GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

[Friscoboater]

I am about to install the new deck and I had a questions. I have to either paint or gel coat the ski locker and the tank area. Should I just paint it, or does gelcoat really look and work better in these applications?

 

[ljc1957]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

Search this websight for "Rustoleum paint job".

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

Jay,

You know me, I'm a Rusto, guy, especially now that is has the hardener.

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

http://www.pyacht.com/interlux-bilgekote.htm

Use Bilgekote

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

I used bilgecoat on the last project and it was ok, but chipped easy.

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

I've used it twice, and had no issues, just a suggestion. Never tried Rust-o-leum, but can't imagine it being better than Bilgekote. Hmmmm don't have an answer for this one.....gelcoat would not be an option to me, although many have used it.

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

Why would you not use it? Just curious?

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

AwlGrip with the Brush hardener will take care of all your problems down there ..

Scotch bright/acetone wash/respo/plenty of rags.. LPU .. DONE for life..

Mask what you dont want panted ..

YD.

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

Why would you not use it? Just curious?

Gel Coat is made for "in the mold application". Now I'm going to get bashed for this, but you asked. It's just not worth all the trouble as a top coat.

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

So for the deck also? I was thinking of using it for the deck as a top coat and then using snap in carpet. Like what Mtribe did.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

Frisco...

You can use Gelcoat for your ski locker and tank areas with no problems as long as its prepped correctly and wax added if its going to be your surface coat.

Gelcoat is in fact Very durable.. and for the application I think It might be equal to Awl-grip LP.

I have done so many inside/outside compartments with Both Gel and Agrip ..both work Very well.

YD.

 

[gimbal]

Re: GelCoat VS Rustoleum question- Need advise again

Intresting. Don't know exactly what bilge coat is, The gell is durable, but as said, must be waxed or you will never clean it, downfall is prep requires, extremelly clean well abraded surface to adhere to, and if previously waxed I would be wary whether s/bright would suffice. The pu is more forgiving clean, s/brite paint, To improve the durability of the pu add some flexible additive most generic work, check specs, 2:1, 4:1 etc. Always add catylyst last to whole volume. Having a play with tintable bedliner, also a pu product but you can throw spanners at this stuff.