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100%acrylic latex exterior house paint works beautifully over gel
coat.  It can be touched up years after painting without the touchup
showing.  Your local paint store can match any color.br
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(urethane, epoxy, gel coat, etc) to refinish the topsides of a gel coated
hull?

Thanks,
Bob Swarts
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two part polyurethane - sometimes known as LPU (polyester polyurethane) are
the best
next down are two part acrylic polyurethanes

urethanes often go over an epoxy primers as the weakest link with 2 part
urethanes is their bond.

another option is an enamel etc. tocoated/sealed with a clear 2 part
polyurethane.

2 part polys should cost $70-$110 or so per gallon - but if you buy by name
i.e. awlgrip expect to pay a lot more.


Paul Oman
progressive epoxy polymers
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Subject: Best type of paint
From: "Robert or Karen Swarts"

Do any of you have suggestions or opinions regarding the best type of paint
(urethane, epoxy, gel coat, etc) to refinish the topsides of a gel coated
hull?

Two part polyurethane.

Capt. Bill

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
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Subject: Best type of paint
From: "Robert or Karen Swarts"

Do any of you have suggestions or opinions regarding the best type of
paint
(urethane, epoxy, gel coat, etc) to refinish the topsides of a gel coated
hull?

Two part polyurethane.

Capt. Bill

Twilk wrote:

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Best type of paint
From: "Robert or Karen Swarts"

Do any of you have suggestions or opinions regarding the best type of
paint
(urethane, epoxy, gel coat, etc) to refinish the topsides of a gel coated
hull?

Two part polyurethane.

Capt. Bill

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If you go for 2 part polys (LPU coatings) Keep in mind there are 2 part acrylic
polyurethanes and 2 part polyester polyurethanes (sometimes the poly part is
omitted in the name). The polyester ones are a small notch up over the acrylic,
mostly in terms of chemical resistance. Priced in the $100 per gallon range and
up


paul oman
progressive epoxy polymers

I posted to this before but messed it up. A lot depends on ther sklil level
of the painter. It's hard to call the BEST paint to use not knowing who's
doing the painting