sand & paint bottom

[hardboiled]

Hello here.
People i need someone to guide me, which tools do i need to Sand the boat bottom and remove the bad paint. Is Gelcoat better than paint? can i remove this paint and add gelcoat over it and how i do it?

please I need step by step guide on how to do this and the tools i need to buy, thanks you all

[tsubaki]

To a point, Marine Tex would be the way to go in order to finish from clear looking fiberglass even if you are going to put bottom paint on the boat.
To a point being small or short area's easily wiped with a squeege and sanded or water sanded and buffed for finish.
Yes gelcoat would be better than paint but Marine Tex is a good inbetween solution.
Better pictures of the damage might be the deciding factor.

[tsubaki]

Being there is that much damage, you will spend a fortune on Marine Tex.
Do like FERM said in the other thread.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...t=10298&page=5

[hardboiled]

I will fix the damage but besides that which type of tools do i need to have, like sand type and tools

Do you know of any special liquid to remove the bottom paint without needing to sand it, cause the gelcoat under the paint looks good and shiny and also if there is anything to make the gelcoat shine like new again without the need to paint, please let me know

Marine tex cost alot, i think i will use Gelcoat powder mixed with resin

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by hardboiled

I will fix the damage but besides that which type of tools do i need to have, like sand type and tools

Do you know of any special liquid to remove the bottom paint without needing to sand it, cause the gelcoat under the paint looks good and shiny and also if there is anything to make the gelcoat shine like new again without the need to paint, please let me know

Marine tex cost alot, i think i will use Gelcoat powder mixed with resin

An orbital sander like a 5 inch porta cable at lowes or HD would work fine for sanding. If it was me I would sand off the rest of the bottom paint and use a barrier coat type paint on the bottom. That way if you danaged the gel coat in anyway from sanding it will seal the fiberglass.

[macojoe]

When I did mine I sanded and used resin and cloth to add to the bottom, this added back the material that was lost and sealed the bottom.
Sanded nice and since my boat was painted I just repainted.

I agree with above, you must seal it before you add gelcoat or anything else.

Good Luck

Did mine the same way as you MJ, resin and cloth. Been about 4 yrs now no problems. Made it smooth then added bottom paint. Can't tell at all.

[msbhammer]

How much you pay for the V ??? What year ?? 86 ??

[hardboiled]

I pay $1000 for it with damage engine block, year 86'

Im going to keep the Boat always in trailer so what do you suggest best for paint? I need the cheapest i can get & where do i buy it?

[msbhammer]

I bought my paint at West Marine. They can offer you you the trailer hull bottom paint.
I do know that the price of paint did go up. Be prepaired to pay about $150.00.
Your V looks likes mine, before I changed it over. She's a good V you have there.