Which Clear Coat is Best???

[eelaforge]

I have a 1988 Glasstream fiberglass Bass Boat that has faded and would like to clear coat. I only need to do the deck areas, the hull is still perfect. Does anyone know what kind of clear coat I need to use (laquer, enamel, etc.) that will last? I have an automotive painter who can apply it and I have prepped everything including removing the carpet and scraping off all that damned adhesive. Any help?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

Ayuh,....

What are you Clearcoating,..??

Gelcoat is colorsanded,+ polished/ waxed.....

Clearcoat goes over a Basecoat....

 

[mike godfrey]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

dupont works pretty good tommy said

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

who's tommy? And how does he know?

 

[rtpassini]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

also, what type of paint are you clearing. make sure its compatible

are you going to be spraying or roll and tip?

 

[stripers9]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

autobodystore.com forums are a great source for any kind of paint work questions. Some spray bombs are even decent, like Jammin Clear for instance if you are doing a small area. I prefer Dupont products for overall BC/CC projects. Cheap clears typically have more yellow in them. You get what you pay for with clears.

 

[rtpassini]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

and clears are expensive.

 

[mphy98]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

if you are going to keep it, and you want the best available use sikens. good enough for Mercedes and BMW's, good enough for a boat. make sure the painter puts a flex agent in the clear. we use it at our bodyshop and it is clearly the best. use a face mask when applying, respirator would be best. and it ain't cheap. good but not cheap.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

Ayuh,....

What are you Clearcoating,..??

Gelcoat is colorsanded,+ polished/ waxed.....

Clearcoat goes over a Basecoat....

Bond-o always has the right questions.

 

[hanahawaiian]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

Por 15 have new Clear Coat it hard like rock but have to leave cure for 3 to 4 days to get solid hard.. it UV protect and wont yellow and faded..

I used PPG Global Clearcoat and now im think abotu Por 15 clear coat

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Which Clear Coat is Best???

BEFORE you clearcoat..... use the search on this forum and read up on what mark42 did to restore the finish on his older MFG.

Bond-o summed it up.

To do the "proper" prep to clearcoat you should try what Mark did on his boat. If it does not work ....... it is a surefire way to be paint ready.