painting over gel coat ??? or not

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twkjr 1250

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i have heard that you can't paint over gelcoat unless you strip old off down to bare fiberglass is there a alternative and cheaper way like maybe epoxy paint for decks
 

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Re: painting over gel coat ??? or not

i have heard that you can't paint over gelcoat unless you strip old off down to bare fiberglass is there a alternative and cheaper way like maybe epoxy paint for decks


Frist , Welcome

Nope someone told you wrong , you can paint over gelcoat!! I am getting ready to paint mine [ pic of work do far ] You just need to fix all the hole, scratchs, nicks frist !!

I am using Marine Tex felling all the holes ,just about bone sanding !! If your boat is as bad , it will take 40 hours plus!! I bet i got 60 in sanding mine !! John
 

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Re: painting over gel coat ??? or not

Yep, what jcsercsa said is true. You got some bad info. Just sand enough to remove the loose "dead" gel, fill and sand holes with an epoxy like marine tex, and you are ready to apply primer and paint.
 

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Re: painting over gel coat ??? or not

thank you for the time saving tip
 

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Re: painting over gel coat ??? or not

i have heard that you can't paint over gelcoat unless you strip old off down to bare fiberglass

Ayuh,... As noted,.. You heard Wrong...

Gelcoat is nothing more than a colored Resin,... Just like the resin used for the fiberglass lay-up...

Scuff it Up,+ Paint it....
 
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