Re: 1958 14' Fleetform
I think in your case, what I would do is get a gallon or 2 of Evercoat Rage body filler. Thin it out with Polyester fiberglass resin to the point you can 'paint' on the filler. Activate it with both polyester fiberglass hardener and body filler hardener to make sure both components are activated. 'Paint' the boat with the thin filler. You should be able to fair it quite easilly with a long board. This will make a 'gel coat' like surface that can accept primer and paint. It will take 2 extra steps however. It can't get wet while the body filler is exposed ( so you have to cover it ). Also, you will need to seal the body filler before you put your paint on. It's probably not the right way to do it, but it should last a while..
I wouldn't recommend that you use filler that was designed for auto body work. Evercoat recommends NO MORE then 10% by weight thinning the filler, that does not sound 'thin' enough to be painted on as suggested.
As the OP is a teenager, I also wouldn't suggest $50/gal+ filler for use on a hull that has been attacked by a somewhat over eager & inpatient restorer with a grinder & random orbital sander. It will likely require more then 1 gal of filler to fair this hull, if fairing is even attempted.
I'd also refrain from suggesting that auto body filler hardener (creme) & poly resin hardener (MEKP) be blended into the filler, and then use that filler as fairing.
The suggestion of using auto body filler, that CAN'T get wet, on a BOAT, isn't sound advice, IMHO.
The gelcoat has been removed, will be removed, or is substantially failing on this Fleetform. The likelihood that the OP will attempt to completely fair & long board this hull is somewhat unlikely. Although the gelcoat that has been removed shaped & profiled the hull, now that it has been removed, fully fairing the hull and making the port match the starboard and have the body lines & contours line up, look 'right' and give the boat it's original character will prove challenging to many restorers.
As there has been multiple requests for information, and that information was largely or in part disregarded, suggestions should be given careful consideration, and be very clearly defined.
I still commend you for attempting this project.
And although you are asking for info about paint:
Yacht Enamel Boat Paint, Hatteras Off-White, QT - Interlux 108 - iboats Interlux Pre-Kote Primer - iboats Since I "only" need sanding and fairing along with some crack fixes I want to start understandig the paint. Can I use these and can I add pigments to them. I also don't understand the different uses for different types like topside and epoxy and such. There is too many types and uses...
There is more left to learn & read before you attempt to
'only sand & fair along with (complete (
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some crack fixes'
So as before, to try to keep you from getting too far ahead of yourself & making more work for yourself, I suggest you spend some time & read thru some resto threads, before you spend too much time focusing on paint & paint choices. There is fiberglass work to be done prior to installing stingers & your transom. There is fiberglass work to be done prior to & after any deck you install in the boat.
