filler for scraps

[okieman98]

what would be the best to use to fill scrapes on hull and on bow before paint. that would sand well, my son bought a 77 glasstron Carlson all fiberglass boat and wants us to repaint it , what primer and paint would be best, he wants to shoot flake on it. i have never painted something this big, just a few cars, never shot flake, but i told him we would try, what tip size etc.

built a few speed boats but had them painted for show, trailer queens ,bondo for filler not good for a boat to use i would not think. auto body guys use it on alot of stuff here.

any help and advice would be great

[gonzo]

Bondo is fine for cosmetic repairs. For info on tip size, primer, etc. you'll be better asking the paint supplier. They can match products for you.

[okieman98]

thanks for the help

[wdnboatbuilder]

for pin holes try some acrlyc filler at an auto paint shop. as far as primer use a high build primer this will fill more than you think. Hell use PPG auto paint if the boat is not resting in water for too long. i have used PPG car paint on my boat so far I have gotten 3 years out of it and still holding up very well

[fiberglass jack]

take a can of bondo and place it on the ground and kick it the hell away from ur boat do not use bondo do u have any idel the amount of repairs the pros get to do because some do your selfer use bondo it will take in water like a sponge use a epoxy paste like sikens they also have yacht paint