Help Please

[Gibsonplayer45]

OK. I have a 1986 Wellcraft Scarab 1 21' and i want to get it painted. There is a guy i know that painted some cars for me but he has never painted a boat. He has a full booth and all tools

1. Do i have to use gel coat. Can i use normal paint
2. can i paint over gel coat.
3.Really just tell me what i ned to know!!


THANKS SO MUCH

Justin

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Help Please

if the boat is trailered you can use automotive paint, better is the marine paints, like interlux, and many others. prep is the main thing.. follow mfgrs directions.

 

[oops!]

Re: Help Please

what td said.....

i would avoid using gell coat.......

some say that it can be thinned and sprayed....the instructions on the can say it cant......

if you dont spray it on your in for a lot of sanding......paint is the way to go.

cheers
oops

 

[*EdC*]

Re: Help Please

Justin
Boat painting is a subject that seems to go on forever. There are gazillions of opinions out there! Paint manufactures aren't much help, although they are getting better at helping the first timer.. Paint selection has to be based on a couple of things.... Will you be using it in salt or fresh water? Or both? Will it be left in the water for any extended period of time? Or, will it be stored on a trailer? There are different paints for each of these situations.
The best advice I can give you is to search the archives here.

 

[Capt. Mike]

Re: Help Please

been there done this

no.. you don't have to use gel coat
any newer two two part paint will work, you can use clear coat
you can paint over gel coat, just sand it first

cars are harder on paint then boats. corvettes have fiberglass body and they can be with a car paint.


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