Paint or Gel????

[ORSpectra20]

I recently bought a boat that is going to need a facelift. I know that you can be more graphic with paint but gel coating is the standard for boats. I guess the question is.
With today's Flexible Paints do you prefer Paint or Gel?? Is there that much difference anymore??
:notam: Please lend your thoughts!!

[HammerDown]

Nothing can take a dock ding like Gel.

[Jake W]

I had a Tahiti painted in Tangilo orange House of Kolor trailer to match .It held up well never had any problems but if it got scratched it would be a nightmare to fix.
If it wer gel you could brush it back on and sand it out and repolish it up.That would not fly with paint.
I say do the base color in gel and do stripes ect in paint so you can get better colors.
It is all in who you ask ask a paint guy its paint ask a gel guy its gel.
What colors are you after candies,pearls,metalic,monster flake,ect?
Jake :crossx:

[ORSpectra20]

:hammer2: I was looking at maybe a pearl white with overlapping tribal flames in assorted pearls. Maybe even ghosted. What do you think??

[malcolm]

Not to change the subject, but what part of OR are you from? I always like to find out where there are more Spectras.

[ORSpectra20]

:D I am located in Eagle Point, OR (10 miles or so outside of Medford). Just purchased the boat and will be working on it as a winter project. :D

[Jake W]

The whole thing in pearl :confused: I would go something like white gel with pearl gost what ever you want less to fix if it gets Fed up but all pearl would look nice
Jake :crossx:

[Spectra19]

I would go with gel. It takes a little more time but it lasts a lot longer. And it is a lot easier to fix unless it is in the flames or some other graphic. In the process of gelling mine now and it is a real learning experiance.

[dave186]

i will be doing my boat this fall/winter. probably going to go with paint because thats what i know how to do.

[FoMoCo]

I personally like paint becasue its pretty easy to use. I painted my boat with Dupont Imeron WHite for the base, Top and bottom. Then I painted Kandy for the Trim and cleared over the entire top. If your nice to your boat it will last a long time with paint. I am at 4 years of use with out any major issues. Here are some pics.
Oh Ya I did use red pearl for the Ghost Flames!!
http://www.fomocomotorsports.20m.com/MyBoat.jpg
And
http://www.fomocomotorsports.20m.com/dsc00105.jpg

[dgie]

Fomoco I dont supose you have any work in progress pics you may have taken along the way while redoing your boat, if you do can you post them? by the way nice paint job, looks cool.

[FoMoCo]

Actually if you go to my website there are quit a few pics. The info is old, like the engine specs and pump specs. But the pics are still there.
www.fomocomotorsports.20m.com

[ORSpectra20]

:2purples: Kind of a change in direction with this thread!!! Has anyone powdercoated their boat or trailer??? The neighbor suggested it to me. He stated that there is a place in town here that has an oven big enough to do it. Any price guesses on doing it??? Do you think it would hold up??? :2purples:

[Spectra19]

You can powder coat the trailer but I think it chips to easy when hit by rocks. And as for the boat no can do it wont stick and I would hate to see what it looked like after bakeing at 400 deg.

[NorCal Gameshow]

I personally like paint becasue its pretty easy to use. I painted my boat with Dupont Imeron WHite for the base, Top and bottom. Then I painted Kandy for the Trim and cleared over the entire top. If your nice to your boat it will last a long time with paint. I am at 4 years of use with out any major issues. Here are some pics.
Oh Ya I did use red pearl for the Ghost Flames!!
http://www.fomocomotorsports.20m.com/MyBoat.jpg
And
http://www.fomocomotorsports.20m.com/dsc00105.jpg
i've seen your boat. first time was a few years ago when you painted it(no engine your were on madison) and afew times last year when your were making some afternoon trips to the lake when i was leaving....very nice looking boat...

[riverbound]

I did mine in gel, I was told it was more durable.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/681Picture_313-med.jpg

[ORSpectra20]

:2purples:I had another friend mention to have the trailer Line-X coated. He says it will seal out the water and is very durable. What do you guys think??? I am told you can get it in many colors as well. It comes with a 800-1000 price tag though. Lend me your thoughts. Thanks

[hondajoey]

Im in Phx AZ and I am woundering who does gel coating here and about how much does it cost to do a 18' er maybe in two colors anyone have any places that they would recomend.
Thanks

[ORSpectra20]

Bumpity Bump Bump

[wiskvp]

I used paint on mine
Mainly cause I could paint it 3-4 times for the same $$ as Gel would have cost me----Plus I know how to paint and I know notta about Gel :hammerhea
If you know how to do Gel, it does hold up betterhttp://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5165Boat_finished-med.JPG

[Nick69]

If you use paint be sure and use a good high solids base clear system like Glasurit, Spies/Hecker, Sikkens these will hold up the best never use the cheap shit u will be sorry later when u are doin it again :hammer2:

[wiskvp]

ORSpectra20-
Do some shopping around---I had the bed liner stuff sprayed on my trailer for about $500..It should be about the same $$ for the bed of a pick-up.. It's real nice just spray it off and you don't have to worry about chipping the paint either

[Ol Yeller]

I used arcrylic enamel yellow and clear from ebay @ $35 per gallon and am very happy. Is holding up awesome and shines well.
http://www.savepic.com/freepicturehosting/is.php?i=95810&fn=DCP_0047.jpg
http://www.savepic.com/freepicturehosting/is.php?i=110029&fn=DCP_0050.jpg