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| mumsie53 |
Posted - 03 Aug 2013 : 16:53:44
just in case anyone is looking for some I found a good site for gelcoat filler, even in Norman-esque sand and a passable blue,http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/c-577-gelcoat-filler.aspx
just musing..we have to strip the topsides,(well the heat has taken the paint off down to gelcoat around all the windows already, and the deck/nonslip areas are flaking badly) and its crossed my mind to put the effort and time in and restore the gelcoat, always assuming its half decent when we get to it..is that a crazy idea??
Pam
"growing old is compulsory, growing up however, is purely optional" |
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| mumsie53 |
Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 21:10:05
thanks for the thoughts, I've just bought a really good sander polisher,did the acrylic windows on our 20+ yr old caravan with it using t-cut.. wow, they look new!! well impressed
Pam
"growing old is compulsory, growing up however, is purely optional" |
| Deano |
Posted - 05 Aug 2013 : 18:05:42
No one ever paints a boat with good gelcoat!! Why would you??
Best bet would be to sand it all off with a random orbital sander. Start with a realy corse disc and work your way down.
Preparation is everything when painting a boat. Expect to spend 2-3 weekends sanding and filling. Then sanding and filling a bit more.
Choose your paint carefully. Get a copy of International Paints boat painting guide - they are usually free from International paint stockists. or I think it is on their website. Whatever paint you use, this is a fantastic guide.
With the right paint and prep, a silky smooth high gloss finish can be achieved with one man and a roller!!! I know, I did it!!!
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
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| mumsie53 |
Posted - 03 Aug 2013 : 19:55:07
thanks, its just a thought at present.. the paint is lumpy and flaking off,and I want to do a proper job, whether paint or not so I thought of stripping it with something like dilunett when we have her out of the water then decide..I'm not expecting it to be a quick job... nothing with this boat has been quick lol
Pam
"growing old is compulsory, growing up however, is purely optional" |
| Lester Mayo |
Posted - 03 Aug 2013 : 19:31:46
Not an easy task and lots of man hours. Doesn't seem a large area but it is and you will underestimate the enormity of the job. The gel coat is very thin to start with especially on the cabin sides and has probably been painted due to sun damage to the gel coat or repairs from damage.
The thing is you don't know till you have removed all the paint.
I started life with nothing and I still have some left |
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