Re: boat work

Posted by Kevin (FL) on October 27, 2005 at 19:08:26 from (12.77.199.9):

In Reply to: boat work posted by chris sweetland on October 27, 2005 at 17:51:37:

Chris,

If you're talking about a workboat, sand with 80-120 grit paper and apply 2 coats of epoxy paint made for fiberglass surfaces. The sanding will remove the glossy finish of the gelcoat but will provide a good anchor for the epoxy finish. This will not be a glossy finish but a durable one. Epoxy is not easy to spray on though unless you do it alot and have good equipment.

If you want a yacht-like glossy finish, then you should use a special primer that breaks down the gelcoat finish and adheres better. Some folks used a diluted muratic acid solution to clean the gel coat before appying primer. (There are several different surface prep requirements that depend on what the final surface needs to look like.) Then you can apply either marine enamel or polyurethane depending on how much money and what equipment you have. There are several manufacturers of marine paint for fiberglass boats and if you can locate a paint rep in your area, he can provide tons of advice for your specific application. Most or all of the marine paint manufacturers will provide plenty of tech info when contacted. Some of the major brands:

Ameron, International, Sherwin Williams, Devoe, Hempel (Locally we have a good company called BLP--paint is made near Mobile, AL)

A good website for a marine distributor that also sells paint and has tons of tech info too:

• Paint Info

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