Flowcoat or Gelcoat
Submitted by garffield on Mon, 2020-07-06 19:34
G'day all,
Have repaired a few chips, screw holes and spider cracks in my boat have filled and sanded smooth and I am now ready to paint over them.
Do I use flowcoat or Gelcoat to paint over the repairs please? Also is it best to spray the paint on or is it ok to paint with a brush? I am concerned that either way as I sand the paint job back the paint being so thin that I will sand back the coating and I will see the repair work under the coating.
Any advice and tips heaps appreciated.
Thanks
Geoff
roddo
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I would go a flow coat and
I would go a flow coat and use a roller to apply you can put it on pretty thick and do a couple of coats if needed.
garffield
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Thanks for that mate. Would
Thanks for that mate. Would I use a foam roller you think or doesn't matter too much? I ma really concerned that enough doesn't go on and that I'll keep sanding through the the repair and won't get it to look right.
trymyluck
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Have a look at Boatworks
Have a look at Boatworks Today on Youtube mate, heaps of videos on there. Im sure there will be something for you.
ar_elbers
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What were the results?
Gday mate, what method did you go with on this redcoat? I am looking at doing something similar for my new ride. What the results like for the method you chose?
scubafish
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