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05-10-2004, 09:52 AM
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Spraying Gelcoat and Awlgrip?
I have more boat problems.....two boats twice the problems!
My bay boat was involed in an accident over the weekend. It was tied up minding it's own business when a 40,000lb bay fishing barge crushed it up against a soild bulkhead and the front casting platform cracked away from the gunnels on both sides. One crack, with a palm size section of glass falling out, is about 3 feet long and the other is about 1 1/2 feet long. It has a carpeted front and rear casting platforms and I have been thinking of pulling it up anyway. Too many cat sleeping on it! My question is; What type of spray gun do you use for gelcoat and awlgrip? I have painted fiberglass hoods with enamel and wanted to know if that gun would work ok?
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05-10-2004, 10:01 AM
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Re: Spraying Gelcoat and Awlgrip?
Ouch! [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
CaptC, sorry but I have no knowledge in this area, but I can offer you my sympathies! Good God, was anyone injured in the collision? Hooper
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05-10-2004, 11:13 AM
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Re: Spraying Gelcoat and Awlgrip?
No, The barge is brand new and belongs to a long time friend of mine. It was the first time he had ran the boat. My boat was tied up and we were all on his boat boat. A 2000lb fiberglass boat doest hold up well against a 40,000lb metal boat!
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05-10-2004, 11:21 AM
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Lastest Damage
Charles
I think we can re-name you at this point from "Capt C" to "Capt Crunch" [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] I feel for you guy and I'm sorry to hear about this lastest fiasco to your list of boating problems [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Maybe you should think about Nascar [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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05-10-2004, 12:04 PM
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Re: Lastest Damage
I think I do need a new hobby....fly airplanes or sky diving will not be on the list though.....I think I'll skip bungie jumping too. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Can I spray gel coat in a regular painting gun?
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05-10-2004, 02:16 PM
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Re: Lastest Damage
The gel coat is easiest to spray from a disposable cup gun with a large tip. Awl Grip sprays best from an HVLP gun. I bought my HVLP from a discount tool supplier called Harbor Freight for $69 and It worked great. The gel cup gun you may have to get from a fiberglass supplier.
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03-07-2005, 11:16 AM
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Re: Spraying Gelcoat and Awlgrip?
Awlgrip
Recommends you “just use their soap, and cleaning liquids”, as for wax I can’t see why you would need to wax a awlgrip paint job that stuff always has the wet look to it and if it doesn’t it probably is over 10 years old and needs painting again. FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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03-08-2005, 11:27 AM
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Re: Spraying Gelcoat and Awlgrip?
NoankBill - when spraying gelcoat with a presssure pot sprayer . . . how much sanding is involved to knock off the orange peel?
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