Paint or Gel?
08-02-2005, 09:09 PM
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Paint or Gel?
I have had to have a new engine hatch scoop made since one fell off on the highway 
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
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.
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
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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08-02-2005, 10:40 PM
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Re: Paint or Gel?
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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08-09-2005, 05:34 AM
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Re: Paint or Gel?
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.
08-09-2005, 06:25 AM
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Re: Paint or Gel?
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.
