The "art" of working with gel coat

[bradford]

Originally Posted by bradford

Marine Tex and rustoleum man!

If it's real bad sometimes kitty hair and bondo and rustoleum!



Paid a guy to do Awlgrip once, looks great, but expensive.

[bgreene]

Gel coating is an art in that .......
A. got to know what your using......waxed to cure or non- waxed requiring film coverage.
B. proper temperature......including temperature of the boat surface.
C. proper prep, application, and wet sand/ buffing.

Once these A, B, C's are covered, it's almost fun work....almost.

[Blue_Runner]

What exactly is gel coat?

[bgreene]

Polyester resin.....nearly your entire boat is coated with the stuff.........

[Blue_Runner]

Maybe it is? I can't see it through the Awlgrip.