Classic AquaSport
Aquasport Model Rebuilds, Mods, Updates and Refreshes => Paints, topsides and bottom and Gelcoat Topics => Topic started by: meanjean on April 12, 2014, 10:41:21 PM
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Just got home with the new boat, 20 hrs of straight driving from Phoenix to Portland, one way!
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140412_190839.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9509&title=20140412-190839&cat=500)
and wanted to fix some gel coat issues.
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140412_190409.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9510&title=20140412-190409&cat=500)
Read a lot about Polyester resin and I have used Marine Tex before.
Picked this stuff up at the local store.
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140412_190529.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9507&title=20140412-190529&cat=500)
Says it can be coated with gel coat.
This okay or is there something better in terms of use and longevity.
When I shook the can of poly resin it seemed very fluid and I figured it would be hard to fill a vertical repair with a runny resin.
Is there something better to use? They had two other poly resins from the same brand there but not sure which to use?
Chad
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The more I read online maybe this would be a better product?
http://evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=104 (http://evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=104)
Just too many choices on this page,
http://evercoat.com/productCategory.aspx?cat=22 (http://evercoat.com/productCategory.aspx?cat=22)
Suggestions appreciated.
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I don't know why any of the others haven't responded yet, but I'm sure they'll be by soon. I've always just used custom tinted polyester gelcoat and Cabosil or colloidal silica as a thickener for those types of projects. With a good color match you can do quality repairs by just wet sanding down to a very fine grit and the repair is virtually unnoticeable. Do you have any marine/fiberglass places anywhere near you?
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I took that stuff back and bought the Dame brand of poly gel coat. Worked l like a champ, only issue is the white is too white. Need to tone it down some how. Mix it with gray? Or black maybe. ?
Any input on matching the factory white?
Not good at arts and crafts.
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I took that stuff back and bought the Dame brand of poly gel coat. Worked l like a champ, only issue is the white is too white. Need to tone it down some how. Mix it with gray? Or black maybe. ?
Any input on matching the factory white?
Not good at arts and crafts.
That's why the pros make the bucks - it's an art and sometimes even they can't get a good match.