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ross946 
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 Topic: boat paintPosted: December-09-2011 at 9:41am |
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Hello, its time to paint my 78 fish nautique I have a couple of questions and I am looking for some help . There are alot of different paint brands out there I am looking for some input on which one is the easiest to use and gives the best results, also as far as sanding the boat how much do you strip it down etc. what is the best way to remove bottom paint as well thanks in advance for your help Ross.
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harddock
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Posted: December-09-2011 at 10:30am |
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Most people here will strongly suggest re gelcoating the boat, but if paint is what you want then Awlgrip or imron are the usual paint of choice for fiberglas boats.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-09-2011 at 11:21am |
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Ross,
How bad is the original gel? Can it be wet sanded and buffed? Many here have had great results with the process. Paint will not hold up like gel does. |
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ross946
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Posted: December-09-2011 at 12:12pm |
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It looks like boat was painted once the finish underneath the paint looks better than the paint itself.
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TRBenj
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Posted: December-09-2011 at 12:19pm |
In that case, you may want to consider stripping the existing paint and see what youre really working with before making any decisions on how to finish it. |
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john b
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Posted: December-16-2011 at 7:58pm |
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Not that I am a guru on this stuff, but I'm with TJBenj on this. You will need to strip the old paint to assure a good paint job if you decide to go that way, so give it a try and see what you have. Wet sanding, buffing, and polishing can do amazing things to gel coat. It is so much nicer than paint.
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Gary S
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Posted: December-16-2011 at 11:22pm |
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The only thing I might add is that it most likely is a saltwater boat that might not have had the loving life that a northern boat that had been put away for 5-6 months so it might have been painted to make look nicer.Also he'd have to do it by machine,doing a boat that size by hand might make his arm fall off
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