Paint or Gel?
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I have had to have a new engine hatch scoop made since one fell off on the highway ![Frown](/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
Had it sent unfinished since they would not be able to do the design match without the boat.
Now my question is, do I have it done in Gel Coat? Like original, or have it painted?
And if painted, what type?
I know little about this and think that all help from here would be great![Smilie](/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Attatched is a picture of what they look like.
I thought about painting them solid white, or even blue,
It is going to be hard for them to match the design between the two. The other one I have will be painted at teh same time to make sure the colors match proper also.
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Had it sent unfinished since they would not be able to do the design match without the boat.
Now my question is, do I have it done in Gel Coat? Like original, or have it painted?
And if painted, what type?
I know little about this and think that all help from here would be great
![Smilie](/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Attatched is a picture of what they look like.
I thought about painting them solid white, or even blue,
It is going to be hard for them to match the design between the two. The other one I have will be painted at teh same time to make sure the colors match proper also.
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I do not think that you will be able to do that in Gell. I think you will have to do it in paint
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Sorry you lost your scoop. How was it attached?
Have the scoop gelled or sprayed with a high build primer. Raw glass is ugly and time consuming to prep for paint. I would use PPG DBC base/clear to match. You can use a single stage for a white base(Concept) to cover and wrap small sand scratches and perosicity that might be there.
Have the scoop gelled or sprayed with a high build primer. Raw glass is ugly and time consuming to prep for paint. I would use PPG DBC base/clear to match. You can use a single stage for a white base(Concept) to cover and wrap small sand scratches and perosicity that might be there.
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Trick is right. The rubber is spread to squeeze the glass to the frame. If it is not pliable or reusable, I purchased it new for $2 /ft from Ocean Dynamics in Fl. Put it in by soaping everything well and use a Popsicle stick to spread the bottom strip into the frame behind the glass. I found an old CD works well to slide under the strip and roll like a pizza wheel along the same plane of the glass(+5 degrees or more) to get the rubber to seal correctly.