Applying Gelcoat

[63stevens]

How hard is it to apply gelcoat. I've put on alot of paint but never Gelcoat. Can you rent guns or do you have to buy them.

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63stevens:
How hard is it to apply gelcoat. I've put on alot of paint but never Gelcoat. Can you rent guns or do you have to buy them. I used a regular paint gun. If you have one w/ a big tip it will work better. just reduce it down w/ acetone. it is not that hard but gel does come out w/ a bit of orange peal. also there is something that is suposed to be mixed in w/ it like a wax or something. it floats to the top to keep air from getting to the top layer of gel and lets it cure. I made the mistake of not using it on the floor of my boat and I had to keep wiping it down w/ acetone until it cured. that sucks.

[Sangster]

Gel-coat guns run about $130.00.....Depending on what your doing, it can be rolled on or applied with a brush...I found that either way its applied, mix as per directions on the can, apply as many coats as needed to cover..When thick enough I Spray a coat of PVA over it to cure it instead of useing a wax coat..Or if it's a large area, use a Duratec additive with the final coat..It will help eliminate pits & orange peel, plus it does the cureing at the same time...

[Sangster]

PM me for more info if needed.....
[ August 28, 2003, 07:47 AM: Message edited by: Sangster ]