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    Two-part paint issues

    Don't know about your brand of paint, I use AwlGrip which is also a two part poly. They make two different types of converters, one for spray...
    Post by: RTM, Jul 15, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Tooling gelcoat

    I filled the imperfections, (mostly alligator marks, there were more than I thought initially) in the tooling gelcoat inside the mold with...
    Post by: RTM, Jul 15, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Tooling gelcoat

    I pulled the plug from the mold today. The mold looks really good. A couple of small spots I have to fix. A scratch and a small amount of...
    Post by: RTM, Jul 12, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Tooling gelcoat

    I sanded the first coat of tooling resin which sat on the plug for a week or so due to humid weather, then brushed on two more heavy coats, 1 1/2...
    Post by: RTM, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    newbie transom help please

    I rebuilt the transom on a bass boat. The transom looked similar to yours. I cut the glass skin on the outside leaving about a six inch perimeter...
    Post by: RTM, Jul 2, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Tooling gelcoat

    I ask also what were you thinking to leave it so long before doing the next stage ?? if you cant do a job within a specified time frame DONT START...
    Post by: RTM, Jul 2, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Tooling gelcoat

    I have made absolutely no progress on my center console mold since I brushed on a coat of orange tooling gel on the plug over a week ago. Its been...
    Post by: RTM, Jul 2, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    A PVA Mess!

    OK , I did the PVA thing this morning, thanks to tunnels and SamSam I had no problems and I think I did a good job. The plug is sitting in the...
    Post by: RTM, Jun 24, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    A PVA Mess!

    Tunnels and SamSam have given me lots of good advice, I appreciate the help, but as tunnels mentioned I have to make my own plan. As I mentioned...
    Post by: RTM, Jun 23, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    A PVA Mess!

    Tunnels, so are you saying that I should gel coat the plug shortly after shooting the PVA? I have no problem with condensation from the night...
    Post by: RTM, Jun 22, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    A PVA Mess!

    Can I wait 24 hours after shooting the PVA untill I gel coat the plug. I like to work in the early mornings when the temp is in the mid 70s,...
    Post by: RTM, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Tooling gelcoat

    Tunnels, I guess I had a brain fade when I made that post. I figured it out on my calculator. I plan to mix one pint 8 oz gelcoat at a time. My...
    Post by: RTM, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Tooling gelcoat

    Tunnels, thanks for your reply. That is good advice. I'll also take your advice when it comes to the PVA also. One other thing though. When I...
    Post by: RTM, Jun 21, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    New mould finnish is flat.

    I wet sanded it of course, and it went pretty fast, about 6 hours from start mto finish. rich
    Post by: RTM, Jun 20, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    New mould finnish is flat.

    Try the sanding route first. The gel coat on my 1986 15' Whaler was flat dull and chalky, but not marked or chipped and I didn't want to paint...
    Post by: RTM, Jun 20, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building