Best way to apply gelcoat?

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by SpecialEd, Jul 5, 2007.

  1. SpecialEd
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    SpecialEd Junior Member

    I tried a paint sprayer, worked ok, still would have to sand afterward. Also tried a roller with a foam cover, didnt leave much gelcoat on the surface. Im applying over a large area. Any ideas?
     
  2. waikikin
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    waikikin Senior Member

    SpecialEd, gelcoat is really formulated for application to a contact molding surface, for spraying for a finish you might want to look at using "duratech" additive- makes it spray more like paint, google it. All the best from :) jeff
     
  3. the1much
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    the1much hippie dreams

    you will alwaYz have to sand, wet sand, then buff gel-coat no matter how you apply (unless directly to mold) it ALWAYZ orange peels
     
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