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At the 6:15 minute: I meant to say CAP full, not cup full of wax solution. We added a text overlay on the video to clarify that point, but for some reason the text no longer matches up to the correct moment in the video.
I wish you would have made this video a month ago.😂 I've been struggling with gelcoat on the total rehab of a 1992 Stratos bass boat. There are a lot of conflicting opinions on UA-cam, and this video is the most concise I've seen. Thanks for the effort to make these videos. I have 2 channels myself, Swamp Cat Boat works and FDx Custom Rods, so I understand the amount of work involved. Subscribed from both!
Finally, a video that doesn't make assumptions, skips no details and thoroughly explains every detail in the gelcoat materials and process. Working on my sailboat here in San Francisco. Thanks!
Hello I just want to say that to the People who wants the casting surface, 2 older boats in my harbour that then have been auto paintet and this Can be buffed and looks great. Best regards from Denmark Thanks for all the good work you are doing😊
Excellent video ! This one covers the basics and details, no filler , no music , no BS. I really appreciate the update on modern materials , I learned old school, don't do a lot of fiberglass work. It is an amazing repair material for outdoor projects in the PNW, weathers beautifully in the rainy long winters. Also some great tips I learned about repairing chips in fiberglass shower stalls etc. Thank you !
Fish bump family really love the video appreciate every aspect of it and you are absolutely right Logan has done a fantastic job with these videos great content Thanks again y'all for your time and knowledge moving forward!
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement! I will be sure to tell Logan that you said he is doing a good job, I am sure he will appreciate that! I also want to thank you for watching and being a loyal supporter of the channel!
I just finished putting new gel coat on an old jet ski, and of all the hours of reading and learning that I did to prepare myself, this video was the most useful overview that I found. So much great info, thank you!
Thank you very much sir. I just acquired a 14ft. Glastex speed queen boat. Lol. It's ruff and very repairable. First time boat owner. You're info. Is very helpful!!!
hey Joe, thanks so much for that info, I am about to recoat the bottom of the Kayak I am restoring, this has been a great help. love your channel.. oh and PS, thanks for including us folk that are on the other side of the world and use metric.. 😂
@FishBumpTv Your channel is a wealth of useful knowledge. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing. Also wanted to thank you for the discount code for Fiberglass Warehouse that I used on my transom, stringer and color change project!
Great Job on this tutorial! I have been learning so much and mostly eliminating mistakes for the sake of compatibility.. Thank you again for your effort to teach DIY's like me who own a boat and like to make her glorious! keep them coming!!
There are a lot of DIY folks out there buying 40 year old Hobie Cats and struggling with delamination repairs,hole filling, and gel coating. It would be great to have a series on those topics. Like what to use to repair the delamination, injecting epoxy, gel coating over the epoxy repairs, gel coat or marine paint for the hulls? And while I have you, maybe an episode on using a small 6 gal compressor (common in most garages) for spraying gel coat. Given the 10 min life of the pot, can the smaller compressor keep up with a HVLP setup? Thanks for all your information.
Great suggestion! I will try to put a video together that could help answer some of your questions. As far as the 6 gallon compressors go, they are going to be to small to use for spraying gelcoat, other than the smallest of spray rigs on small jobs. Usually, a 5 hp 20 gallon tank is minimum for any serious amount of spraying, and a 7.5 hp 80 gallon is what a larger shop might need. I will try to find one that I can recommend to you all, and put a link to it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Note re screen text: the text that appears at the 4:03 minute mark is misplaced - it is intended to clarify what Joe says at couple of minutes later at the the 6:16 min mark
Hey Joe, I’m working on my 1985 16’ Privateer CC and you’ve helped me so much you have no idea. I just wanted to reach out say “thank you”! Stay Awesome 🤟
This is a great video. You really know your shit. I vary my approach with gelcoat jobs all the time. Usually I mix my main batch into smaller batches due to working time. I do 4-5 coats giving 5-10 minutes between coats for flash time. Usually I use patch aid in the final batch but sometimes use pva. Thanks for the video!
Hello from Portugal, you are the best, lots of information and very well explained. I'm not very good at English but your way of speaking, calm and precise, I can understand very well. Here in Portugal, I know people who have worked for more than 20 years in repairs with fiberglass and gel coat and simply don't know how to explain the difference between gel coat and topcoat or flowcoat. I talked about applying several layers and they immediately said it was impossible, I wasn't happy and I looked and found your channel and everything became more obvious, the problem in Portugal is that they call it gel coat and top coat and you are more than correct gel coat with wax and gel coat without wax!!! Speaking like that, it's so easy to understand why I can't apply several layers of gel coat with wax. I'm also not going to waste time explaining to these people the correct way because they've been doing it wrong for over 20 years, they don't know and they don't want to learn. My grandfather used to say: not knowing is not a defect, but not wanting to learn is a huge defect. I hope you continue making videos because you are the best. Thanks
I never bothered to comment and I watch a ton of UA-cam thanks for providing such helpful and thorough content really appreciate it and you have excellent delivery looking forward to seeing blow up on UA-cam
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement, it means alot! I have really been surprised by the positive response to the videos we have been making, and as the channel grows we should be able to do more and more interesting content for everyone to enjoy! I hope this is the case, and I truly appreciate you watching and commenting!
Another great tutorial video, indeed. Would you recommend applying a second coat of wax gelcoat on top of another wax gelcoat, or non wax gelcoat first then the wax gelcoat. Thank you for all the great and very informative videos!
Thank you! No, I don't recommend applying multiple layers of waxed gelcoat over itself. The wax in the gelcoat will not allow other materials to bond to it properly, even gelcoat itself does not bond well to waxed gelcoat. Remember, only use wax on the last, or finishing coat. I hope this helps and I appreciate you watching!
Your channel is a wealth of useful knowledge. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing. Also wanted to thank you for the discount code for Fiberglass Warehouse that I used on my transom, stringer and color change project!
Thank you captain Joe for those precious tips and demonstrations. I am following you for about a year, and this is my first comment and really want to thank you for all the time you spend sharing your experience and make boat shop operations cristal clear. I am slowly refreshing a 1980s mako 224 from my grand father. It is a hudge project but I am not in a hurry and take my time to do the right thing taking into account your tips. ❤
Awesome channel Captain Joe!!!! - Thank you for all the sharing of information and trade skill's. As a auto bodyman/painter with urethane, the gelcoat game is a little less tedious I think? Like the pinholes in the Formula 27 final sanding before first coats of gelcoat. As a complete novice in the boat gelcoat world, I take it the pinholes in the filler can be filled along with scratches in the gelcoat? After watching this video and another one, I definitely get the final coat of gelcoat to be with wax and all previous gelcoats are un-waxed. Another question, I may have answered is - You do not sand between gelcoats with no wax? Looking forward to finishing this dingy Caribe 12' RIB - Thank you for all the video's of boat builds, repairs, and fishing 👍👍 Keep on keeping it real down in L.A. - Yah bless you Joe
Thank you! Yes, gelcoat is quite thick compared to paint, so I find it more forgiving when it comes to scratches and pinholes. I will sometimes give a light scuff with anything from 120 to 220 between coats on unwaxed gelcoat just to knock any bumps or ridges down a bit, but it will gum up your paper very rapidly. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@FishBumpTV Thank you for the let know. I saw your custom top gel coat video, using your roller technique, after you trimmed the tabs and hit it with you big curved sanding block. I tried using a sponge roller with a pint of Evercoat non-waxed gel and stuff was super thick. I thought it might have been the sponge, but the gel was super thick. I hit it with some 80 and mixed some Hi Bond white with wax and used a 3/8 nap roller and blew the roller with air and taped it like you do, and that worked great. It is coated and that is all I wanted for now. Maybe this winter I will try cleaning it up a little better. Thanks again👍 mek
thanks for the content, Probably gonna be reaching out on Patreon. Regelcoating the interior of my sailboat and adding fiberglass reinforcement for a solar arch. Trying to educate myself as much as possible.
CPT Joe, quick question for ya in regards to applying the 4 to 5 coats and then the progressive sanding and polish for high gloss finish, how long in between coats do I need to wait typically before moving onto the next coat. Building my boat’s center console. Thanks again !
Cure time can vary a bit due to temperature, and catalyst amounts. So it is not easy to just put a exact time amount to wait. Generally in high temps, say 80 to 90 degrees, you could possibly recoat in as little as a hour and a half. In colder temps it could be several hours, or maybe even the next day. Just remember to use gelcoat without wax on your first 4 coats, then use a wax additive, or spray on a coat of pva or poly vinyl alcohol on you last coat. I will be making some new gelcoat related videos very soon, so stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Hey Mate, thanks so much for putting so much time and effort into these videos - (and camera man) I am from Queensland Australia- in the north where the temp is hot and humid- it’s a tourist region called Port Douglas. I’ve been watching all your videos and have to say you really do a great job to explain every single detail! I’m doing up an old 1979 cruise craft 18ft and these tips you are giving are super useful. Only thing I’d say is - I’m constantly on google to check the quart and ounce to milliliters 😂- but I’m working it out slowly… so I think a quart is about 950ml Anyway thanks heaps for sharing your experience with us- I think someone said - these videos will used for the next decade. I agree well done Captain Joe ! Kind Regards Paul
Wow! Welcome to the channel Paul! Thanks so much for watching all the way from Australia 🇦🇺 I am working on adding more metric measurements for the rest of the world. I hope this helps, and best of luck with your projects!
Putting a Convert App on your phone really helps with the US quart to millimeters etc. The Imperial quart,gallon,pint etc is different from the US which is on the Convert App. I use it for everything.
Very helpful, am subscribing now to learn more. I am concerned about gelcoating on a vertical surface and it sloughing/running down. hope one of your vids have covered it, going to look now.
Welcome to the channel! Gelcoat works just fine when applied to a vertical surface. You just don't want to apply it to thick, 2 or 3 light coats works better than 1 heavy coat. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! We have over 100 fiberglass, gelcoat, and boatbuilding related videos here on the channel that I am sure you will find helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
Thank you for making these videos. I am restoring an old 1968 Skeeter/Super Skeeter bass boat, I did find out that the manufacturer used polyester resins in the construction. My question is like how you created the filler in this video, should I duplicate it in my process to fill the scratches in the bottom of the haul? Thanks Mike
You can use thickened gelcoat, like we used in the video for minor scratches and dings. 3m also makes some very good vinyl ester fillers that are approved for below the waterline applications. I also have several more gelcoat repair and filler and putty selection videos here on the channel that should help. Thanks for watching!
That is a good question. Peel-ply is generally used to smooth out the laminate under the gelcoat. I haven't tried using it over the gelcoat, maybe it is worth a try. Might have to do a video on that one! Thanks for watching and commenting all of the way from the UK 🇬🇧
I’m a superyacht / yacht coatings (& gel coat) expert, based out Fort Lauderdale. Love the video man! You were spot on with every detail. If you’re ever down south Florida, please reach out. Revay Coating Consultants, Inc
Capt Joe another great video. Had another suggestion to add to your video idea list. ….spraying gelcoat with those disposable preval sprayers. That’s the tool of choice at many marinas near me and I have wanted to give it a try
@@FishBumpTV I have a few of the cheap "disposable" HF spray guns, which I think I could use if I modified the tip. What size tip/orifice would you recommend for trying to spray gelcoat? Thanks for sharing your knowledge (and links to products) in the very informative video(s)!
Awesome video. I’m curious on your opinion on duratec hi gloss additive. It goes 50/50 with gelcoat and you don’t need pva or wax on the final coat. It apparently makes a super flat finish. It also thins the mixture for spraying. I’m torn because I want gelcoat for what it is known for, and a 50/50 additive seems risky even if it allegedly enhances the product
I have used the duratec products before with good results. 50/50 is the max recommended. You can add less, and still get good results. Orca composites also makes a product called Air dry. I show it in a couple of my more recent videos. You might want to check it out. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Glad to help! Generally it is not considered a good idea to apply gelcoat over epoxy as it may not cure properly or may release over time. There are some products called tie coats that I want to do some testing on before I could make a recommendation. I hope to test some of these materials soon for you all, so stay tuned!
Thanks! If you are applying gelcoat to a mold, then it is OK to use epoxy resin to laminate with. Remember, it is OK to epoxy over polyester resin, which is what gelcoat is, but not to apply polyester over epoxy. I have some videos planned that will be discussing lots of gelcoat and epoxy options, so stay tuned!
I bought the setup from a company called Minnie craft of Florida. The pot is a CA technologies 5 gal pressure pot. The gun is a Binks 2001 gw with a external catalyst mix attachment. I hope this help, and thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for the info. I need to fix the gel coat on my Kawasaki jetski. The damage is in the front above the waterline. I will need to build it up and sand it. Do you recommend gelcoat with wax and thickener, then sand followed by a finish gel coat with wax, or formal 27, then sand, and use gel coat w/ wax?
Hi, great video as always !! The external mix pressure pot was of particular interest to me. Do you see any problem mounting a small chopper on that gun setup for a small shop who is outgrowing hand layup ? Thanks
On a past video you mention if viewers have any suggestions. I have one. These days to dilute gelcoat, we use styrene. In the past, your father used acetone. I know one professional who uses acetone since twenty years and very satisfied with his results. Could you demystified the subject? Is it possible to understand more about the subject and how far we can go with the dilution of these products, some say less than 5 %, others, you can go further than 10 %, and more pourcentage. I already dilute, for my airbrush, too much acetone in my gelcoat with no issues...
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At the 6:15 minute: I meant to say CAP full, not cup full of wax solution. We added a text overlay on the video to clarify that point, but for some reason the text no longer matches up to the correct moment in the video.
I wish you would have made this video a month ago.😂 I've been struggling with gelcoat on the total rehab of a 1992 Stratos bass boat. There are a lot of conflicting opinions on UA-cam, and this video is the most concise I've seen. Thanks for the effort to make these videos. I have 2 channels myself, Swamp Cat Boat works and FDx Custom Rods, so I understand the amount of work involved. Subscribed from both!
Glad I could help! Welcome to the channel and best of luck with your project!
Finally, a video that doesn't make assumptions, skips no details and thoroughly explains every detail in the gelcoat materials and process. Working on my sailboat here in San Francisco.
Thanks!
Best gel coat video for a newbie hands down. Thank you for sharing
Wow, thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, that was the most concise and plain speaking demonstration I’ve seen on gelcoat.
You are very welcome, thanks for watching!
17:02 I like these routine things like brushing your brush on your pullover before using it❤
Thanks for watching and I appreciate your thoughts!
Hello
I just want to say that to the People who wants the casting surface, 2 older boats in my harbour that then have been auto paintet and this Can be buffed and looks great.
Best regards from Denmark
Thanks for all the good work you are doing😊
Thanks for watching all the way from Denmark 🇩🇰
I love the more rugged look of rolled gel coat. Nice video!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching
This is my 3rd repairs of my jet ski, this video finally allow my brain to understand.
Glad to help!
You have no idea how much you have helped me get back into glassing stuff.
Glad to help! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the three-year apprenticeship and 30 minutes
Haha, you are very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks, Captain Joe. Extremely thorough and efficient presentation. A true pro who knows his stuff. Cheers from Toronto, Canada!
Wow, what a nice comment! Thanks for watching and commenting from Toronto!
Excellent video ! This one covers the basics and details, no filler , no music , no BS.
I really appreciate the update on modern materials , I learned old school, don't do a lot of fiberglass work.
It is an amazing repair material for outdoor projects in the PNW, weathers beautifully in the rainy long winters.
Also some great tips I learned about repairing chips in fiberglass shower stalls etc.
Thank you !
Thanks so much, glad the videos are helpful!
Thanks!
Glad to help! Much appreciated!
Fish bump family really love the video appreciate every aspect of it and you are absolutely right Logan has done a fantastic job with these videos great content Thanks again y'all for your time and knowledge moving forward!
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement! I will be sure to tell Logan that you said he is doing a good job, I am sure he will appreciate that! I also want to thank you for watching and being a loyal supporter of the channel!
I just finished putting new gel coat on an old jet ski, and of all the hours of reading and learning that I did to prepare myself, this video was the most useful overview that I found. So much great info, thank you!
That's fantastic! Glad the video was helpful!
Thank you very much sir. I just acquired a 14ft. Glastex speed queen boat. Lol. It's ruff and very repairable. First time boat owner. You're info. Is very helpful!!!
Very cool! Congratulations on owning your first boat! Glad you are finding the channel helpful.
Dude! You’re the best. Reminds me of my Pops and getting right to it. Thanks for taking the time…
Wow, thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying the channel!
YOU ARE THE BEST EXPLANER... THANK YOU
Wow, thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos!
hey Joe, thanks so much for that info, I am about to recoat the bottom of the Kayak I am restoring, this has been a great help. love your channel.. oh and PS, thanks for including us folk that are on the other side of the world and use metric.. 😂
Glad to help, and best of luck with your Kayak project!
Hello captain Joe . You are a great guy and very professional. I enjoy watching and learning your skills . God Bless you.
Wow, thanks so much! Your comment is much appreciated!
Thanks caption joe, it's a great help.
Glad to hear that you are finding the videos helpful! Thanks for watching!
Awesome brother, Cheers from Auckland..
Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching all of the way from Auckland!
This information is so valuable and interesting . Thank you so much for all the time and effort you have put in to make these videos. From UK
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching all of the way from the UK 🇬🇧!
Very generous sharing all your knowledge. Thanks again
Glad you are enjoying the videos! Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. Thanks for making these DIY educational videos.
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks. Great video with specific details that are left out of some other videos.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Awesome video! I have been reminded of just how much I have forgotten over the years! Keep up the great work!!
Thank you very much! Glad you are enjoying the channel!
@FishBumpTv Your channel is a wealth of useful knowledge. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing. Also wanted to thank you for the discount code for Fiberglass Warehouse that I used on my transom, stringer and color change project!
I appreciate that! Glad to help!
This was perfect. Now I have a way forward. Thank you.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
I’m planning on gel coating a 1967 Hinterhoeller sailboat, this information is valuable. Thanks good video!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great Job on this tutorial! I have been learning so much and mostly eliminating mistakes for the sake of compatibility.. Thank you again for your effort to teach DIY's like me who own a boat and like to make her glorious! keep them coming!!
Wow, thanks so much! Glad the videos are helpful and best of luck with your boat projects!
There are a lot of DIY folks out there buying 40 year old Hobie Cats and struggling with delamination repairs,hole filling, and gel coating. It would be great to have a series on those topics. Like what to use to repair the delamination, injecting epoxy, gel coating over the epoxy repairs, gel coat or marine paint for the hulls? And while I have you, maybe an episode on using a small 6 gal compressor (common in most garages) for spraying gel coat. Given the 10 min life of the pot, can the smaller compressor keep up with a HVLP setup?
Thanks for all your information.
Great suggestion! I will try to put a video together that could help answer some of your questions. As far as the 6 gallon compressors go, they are going to be to small to use for spraying gelcoat, other than the smallest of spray rigs on small jobs. Usually, a 5 hp 20 gallon tank is minimum for any serious amount of spraying, and a 7.5 hp 80 gallon is what a larger shop might need. I will try to find one that I can recommend to you all, and put a link to it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Note re screen text: the text that appears at the 4:03 minute mark is misplaced - it is intended to clarify what Joe says at couple of minutes later at the the 6:16 min mark
Thanks for mentioning that! Don't know how that happened after the edit. We are working on that. Appreciate you watching!
Fantastic video! Thankyou
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Thank you! Great videos thanks for sharing
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey Joe,
I’m working on my 1985 16’ Privateer CC and you’ve helped me so much you have no idea. I just wanted to reach out say “thank you”! Stay Awesome 🤟
Glad I could help! I really appreciate you watching and commenting!
Getting ready to gel coat my Livingston LV10 this video helped so much with my questions!
Glad to help and thanks for watching!
Wow! What a lot of info, thanks… I’ll have to watch a second time and take notes.
Thanks, glad to help!
This is a great video. You really know your shit. I vary my approach with gelcoat jobs all the time. Usually I mix my main batch into smaller batches due to working time. I do 4-5 coats giving 5-10 minutes between coats for flash time. Usually I use patch aid in the final batch but sometimes use pva. Thanks for the video!
Thanks, glad you are enjoying the videos! I appreciate you sharing your method and techniques!
Hello from Portugal, you are the best, lots of information and very well explained. I'm not very good at English but your way of speaking, calm and precise, I can understand very well. Here in Portugal, I know people who have worked for more than 20 years in repairs with fiberglass and gel coat and simply don't know how to explain the difference between gel coat and topcoat or flowcoat. I talked about applying several layers and they immediately said it was impossible, I wasn't happy and I looked and found your channel and everything became more obvious, the problem in Portugal is that they call it gel coat and top coat and you are more than correct gel coat with wax and gel coat without wax!!! Speaking like that, it's so easy to understand why I can't apply several layers of gel coat with wax. I'm also not going to waste time explaining to these people the correct way because they've been doing it wrong for over 20 years, they don't know and they don't want to learn. My grandfather used to say: not knowing is not a defect, but not wanting to learn is a huge defect. I hope you continue making videos because you are the best. Thanks
I never bothered to comment and I watch a ton of UA-cam thanks for providing such helpful and thorough content really appreciate it and you have excellent delivery looking forward to seeing blow up on UA-cam
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement, it means alot! I have really been surprised by the positive response to the videos we have been making, and as the channel grows we should be able to do more and more interesting content for everyone to enjoy! I hope this is the case, and I truly appreciate you watching and commenting!
Wow! Awesome explanation! Thank you for sharing your time and many talents Capt Joe! All the Best!
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great tutorial video, indeed. Would you recommend applying a second coat of wax gelcoat on top of another wax gelcoat, or non wax gelcoat first then the wax gelcoat. Thank you for all the great and very informative videos!
Thank you! No, I don't recommend applying multiple layers of waxed gelcoat over itself. The wax in the gelcoat will not allow other materials to bond to it properly, even gelcoat itself does not bond well to waxed gelcoat. Remember, only use wax on the last, or finishing coat. I hope this helps and I appreciate you watching!
Your channel is a wealth of useful knowledge. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing. Also wanted to thank you for the discount code for Fiberglass Warehouse that I used on my transom, stringer and color change project!
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the channel and saving some money at fiberglass warehouse with the fish bump tv discount!
Thank you captain Joe for those precious tips and demonstrations. I am following you for about a year, and this is my first comment and really want to thank you for all the time you spend sharing your experience and make boat shop operations cristal clear. I am slowly refreshing a 1980s mako 224 from my grand father. It is a hudge project but I am not in a hurry and take my time to do the right thing taking into account your tips. ❤
You are very welcome! Glad you are enjoying the videos, and best of luck with your project!
thank you for clarifying the wax / no wax situations
Glad to help!
this information is soo valuable. thank you so much
Glad you appreciate the work that we are doing on the channel! Thanks for watching and commenting!
What a wealth of knowledge for a new boat builder like myself. Thanks!! Keep up the great work.
Glad to help, and best of luck with your boatbuilding project !
Thank You Maestro 😀🕺💪🚤👍😍😍😍😍
You are very welcome!!
Tremendous video very helpful thank you to you both!
Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Awesome vid, thanks! I, about to remove the carpet from my rod lockers and gel coat and marine mat them.
Thanks for clearing the air on gel coat.
So much conflicting info out there.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome channel Captain Joe!!!! - Thank you for all the sharing of information and trade skill's. As a auto bodyman/painter with urethane, the gelcoat game is a little less tedious I think?
Like the pinholes in the Formula 27 final sanding before first coats of gelcoat.
As a complete novice in the boat gelcoat world, I take it the pinholes in the filler can be filled along with scratches in the gelcoat?
After watching this video and another one, I definitely get the final coat of gelcoat to be with wax and all previous gelcoats are un-waxed. Another question, I may have answered is - You do not sand between gelcoats with no wax?
Looking forward to finishing this dingy Caribe 12' RIB - Thank you for all the video's of boat builds, repairs, and fishing 👍👍 Keep on keeping it real down in L.A. - Yah bless you Joe
Thank you! Yes, gelcoat is quite thick compared to paint, so I find it more forgiving when it comes to scratches and pinholes. I will sometimes give a light scuff with anything from 120 to 220 between coats on unwaxed gelcoat just to knock any bumps or ridges down a bit, but it will gum up your paper very rapidly. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@FishBumpTV Thank you for the let know.
I saw your custom top gel coat video, using your roller technique, after you trimmed the tabs and hit it with you big curved sanding block.
I tried using a sponge roller with a pint of Evercoat non-waxed gel and stuff was super thick. I thought it might have been the sponge, but the gel was super thick.
I hit it with some 80 and mixed some Hi Bond white with wax and used a 3/8 nap roller and blew the roller with air and taped it like you do, and that worked great. It is coated and that is all I wanted for now. Maybe this winter I will try cleaning it up a little better.
Thanks again👍
mek
Fantastic video. Great communication skills!
Wow! Thank you very much!
11:30 why did you add modifier c . Didn’t you say not to add the wax when using thickened gelcoat?
It is one of video that will be the more useful for what I’m doing about Gelcoat.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video Captain Joe.
Do you have a video about repairing spider cracks on gelcoat?
Thanks, glad you are enjoying the channel! I don't have a video on spider cracks in gelcoat yet. I hope to have one soon. I appreciate you watching !
thanks for the content, Probably gonna be reaching out on Patreon. Regelcoating the interior of my sailboat and adding fiberglass reinforcement for a solar arch. Trying to educate myself as much as possible.
Glad you are enjoying the videos, thanks for watching!
9:37 can you link to a video going over how you made that gel?
CPT Joe, quick question for ya in regards to applying the 4 to 5 coats and then the progressive sanding and polish for high gloss finish, how long in between coats do I need to wait typically before moving onto the next coat. Building my boat’s center console. Thanks again !
Cure time can vary a bit due to temperature, and catalyst amounts. So it is not easy to just put a exact time amount to wait. Generally in high temps, say 80 to 90 degrees, you could possibly recoat in as little as a hour and a half. In colder temps it could be several hours, or maybe even the next day. Just remember to use gelcoat without wax on your first 4 coats, then use a wax additive, or spray on a coat of pva or poly vinyl alcohol on you last coat. I will be making some new gelcoat related videos very soon, so stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Hey Mate, thanks so much for putting so much time and effort into these videos - (and camera man) I am from Queensland Australia- in the north where the temp is hot and humid- it’s a tourist region called Port Douglas.
I’ve been watching all your videos and have to say you really do a great job to explain every single detail! I’m doing up an old 1979 cruise craft 18ft and these tips you are giving are super useful. Only thing I’d say is - I’m constantly on google to check the quart and ounce to milliliters 😂- but I’m working it out slowly… so I think a quart is about 950ml
Anyway thanks heaps for sharing your experience with us- I think someone said - these videos will used for the next decade. I agree well done Captain Joe !
Kind Regards Paul
Wow! Welcome to the channel Paul! Thanks so much for watching all the way from Australia 🇦🇺 I am working on adding more metric measurements for the rest of the world. I hope this helps, and best of luck with your projects!
Putting a Convert App on your phone really helps with the US quart to millimeters etc. The Imperial quart,gallon,pint etc is different from the US which is on the Convert App. I use it for everything.
Very helpful, am subscribing now to learn more. I am concerned about gelcoating on a vertical surface and it sloughing/running down. hope one of your vids have covered it, going to look now.
Welcome to the channel! Gelcoat works just fine when applied to a vertical surface. You just don't want to apply it to thick, 2 or 3 light coats works better than 1 heavy coat. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Thank you for this straight forward video and for sharing your knowledge.
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thanks for all that
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Exceptional presentation
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thanks, very much appreciate your time to make this video, learnt so much...
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Great video!
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That was super helpful.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! We have over 100 fiberglass, gelcoat, and boatbuilding related videos here on the channel that I am sure you will find helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
Great video. Can you tell me the minimum and maximum time window between the (waxfree) coats of gelcoat. I hear so many answers..
Thank you for making these videos. I am restoring an old 1968 Skeeter/Super Skeeter bass boat, I did find out that the manufacturer used polyester resins in the construction. My question is like how you created the filler in this video, should I duplicate it in my process to fill the scratches in the bottom of the haul? Thanks
Mike
You can use thickened gelcoat, like we used in the video for minor scratches and dings. 3m also makes some very good vinyl ester fillers that are approved for below the waterline applications. I also have several more gelcoat repair and filler and putty selection videos here on the channel that should help. Thanks for watching!
knowledge is priceless thank you.
Glad to help, and you are very welcome!
Could you apply a peel-ply to a non-waxed gel coat finish to give you a smooth finish that needs less sanding? Great videos - thanks. (from UK)
That is a good question. Peel-ply is generally used to smooth out the laminate under the gelcoat. I haven't tried using it over the gelcoat, maybe it is worth a try. Might have to do a video on that one! Thanks for watching and commenting all of the way from the UK 🇬🇧
Wondering about adding a non-skid material like crushed walnut shells or those rubber bits. Got a vid for that?
Yes, I have a gelcoat nonskid video here on the channel. It's in our 29 build series of videos. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Every day I'm telling in my mind thank you
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Do you have a video explaining how to make poly flake repairs to gauges and scratches. Thanks you. Your videos are great.
No, sorry. We just don't do much metal flake repair work in our area. Thanks for watching!
Great information!!! Thanks
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You rock 💯 love your passionate videos brother
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Would you be able to explain Gator Glide Vs Slick 2000 or have experience with those product. Thanks.
Great job captain. Thanks
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Did awesome presentation, thanks!
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I’m a superyacht / yacht coatings (& gel coat) expert, based out Fort Lauderdale. Love the video man! You were spot on with every detail. If you’re ever down south Florida, please reach out. Revay Coating Consultants, Inc
Very cool! Thanks, I will!
Super helpful- thank you!
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Very helpful! Thank you.
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Capt Joe another great video. Had another suggestion to add to your video idea list. ….spraying gelcoat with those disposable preval sprayers. That’s the tool of choice at many marinas near me and I have wanted to give it a try
Great suggestion! Thanks for watching!
@@FishBumpTV I have a few of the cheap "disposable" HF spray guns, which I think I could use if I modified the tip. What size tip/orifice would you recommend for trying to spray gelcoat? Thanks for sharing your knowledge (and links to products) in the very informative video(s)!
THANK U FROM MIMS FL.
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Awesome video. I’m curious on your opinion on duratec hi gloss additive. It goes 50/50 with gelcoat and you don’t need pva or wax on the final coat. It apparently makes a super flat finish. It also thins the mixture for spraying. I’m torn because I want gelcoat for what it is known for, and a 50/50 additive seems risky even if it allegedly enhances the product
I have used the duratec products before with good results. 50/50 is the max recommended. You can add less, and still get good results. Orca composites also makes a product called Air dry. I show it in a couple of my more recent videos. You might want to check it out. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
top video. tyvm
Awesome, thanks so much!!
Soo helpful. What can you use between apoxy and gelcoat to apply gelcoat
Glad to help! Generally it is not considered a good idea to apply gelcoat over epoxy as it may not cure properly or may release over time. There are some products called tie coats that I want to do some testing on before I could make a recommendation. I hope to test some of these materials soon for you all, so stay tuned!
Lots of good info here. Can I ask about Gelcoat for epoxy? I want to get awesome colours and finishes on moulded epoxy/carbon/glass stuff.
Thanks! If you are applying gelcoat to a mold, then it is OK to use epoxy resin to laminate with. Remember, it is OK to epoxy over polyester resin, which is what gelcoat is, but not to apply polyester over epoxy. I have some videos planned that will be discussing lots of gelcoat and epoxy options, so stay tuned!
Could you use your spot technique using clear gelcoat and flake mixed together to fix the dime size dings?
Très instructif, j’ai adoré.
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I love your videos and how you explain it.
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Can you please give details and where to find the pressure pot and external mix gel coat spray system.
I bought the setup from a company called Minnie craft of Florida. The pot is a CA technologies 5 gal pressure pot. The gun is a Binks 2001 gw with a external catalyst mix attachment. I hope this help, and thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for the info. I need to fix the gel coat on my Kawasaki jetski. The damage is in the front above the waterline. I will need to build it up and sand it. Do you recommend gelcoat with wax and thickener, then sand followed by a finish gel coat with wax, or formal 27, then sand, and use gel coat w/ wax?
very informative, thank you
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Hi, great video as always !! The external mix pressure pot was of particular interest to me. Do you see any problem mounting a small chopper on that gun setup for a small shop who is outgrowing hand layup ? Thanks
On a past video you mention if viewers have any suggestions. I have one. These days to dilute gelcoat, we use styrene. In the past, your father used acetone. I know one professional who uses acetone since twenty years and very satisfied with his results. Could you demystified the subject?
Is it possible to understand more about the subject and how far we can go with the dilution of these products, some say less than 5 %, others, you can go further than 10 %, and more pourcentage. I already dilute, for my airbrush, too much acetone in my gelcoat with no issues...
that was a great video
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Thanks you a very informative appreciate you
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