Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

[tchoupitoulas]

Hello everyone. I am new the forum and the new owner of a 1984 Glastron Carlson CVX-17. The hull and transom are in great condition, but there are certainly a number of cosmetic upgrades that need to be done.

Picture of the boat:



1. I am looking for advice on methods to remove peeling clearcoat and reapply a new coat. I plan on doing most (hopefully all) of the work myself and really do not have any experience with this type of exterior work.









2. I am looking to replace some of the interior side panels. Any tips or suggestions about finding replacement parts or building one/doing the upholstry work would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks in advance and glad to be a part of this forum.

 

[tchoupitoulas]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

Picture of the missing interior paneling:

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

Welcome to iboats.

I will move this to the right section.

What you have is not a clear coat break down but, a gel coat failure. There are three possible solutions.....
Leave it alone and live with it......
Sand it down and re-gelcoat......
and the cheapest alternative is sand it down ......prime and use paint.

Just curious...... what motor and outdrive is in that boat?

 

[tchoupitoulas]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

Thanks for the response.

With the re-gelcoat route, I have read that a lot of surface prep needs to be done before applying the new layer of clear gelcoat. Since the boat has metal flake, I am a little wary of sanding down into the flake. Any advice on the surface prep process? I am not trying to make the boat look new, but I definitely want to improve the way it looks now.


The previous owner had a Johnson 150 on it but sold the motor to someone else before I bought the boat. I'm planning on buying a 115 hp outboard for it later this month.

 

[flipbro]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

Bob-VT with all do respect that sure looks like a clear coat failer to me!! But then again im no expert on gelcoat but have never seen it peel just oxidize.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

It looks like someone already did a clear coat re-spray and it's failing, which is typical after a few years.

To do a repair you need to remove the clear coat and hope it doesn't mess up the flake, then re-spray it, which in time will fail again.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

If you want to find out put some paint remover on it. If it crinkles it and it comes off then it's clear coat. If nothing happens it's gelcoat.

 

[tchoupitoulas]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

So, if it does turn out to be clear coat (I will try the paint remover trick this weekend), is there a product I should put on the flake prior to reapplying the clear coat?

 

[Lt. Dan]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

Welcome

Your name caught my eye after living on Tchoupitoulas Street by Audubon Park for many years, my daughter could spell this @ 2yr of age. Good luck with the Glastron!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

I suspect it was in a bit of a mess before and that's why the PO attempted to clear coat it to try and "Brighten" it up Metal Flake gelcoat is only a TEMPORARY fix to a PERMANENT problem. There's just no way that I've heard of to restore Flake Gel once it gets to this state.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

Looks like lots of sand parer and ...more sand paper you have a big mess there....Cut it all off.

 

[73Chrysler105]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

It looks like its a metal flake paint to me as well looking at that pioc above there is a spot there where the flake is flaked off as well.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Question re: clearcoat and interior panels for '84 Glastron Carlson CVX-17

Welcome to iBoats

It does look like a clear coat failure.

metal flake is a biotch.

I would sand it all down and paint it a solid color, or if you like the metal flake, repaint that as well.