need help with prep work knowledge

[73taylor]

i picked up a 1973 talyor jet boat that needs new paint but it has a gelcoating .any advise on what to do to paint it a new color?do i have too sand it all the way down? please help.

 

[5150abf]

Re: need help with prep work knowledge

Generally no, you only need to scuff it to give the new paint something to grip.

Over sanding is the biggest mistake by newby painters, I work at a body shop part time and we use a scotch brite pad to scuff before painting, you may want to use sand paper, grit depends on what paint you decide to use.

I just repainted my boat this winter with base/clear and it turned out really nice but that requires equipment and certian level of skill where roll and tip is pretty easy and alot more forgiving.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: need help with prep work knowledge

Hello m8..

Depending on variables.. I suggest for " paint " ( now this is professional opinion .. ) dyecoat your gel. sand with 120 with power sander and some hand sanding. spray with 545 epoxy primer... reprep with 400 grit .. clean with air and clean cloth.

Topcoat in controlled area.

Paint is hard..

other options are available if your interested...

YD.

 

[proshadetree]

Re: need help with prep work knowledge

Base/clear Is a god send for automotive.I used to shoot enamel it stank.With base clear if you lay it out right your good to go.Runs in clear wet sand and buff.Never tried it on a boat but have shot many cars,vans and a few bikes in my driveway.

 

[73taylor]

Re: need help with prep work knowledge

i just rememberd that it has metal flakes in the paint someone told me that using a tie primer is a good idea.its also a fiberglass hull????let me know what you think guys i need all the help i can get thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: need help with prep work knowledge

it has metal flakes in the paint someone told me that using a tie primer is a good idea. its also a fiberglass hull????let me know what you think guys i need all the help i can get

Ayuh,... The hull needs a complete inspection for stresses,+ other problems 1st,...
Do any fiberglass repairs, then move on to painting...
Has it been stripped of hardware yet,..?? Any hardware not going back on, or being changed,..??
Now's the time to be filling,+ moving holes,+ whatnots...

I don't know what tie primer is,... Going over metal flake, you may need to throw on,+ sand out a couple coats of primer....
Smooth, Flat,+ Imperfection Free with the primer is the key to a Great paint job....