Paint coming off intake grates

[btbowden]

Anybody else have chips of paint coming off their intake grates? I've owned two yamaha's and both have had some paint coming off, which doesn't hurt anything, but being a bit of a perfectionist it bothers me when i see it. Anybody fixed it themselves? If so, what kind of paint did you use?

 

[jcyamaharider]

I think it will always chip. There is too much turbulence there for it not too. I would leave it and let it turn to the raw aluminum. If it bothers you too much you could take it off and get it powder coated.

 

[btbowden]

Well that explains why my last one was the same way then . I think I'll take your advise and just not worry about it, rather than burn the money powder coating it.

 

[NewBoater]

Mine looks the same. Wonder if it happens in fresh water? Our salt water is what I thought was causing the problem

 

[btbowden]

Mine looks the same. Wonder if it happens in fresh water? Our salt water is what I thought was causing the problem

Mine did it before I ever put the boat in salt water for the first time, i don't think that has anything to do with it.

 

[Seadeals]

Salt water or fresh, it still seems like corrosion to me. I am fresh but still have it and touch up areas that bubble/flake each winter. I brush the white powder off, clean, apply an etching primer and topcoat. A few small places still show each season but much less now. Make sure the anodes on them have good contact. That might help.

 

[bigblank69]

Happened to my SX240 and I boat in fresh water only.