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replacing gel coat
Mike :
Thanks for the reply. I reckon epoxy paint will go well on many surfaces, but if specifically for fiberglass then the question becomes how well will it do on gelcoat ? If adhesion is not a question, then how well will it handle scratches ( will the blue show thorough any scratches ) ? Has anyone seen this ( epoxy paint on gelcoat ) done with good results ? Thanks for feedback. Te Canaille "Michael Daly" wrote in message ... On 7-Jun-2004, "Te Canaille" wrote: Anyone out there had any experience replacing a gel coat exterior ? I've got a glass on kevlar hull that has a light blue gel coat exterior that I'd like to replace with a white gel coat. I hear it's very tricky, lots of work, and usually disastrous for an amateur to attempt. If you get the old gel coat off, you'll then have a problem making the new gel coat layer smooth. Better to just paint over the existing gel coat with an epoxy paint. You can get this at a marine supply shop - it's made for painting fiberglass boats. If you can spray it on, it will be quite smooth. I've heard of folks paying a local auto painter to do the spraying. Mike |
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