only do quality work that will last for years that makes things a bit pricey. NO paint will stand up to rocks or steel scraping on it.