got pics, I dont download movies
from experience to do a complete gel coat on a 24 foot boat, you are looking at a significant amount of time for prep, then post spray work. about $300 in incidentals not to mention about $400 in gel for white and 904 addititve
exactly like the single cab C-10 you mentioned 95% labor, 5% purchased content
if you have to refinish the whole hull......
- that means de-rig the surfaces getting refinished - removing drive/hardware, etc
- remove all traces of caulk by scraping, etc
- repair any damage. fiberglass work, fairing, etc
- mask off everything you dont want covered in gel
- sand the surface to be gel coated. Gel likes an 80 grit surface
- clean the surface with acetone
- clean the surface again
- roll the boat into the spray booth
- support the boat as needed. may need to adjust cribbing a few ways
- redo the non-skid as needed
- spray 2-3 coats of gel
- allow to cure
- start sanding starting with 220 grit working up to at least 800 grit
- start buffing
- continue buffing
- clean the hull
- re-rig the boat
- re-caulk everything
- wax the boat.
the exterior of my hull (link in sig) from the rub-rail down was probably 400 hours of work grinding out each of the spider cracks, sanding down, fixing gouges in the keel, removing bottom paint, etc. the deck surfaces above the rub-rail were probably 120 hours. The interior was another 80-100 hours.
actual spray time was probably an hour or two total.
sanding and buffing post spray was probably 20 hours.
