Gel Coat matching 88 BFN
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Topic: Gel Coat matching 88 BFN
Posted By: tbeard
Subject: Gel Coat matching 88 BFN
Date Posted: June-01-2012 at 11:40pm
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I have to Re Gel Coat my deck due to some small blisters that have split open and other minor cracks. The sides of the boat have some minor/moderate dock rash that will not sand out also. The bottom of the boat is excellent condition so I do not really want to Re Gel Coat it, just color sand and polish. Is it possible to Re Gel Coat the top/sides/transom and blend it in with the bottom and make it match? I was thinking to have the new Gel Coat stop at the bottom of the sides where the bottom hull meets it. There is a transition point/lip where the hull turns 90 degrees for the bottom of the boat. I am open to all ideas. We are planning to completely restore the boat and want it to look new :) ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-01-2012 at 11:51pm
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Blending at a corner works even without a perfect color match. I did my Tique transom and didn't even bother with a custom gel color match. I selected a standard "off white" gel that was close and you can't tell any color change due to the blend at the corner. Since you are doing a large area, consider a custom color match. Minicraft of Florida will custom match gel. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: June-02-2012 at 1:14am
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Thanks Pete. I was hoping we could avoid spraying the bottom. I plan to disassemble the boat and remove the rubber rail. How difficult is it to change the color of the wide stripe that runs around the sides/transom of the boat? ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-02-2012 at 2:10am
I for one was not impressed with their custom match,I took a hole saw and removed a piece of my deck from the lip of the seat back area. I then sanded it down and polished it. Their match came back too dark,but with some creative mixing with the one I tried matching with their color wheel it came out very well. Now working on the floor pan and since it came from another boat,it's a little different color so I have to match again,I wish they sold pints ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-02-2012 at 2:43am
It can be done but for an amature it will be a job. You would have to remove the original color so you can get the new gel thick enough and not be higher than the color your not changing. Things I have learned are, buy your gel with no wax in it,wax is needed to harden but if it's in there you have to remove it between coats. So I would place multiple coats on and the final one add the wax.It does not go on very smooth,lots of orange peel even with the gel gun I'm using. Fortunately it sands relatively easy.Or you can use http://www.duratec1.com/dp07.html" rel="nofollow - this Duratec clear. You are supposed to mix 50/50 with your gel but I went 75 gel to 25 Duratec on my console glove box. It came out so nice that no sanding was needed since it is just a glove box,but on a deck or side I'd give it a quick sanding before polishing.It is well worth the work IMO. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: June-02-2012 at 11:50am
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Thanks, What about changing the color of the stripe? Being the sides and rear transom are going to be re Gel Coated anyway is there some caution or special process that should be followed? ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: June-02-2012 at 1:37pm
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I cannot find the follow up but http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21766&PID=273701&title=gel-coat" rel="nofollow - here is a thread about the removal. It involves a tool like http://www.gelplane.co.uk/gelplane/product.asp" rel="nofollow - this . There was pictures here on site of someone that hired a person who had this tool to remove their bad gel. You need to remove it because you do not want it too thick or it can crack. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: June-02-2012 at 6:06pm
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Thanks Gary. I saw that thread a while back...the Gel Tool guy came over and in 3 hours had the boat stripped......beautiful. I called a distributor and the price on the tool is $ 2700.00....ouch. I guess a DA and 80 - 100 grit paper will work but the corners and and contours could be a challenge. Any input and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.....Tom ------------- Thanks.......Tom |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: June-02-2012 at 6:13pm
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Here is the link to the "Gel Plane Tool" nice job. Is it necessary to strip the gel coat down to the fiberglass? http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16830&KW=tool&PN=3&title=jeffs-1988-bfn-rebuild ------------- Thanks.......Tom |