Try a %100 natural bristle brush. The tips are finer than man made nylon or polyester and it will hide the brush strokes much better, leaving a more slick and “laid down” finish.
You should tell the people the difference between gelcoat and flowcoat... if you use gel coat without a mould it will not set... flow coat is for redoing an exiting surface.. Gel coat is for a new build. This needs FLOW COAT not gel coat.
Looking at all the American videos they appear to be applying several layers gel coat without wax and then finishing off with a top layer of gel coat with wax.
Liked the video not like the other videos out there. Your clear and up front with no long introduction to the job. This is going to help me redcoat my own yacht. I was afraid to paint the boat with gel coat now I am more comfortable with having a go at it.
Good thing with this stuff . Just get it on and don't worry about how it looks . It's all about getting enough material on so you can cut and polish it . I'm glad you found the video helpful
@@westcoastprojects01hello I’m going to be buying a boat this year and repainting it myself but I’m new to this 🤷🏻♂️can you recommend a quality sanding rotary tool like the one your using and a link to a good quality fibreglass boat paint company? I’ve got some acetone and hull cleaner and gel coat and all the tools but wanting a really good quality main body paint for the final job and I like jet black any help would be really appreciated and what type of grits aswell cheers
Good video. Kept the purpose real. "It's a fishing boat." If the fish aren't biting it's not the paint finish that stopped them. Looking forward to your next video. Hand rolling and finishing will be an interesting result to watch.
Whats the normal process for under the water line? I have a boat with hundreds of tiny osmosis blisters, each one about the size of a pinkie fingernail. My plan is too lift, gelcoat plane a couple of layers ofbthe fiberglass. Soda blast to expose any deeper blisters ect. Then leave on the hard for a few months. Fix blisters, a couple of layers of fiber glass. Fill and sand anything uneven. Then i would like to know what else needs to be added to the hull before coppercoat or antifoul? Any tips are really appreciated
In a controlled environment like your shop, I would have done a no-wax Gel then a light spray with a finishing Gel then buff with Aqua Buff 1000-W Fast Cut Compound, followed by Aqua Buff 2000- for a mirror finished (I refuse to sand) I did this back in 2009 on my 84 Wellcraft V-20 it still looks amazing to this day. I like your work and simplicity, thanks for sharing. Hopefully, folks can see how easy it is to use Gel, most people are scared of the product.
I have sprayed Gelcoat mixed with Ferro brand "Patch Boost" in an Acrylic mini spray gun to blend in repairs into existing Gelcoat on boats. You have 10 minutes before cleaning the gun out with Acetone. Works a charm. If you are recoating an entire boat, an epoxy primer with a Acrylic Polyurethane top coat is the better finish. Flat and high gloss mirror finish straight out of the gun with no refinishing, that is as long as you avoid runs. Any colour you like.
Thanks for this encouraging video. I have made a few replies to some comment questions. One point...I was taught to leave a thick stand-up edge at the end of each section and not feather it out like you would for house paint. If you have to stop work for any reason (dont answer phone calls or chat to visitors...😀), a thin feathered edge will not build up heat to cure properly and the overlap area will 'tripe' (wrinkle) when you restart. Also, prep. is king...scrounge plastic ice-cream containers whenever you see them, and always have rolls of kitchen paper towels at hand.
Thanks bro, that was a great video. Im a hobby builder with epoxy, not polyester, but I enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing. Is there no way of spraying on the gelcoat? I know that it is sprayed into the moulds before lamination.
You can spray it with a gravity feed gun using set-up pre-measured popcorn cups...it leaves an orange-peel finish. Use lightly waxed gelcoat so your sander doesnt clog.
Todays champions 🤣🤣 His Mums mums mum was cleaning gel coat out of his dads overalls and yet.. Listen to the background noise, he doesn’t keep homing pidgins, he keeps seagulls and yet… And yet you all still think you know better. 🙄 Question, why don’t more people spray though, is it just regulations on the hard? I need to do a 44ft full keel and buggered if I’m rollering it for 6 coats. And then anti foul??
The way to go is spraying, of course you need to add acetone to thin the product and a gun that will handle a heavy material like gellcoat. Knowing what I've learned over the yrs I would use an airless sprayer to get a smoother finish. You don't want to use as much catalyst as they recommend because it can kick up in the gun you also have to be a fast sprayer.get it on and guick clean the sprayer or gun.
is it non wax gelcoat or waxed? im getting ready to do my transom and i have to cut a part of my top cap off and then try and match the white gelcoat to the old stuff. so not the whole boat.
Will fresh gelcoat bond well to very old gelcoat? Or, do I need to sand off all the old gel down to the fiberglass ? Or do I need to prime the old coat first? I can't tell if you're applying the blue gelcoat to primer or sanded gelcoat
Hi mate . You can go strait over the old gelcoat as long as you have given it a good key to bond to . Go over it with 120 grit sand paper to key it up . On mine I'm going over tge original glass and body filler
@@westcoastprojects01 My project boat is almost ready for new gelcoat whilst I am more than ready. Sanding sucks! Thanks for your tips hopefully I get some decent results like yourself
Two-cloths solvent wipe + sanding to key the new coat + vacuuming. I would use 80-grit for a better key...gelcoat is so thick, sanding scratches wont show through, unlike lacquer or enamel, and you are going to finally fine-sand it anyway.
hi mate, did you get the brand of the stuff you're using ? Note ina comment way down about it but couldn't find an answer. Apologies if it did get answered.
Can you spray gel coat with a airless sprayer? Seams to me you would have a good shinny coat and you can put as many coats as you want. With a airless sprayer there is no over spray and no air means to air bubbles and a ver slick Finnish?
Keep 2 small containers of acetone handy to stand your brush tip in while faffing....one to wash out the resin, the 2nd kept cleanish for 'parking'.Good brushes are too expensive to waste.
Flowcoat is just heavily waxed gelcoat, usually made from resin approaching it's shelf life. Not for 1st or 2nd coats...the wax interferes with bonding, but it goes on thkcker and is easier to sand.(after 24 hrs)
Those are not FOAM ROLLERS they are short wool hair rollers called MOHAIR,,,,,HE PROBABLY MADE A MISTAKE guys don't buy foam rollers they will melt ......Correct your mistake saltwater addicts
I did 2 coats on this . I left the first coat to fully harden so I could sand it flat . Second coat lays down better . Follow the guidelines on the material you use for drying times
I could have sprayed it as well boss . I have all the professional equipment to spray . And sanding out was easy . Check my other video how to cut and polish . The idea of the video was to help people without all the equipment
Ricky! Is it possible to gelcoat over a painted finish? It's inside my boat, it has some scabby paint over the fibreglass which has all but fell off. I could possibly sand the rest off but not sure if it would damage the fibreglass..
On the inside of one of my boats I had this same issue . I sanded off what I could and applied topcoat gelcoat over it all and so far it's fine . Didn't have any reactions or delamination
Is gelcoat just polyester resin with the pigment added. In this case blue ? Would like to know if i can use it in colours i like to coat surboards when i refurbish them. Would have to panel wipe before application ? And what about wax finnish. Can i add the wax/styren to this gel coat ?
When I apply gel coat for the best flowing coat I will use a red brick......with the brick in my hand i then pour gel on the the brick (not the side with holes) then rub the coated brick onto the finished glass ! OMG so much easier than a roller ! Trust me.
what is the fastest way to sand off gelcoat? I have been trying it with my excentrik sander it takes 30min for a very small area i cant afford a 5k gelcoat planer do you have any suggestions
@@westcoastprojects01 thanks for the answer right now i am using mirka deros 8.0 and its going pretty fast but i have done a test with a belt sander untill it starts to shine through and then sand it with the mirka the result is smooth and the fastest but also need to watch that you keep following the body lines of the boat
Quick question. I am applying gelcoat to a deck surface over fairing compound. The gelcoat I have has wax in it. Can I start with laminating resin for the first two coats and then finish with the gelcoat with wax?
@@gregprider3843 Thanks for the info! I was thinking of wiping the surface down with acetone, then sanding with 80 grit then 120 grit sandpaper. I was going to wipe it down again with acetone and then roll and tip the gel coat. I do not have a tip large enough for spraying it and as little as I spray gelcoat, I can’t see spending the money on a tip as they are rather expensive.
@@westcoastprojects01 Thank you for your reply. I got 2 coats on, relatively thick, so I will attempt to polish it up and hope for the best. The Hull is a cathedral Hull, so that made things more difficult too. Anyway, your how too videos gave me the confidence to attempt the job.
@@knightstemplar8379 good luck mate . Worse case scenario is your cut threw when polishing. If that happens key it up . Degrease and put another heavy one on .
Your right about not needing a expensive brush. But you also need to be qualified to use it 😁all you had to do get it full of paint. Then wipe out, then just ah touch of paint on the end then put lines in your roller marks. Doesn't hurt to thin your dipping paint ah little bit either.
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Hi, IV got a little Avon sr4 rib and I'm wanting to tidy it up a little and thinking of re-jelcoating the hull now it looks like dirty old tea cup a bit yellow not the white it once was. Do I HAVE TO sand it down or can I just apply new jel paint straight on?
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Top Tip.
Use a water hose, wet the floor completely to help keep dust down as you walk around.
Try a %100 natural bristle brush. The tips are finer than man made nylon or polyester and it will hide the brush strokes much better, leaving a more slick and “laid down” finish.
Cheers mate I will give that a try
did you dilute it a little bit on styrene monomer ? this roller seems to be working way better than mine...
I’m confused as to why you would roll it on nice and flare then come back and make a bunch of brush marks.
The brush leaves a better finish than the roller
Did you not watch 12:06 ?
You should tell the people the difference between gelcoat and flowcoat... if you use gel coat without a mould it will not set... flow coat is for redoing an exiting surface.. Gel coat is for a new build. This needs FLOW COAT not gel coat.
Looking at all the American videos they appear to be applying several layers gel coat without wax and then finishing off with a top layer of gel coat with wax.
Liked the video not like the other videos out there. Your clear and up front with no long introduction to the job. This is going to help me redcoat my own yacht. I was afraid to paint the boat with gel coat now I am more comfortable with having a go at it.
Good thing with this stuff . Just get it on and don't worry about how it looks . It's all about getting enough material on so you can cut and polish it . I'm glad you found the video helpful
@@westcoastprojects01 Hi what grit sandpaper do you start and finish with before using a compound and then waxing? Thanks
@@nixsonbronson4595 check out My other video on how to cut and polish
Was thinking the same thing. 5 minutes and it's become a do-able, complete with ratios of catalyst plus drying time. 💯👌💪
@@westcoastprojects01hello I’m going to be buying a boat this year and repainting it myself but I’m new to this 🤷🏻♂️can you recommend a quality sanding rotary tool like the one your using and a link to a good quality fibreglass boat paint company? I’ve got some acetone and hull cleaner and gel coat and all the tools but wanting a really good quality main body paint for the final job and I like jet black any help would be really appreciated and what type of grits aswell cheers
What a great well informed and enthusiastic exposition of gel coat work - absolutely brilliant, and if great help help ! Thanks so much
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed
Good video. Kept the purpose real. "It's a fishing boat." If the fish aren't biting it's not the paint finish that stopped them. Looking forward to your next video. Hand rolling and finishing will be an interesting result to watch.
There is a video on the cut and polish steps
Whats the normal process for under the water line? I have a boat with hundreds of tiny osmosis blisters, each one about the size of a pinkie fingernail. My plan is too lift, gelcoat plane a couple of layers ofbthe fiberglass. Soda blast to expose any deeper blisters ect. Then leave on the hard for a few months. Fix blisters, a couple of layers of fiber glass. Fill and sand anything uneven. Then i would like to know what else needs to be added to the hull before coppercoat or antifoul?
Any tips are really appreciated
Sounds like you have a good plan there. When you have done the topcoat just follow the instructions on what antifouling you choose
In a controlled environment like your shop, I would have done a no-wax Gel then a light spray with a finishing Gel then buff with Aqua Buff 1000-W Fast Cut Compound, followed by Aqua Buff 2000- for a mirror finished (I refuse to sand) I did this back in 2009 on my 84 Wellcraft V-20 it still looks amazing to this day. I like your work and simplicity, thanks for sharing. Hopefully, folks can see how easy it is to use Gel, most people are scared of the product.
The idea on this video is for people without the fancy shop and equipment. I could have easily done it so much differently.
Got an 89 wellcraft v20 I’m bout to start finishing , wish I could see some pics
Dude, make a vid
Did you make a video yet?
I have sprayed Gelcoat mixed with Ferro brand "Patch Boost" in an Acrylic mini spray gun to blend in repairs into existing Gelcoat on boats. You have 10 minutes before cleaning the gun out with Acetone. Works a charm. If you are recoating an entire boat, an epoxy primer with a Acrylic Polyurethane top coat is the better finish. Flat and high gloss mirror finish straight out of the gun with no refinishing, that is as long as you avoid runs. Any colour you like.
I've just done that on my other boat . Comes out great
Thanks for this encouraging video. I have made a few replies to some comment questions. One point...I was taught to leave a thick stand-up edge at the end of each section and not feather it out like you would for house paint. If you have to stop work for any reason (dont answer phone calls or chat to visitors...😀), a thin feathered edge will not build up heat to cure properly and the overlap area will 'tripe' (wrinkle) when you restart. Also, prep. is king...scrounge plastic ice-cream containers whenever you see them, and always have rolls of kitchen paper towels at hand.
So you used 2 litres of gel coat approximately what sort of coverage did that give you?
Nice job!!! Be Careful about the vapors of the painting bay be is toxic!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!!
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Can you apply gel coat directly over fibreglass?
Yeah mate just make sure it's got a good key
Check out my other vids
….perhaps a mask as well
what gelcoat are you using? The blue gelcoat can? Manufacturer? Is it gelcoat or topcoat?
Thanks bro, that was a great video. Im a hobby builder with epoxy, not polyester, but I enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing. Is there no way of spraying on the gelcoat? I know that it is sprayed into the moulds before lamination.
Yeah I'm sure you can spray it on . Like you say its sprayed into tooling . Not sure what the texture would be like tbh
You can spray it with a gravity feed gun using set-up pre-measured popcorn cups...it leaves an orange-peel finish. Use lightly waxed gelcoat so your sander doesnt clog.
Superglue the base of the bristles where they meet the metal of the base of the brush, no more loose hairs on your gelcoat.
Todays champions 🤣🤣
His Mums mums mum was cleaning gel coat out of his dads overalls and yet..
Listen to the background noise, he doesn’t keep homing pidgins, he keeps seagulls and yet…
And yet you all still think you know better. 🙄
Question, why don’t more people spray though, is it just regulations on the hard? I need to do a 44ft full keel and buggered if I’m rollering it for 6 coats. And then anti foul??
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"Roll and Tip"
Helps to get a case of good beer and lure a buddy over. One to roll and the buddy to follow with a good brush. 👍👍👍
what about blowing warm air on the surface instead of rubbing with the dry cloth ?
Boat looks like a million bucks !
Will coffee work?
Only fresh coffee lol
The way to go is spraying, of course you need to add acetone to thin the product and a gun that will handle a heavy material like gellcoat. Knowing what I've learned over the yrs I would use an airless sprayer to get a smoother finish. You don't want to use as much catalyst as they recommend because it can kick up in the gun you also have to be a fast sprayer.get it on and guick clean the sprayer or gun.
is it non wax gelcoat or waxed? im getting ready to do my transom and i have to cut a part of my top cap off and then try and match the white gelcoat to the old stuff. so not the whole boat.
It had the wax addive mixed in with it
Will fresh gelcoat bond well to very old gelcoat? Or, do I need to sand off all the old gel down to the fiberglass ? Or do I need to prime the old coat first? I can't tell if you're applying the blue gelcoat to primer or sanded gelcoat
Hi mate . You can go strait over the old gelcoat as long as you have given it a good key to bond to . Go over it with 120 grit sand paper to key it up . On mine I'm going over tge original glass and body filler
@@westcoastprojects01 My project boat is almost ready for new gelcoat whilst I am more than ready. Sanding sucks! Thanks for your tips hopefully I get some decent results like yourself
Two-cloths solvent wipe + sanding to key the new coat + vacuuming. I would use 80-grit for a better key...gelcoat is so thick, sanding scratches wont show through, unlike lacquer or enamel, and you are going to finally fine-sand it anyway.
Much quicker and uniform, using a spray gun.
Hello mate how many coats of gel coat did you apply to the boat, did you use a particular company for your gel coat supplies
Hi mate . I applied 2 heavy coats . If you purchase gelcoat get the wax addictive or just buy topcoat . Any brand will be ok
Thanks for the informative tutorial… well done! ♥️✌🏼⛵️
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hi mate, did you get the brand of the stuff you're using ? Note ina comment way down about it but couldn't find an answer. Apologies if it did get answered.
I got everything from these guys www.cfsnet.co.uk/
hello what product did you use to paint it? blue gelcoat? Io sono italiano ciao e complimenti
Hi there . Yes it was a blue gelcoat
@@westcoastprojects01 ok thanks
How would you paint a boat with a stripe down the side? Masking tape? Or is gelcoat too thick when it cures?
Just mask it up and do it with the gelcoat
Looks great. I really want to use this method to paint my two man Fishing boat.
You being right handed, why didn't you start on other end so you will always be away from wet, instead of always being in wet, from left to right?
No idea tbh . Just felt comfortable starting there
Hi mate I've got a 17ft wilson flyer how much gel paint will I need to do the outside
It can vary with different brands and consistency. If you look on the info on the product it will tell you the coverage at different thicknesses
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Can you spray gel coat with a airless sprayer? Seams to me you would have a good shinny coat and you can put as many coats as you want. With a airless sprayer there is no over spray and no air means to air bubbles and a ver slick Finnish?
If u had a big enough cap
That is helpful thanks, how do you keep the brush from going solid while you work?
Constant change of material on it. And a cup of thinners to wash it every now and then
Keep 2 small containers of acetone handy to stand your brush tip in while faffing....one to wash out the resin, the 2nd kept cleanish for 'parking'.Good brushes are too expensive to waste.
Hi, I have a question how many qt gel coat do I need 4ft x 10ft? I’m doing the floor
Will give you coverage on the tin or data sheet of what you buy
also meant to ask will flowcoat give you a hard finish much like gelcoat,cheers great video
Flowcoat is just heavily waxed gelcoat, usually made from resin approaching it's shelf life. Not for 1st or 2nd coats...the wax interferes with bonding, but it goes on thkcker and is easier to sand.(after 24 hrs)
Great video you brought that thing back to life great pointers and tips as well😊
Thanks mate
Great job and nice tips ! Thanks
Those are not FOAM ROLLERS they are short wool hair rollers called MOHAIR,,,,,HE PROBABLY MADE A MISTAKE guys don't buy foam rollers they will melt ......Correct your mistake saltwater addicts
Would a sponge brush work to smooth. It after the roller?
I don't see why it wouldn't. Only one way to find out lol
hi can you get a good finish by using flowcoat as a finish coat on the outside of the boat ??
Yeah mate
Just painting a boat whit 2 comp .
Saved it.
Thank you.
What material is this boat I got I fiberglass one that needs redone
Fibreglass hull bud
So you only put one coat on?? What if you put two or three do you just wait five minutes between coats?
I did 2 coats on this . I left the first coat to fully harden so I could sand it flat . Second coat lays down better . Follow the guidelines on the material you use for drying times
I would have sprayed one coat on the whole hull in 12 minutes ,boss. How are you going to sand that out??
I could have sprayed it as well boss . I have all the professional equipment to spray . And sanding out was easy . Check my other video how to cut and polish . The idea of the video was to help people without all the equipment
@@westcoastprojects01 I like all your videos .. all these other guys try to make it fancy.. this job is a mess lol
Ricky! Is it possible to gelcoat over a painted finish? It's inside my boat, it has some scabby paint over the fibreglass which has all but fell off. I could possibly sand the rest off but not sure if it would damage the fibreglass..
On the inside of one of my boats I had this same issue . I sanded off what I could and applied topcoat gelcoat over it all and so far it's fine . Didn't have any reactions or delamination
@@westcoastprojects01 Cheers pal I will give it a go 👍
helped me bigtime forsure ..i only really have one question ..what kind of tea do you drink
Warm and wet does the job lol
@@westcoastprojects01 lmao just at the begining i think i heard you say lots of tea stuff lol thats why i ask
Yes please. We would like to see the next step. Thanks for sharing the video.
Check out the other vids
How many coats did you apply before polishing?
I applied 2 on this one
How much would something like this cost for an 18’ boat
Honestly I can't remember exactly but I'm sure I spent around £250 on materials
Tip, wash out your brush in alcohol before the resin sets…and lots of paper towel
Cheers. I am gonna give it a go.
Useful vid thanks, what product did you use?
Was just a standard topcoat
Nice job mate,
Thank u
Very helpful, Thanks!
Thank you. What is Panel Wipe?
It's like a degreeser to prep the panel
Is gelcoat just polyester resin with the pigment added. In this case blue ? Would like to know if i can use it in colours i like to coat surboards when i refurbish them. Would have to panel wipe before application ? And what about wax finnish. Can i add the wax/styren to this gel coat ?
Excellent tutorial
Hey brother if you keep your roller metal peice on the side you’re pushing/rolling when you paint Ive found it to come out much better and Easier
When I apply gel coat for the best flowing coat I will use a red brick......with the brick in my hand i then pour gel on the the brick (not the side with holes) then rub the coated brick onto the finished glass ! OMG so much easier than a roller ! Trust me.
Very good information
What primer did you use? Also I want that gel coat where can I get it from
You might try the 3 ft long door roller handle. It makes applying paint much easier and quicker.
Would it not be easier if the boat was upside down? Looks like your shed is big enough to flip it..
Never gelcoat without a mask and ventilation...!!
what is the fastest way to sand off gelcoat? I have been trying it with my excentrik sander it takes 30min for a very small area i cant afford a 5k gelcoat planer do you have any suggestions
I used paint prep disks and flappy disks on an angle grinder . Very fierce and can easily cause damage that will need to be sorted with body filler .
An air powered DA sander would be the normal with autobody work.
@@westcoastprojects01 thanks for the answer right now i am using mirka deros 8.0 and its going pretty fast but i have done a test with a belt sander untill it starts to shine through and then sand it with the mirka the result is smooth and the fastest but also need to watch that you keep following the body lines of the boat
So british accent, good vid, folk
Thank you
What brand of gel coat do you use as ive had mixed results from various types of gel coating, but love that colour
Will have to have a look lol . It's a local suppliers brand
@@westcoastprojects01 definitely one of the better colours out there
@@stevenclist6644 yeah when I spotted I just had to have it
Did your gelcoat come with the wax added already? I didn't see any reference to having to add the wax additive.
I'm using topcoat. Wax already added to topcoat
@@westcoastprojects01 As I suspected. I just didn't want to assume anything.
Can you gel coat over a wood hull with enamel paint
I would suggest doing a test area to see if it reacts
Where did you got the GelCoat from? What kind of collor is it?
Quick question. I am applying gelcoat to a deck surface over fairing compound. The gelcoat I have has wax in it. Can I start with laminating resin for the first two coats and then finish with the gelcoat with wax?
Tbh I would get multiple coats of the gelcoat on . Reason being is you can cut and polish it back . With only one coat you will sand threw
No mate you need to sand back if you have wax iin the last coat before further gelcoating.
@@gregprider3843 Thanks for the info! I was thinking of wiping the surface down with acetone, then sanding with 80 grit then 120 grit sandpaper. I was going to wipe it down again with acetone and then roll and tip the gel coat. I do not have a tip large enough for spraying it and as little as I spray gelcoat, I can’t see spending the money on a tip as they are rather expensive.
I'm going to subscribe anyway. I have to see the results.
I’m curious do you have to sand it between coats?
Only if each coat is left to cure . If you allow each coat to tack off you can then apply next coat directly on
@@westcoastprojects01 thank you so much 👍
What get coat brand and colour is this, It looks amazing
Beautiful and informative. Well done. 👍
Thank you
I did the inside of my shower with gelcoat. I must of put it on too thick on top of the lamination coat, because a year later it started to peel off
Nice one mate
Why not using a spray gun to paint the gelcoat ?
Cos the video was intended to show how it can be done without all the equipment in a shop
I'm at the, "Bl00dy hell what have I done" stage ..
As long as you got enough on there buddy it will cut out . If not just flat it back and put more on
@@westcoastprojects01 Thank you for your reply. I got 2 coats on, relatively thick, so I will attempt to polish it up and hope for the best. The Hull is a cathedral Hull, so that made things more difficult too. Anyway, your how too videos gave me the confidence to attempt the job.
@@knightstemplar8379 good luck mate . Worse case scenario is your cut threw when polishing. If that happens key it up . Degrease and put another heavy one on .
Good golly - get yourself some 6 inch rollers.
Let me stop you there my friend.....you did that all wrong......the tea had far too much milk in it 😁 thanks for the info mate.
You got me there lol 😆
Your right about not needing a expensive brush. But you also need to be qualified to use it 😁all you had to do get it full of paint. Then wipe out, then just ah touch of paint on the end then put lines in your roller marks. Doesn't hurt to thin your dipping paint ah little bit either.
Could You Kindly Put Me In The Right Place To Get My Model Boat Painted Just Under 5 Foot Long 18 Width Took Off Sticker Revealed Red Paint Hope To Hear From You.
You could use the same materials or even base coat paint and lacquer on top . Or even 2k direct gloss
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@@christreacy8563 yeah mate any colour .
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Nice simple tutorials, thanks mate.
Good stuff, thanks
Thanks mate
THE GELCOAT MUST BE WITH A5 % OF PARAFINE, OR IT WILL STAY STICKING, CHECK IT WHEN BUYING,,, GELCOAT OR TOP COAT,,
If it as no wax just wipe it whit acetone and then you sand it down and polish if it as wax you still need to wipe it whit acetone sand and polish
Did you put all three coats on in one go?
Hi, IV got a little Avon sr4 rib and I'm wanting to tidy it up a little and thinking of re-jelcoating the hull now it looks like dirty old tea cup a bit yellow not the white it once was. Do I HAVE TO sand it down or can I just apply new jel paint straight on?
Just give it a clean and key it up ready to apply the new gelcoat
What size of tin was the gelcoat for that boat
Nice Job on that Pal 👍
Thanks bud
Would a HVLP machine work woth gel coat??
Possibly if you had the correct size nozzle on a gun