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In this episode I finally gel coat the engine compartment and seat boxes. Applying gelcoat by brush.
General-purpose gelcoat usually goes on surfaces that constantly vibrate for example boats and cars.
Roll on gelcoat for boats. I am in the process of re finishing a 19ft Shoalwater flats boat. A good friend of mine has helped me through re-finishing the topside and painting the hull sides. Is it possible to roll gel coat over the existing old gel coat on the hull bottom.
The area being gel coated is almost entirely flat except for about 13 in the bow. You may either roll the gelcoat on like paint or spray it on to apply the gelcoat. A Brushable Gel coat that can be applied with a brush and does not need any other additives except MEKP that is included with your Brushable Gelcoat.
If you want to roll on a gelcoat be sure to use a 18 or 14 solvent-resistant nap. To apply it I found that a quick wet coat followed immediately with a finish coat works best. Let the wet coat sit just long enough to mix up the next batch before applying the finish coat.
It took about a gallon and a half to do the deck below. Dont forget to get the tape off as soon as you finish rolling. General-purpose gelcoat usually goes on surfaces that constantly vibrate for example boats and cars.
Tooling gelcoat resists scratches well and is suitable for bathtubs countertops and molding. Although you will achieve better results with spray application you can also use a paint roller to spread gelcoat. How To Paint Over Gelcoat On A Boat.
Go over the hull with spot filler sand out the primer to 320 or so and shoot. If you want to roll on a gelcoat be sure to use a 18 or 14 solvent-resistant nap. How To Paint A Fiberglass Boat Hull Stepbystep Boat Projects Boat Restoration Make A Boat.
For applying your gelcoat you can either roll the gelcoat on like paint or you can spray it on. We also sell a Brushable Gelcoat that can be applied with a brush. If you decide to roll on the gelcoat be sure to use a solvent-resistant 18 or ΒΌ nap.
How do you apply gelcoat to the bottom of a boat. Making sure that your gelcoat is applied evenly on the paintbrush go over the base of the boat beginning on one side and working your way over. Make sure that you give your boat a thick layer as a thin layer may not give a complete seal.
If available you can use a spray gelcoat. It didnt go smoothly. I warmed the garage up to 75 degrees and waited for several hours before mixing up 4 oz of RAL9001 gelcoat with the recommended 2 MEKP.
I brushed on as many coats as I could waiting 3-5 minutes between brush coats. It started to set up on the boat and in the cup after 15 minutes. In this episode I finally gel coat the engine compartment and seat boxes.
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Making Boat GelCoat Look Good. Step 1 - Clean Your Boat Thoroughly. The first thing you will need to do before applying gelcoat on your boat is to make sure your boat is completely cleaned.
If there is dirt or other grime on your boat when you put your coating of gelcoat on it will not create a strong seal which is important to the protection on your boat. Applying gelcoat by brush - YouTube. Applying gelcoat by brush.