Painting my Hustlers transom vs gel coat ?
04-20-2009, 05:27 PM
#51
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You will need to see if you can get IMRON in your area, in CA for example it is outlawed in my area, and then you will need an epoxy primer for the two to adhere properly - else, IMRON will chip off like any other paint. See what the DuPont rep recommends for primer between the two. Sand the transom area with 320 DA paper and then block it to 400 and paint. You'll need an accelerator for the IMRON, read the mixing amounts and use a respirator even out doors
04-21-2009, 08:55 AM
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Geronimo36
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Paint is only as good as the undercoat, especially IMRON.
You will need to see if you can get IMRON in your area, in CA for example it is outlawed in my area, and then you will need an epoxy primer for the two to adhere properly - else, IMRON will chip off like any other paint. See what the DuPont rep recommends for primer between the two. Sand the transom area with 320 DA paper and then block it to 400 and paint. You'll need an accelerator for the IMRON, read the mixing amounts and use a respirator even out doors
You will need to see if you can get IMRON in your area, in CA for example it is outlawed in my area, and then you will need an epoxy primer for the two to adhere properly - else, IMRON will chip off like any other paint. See what the DuPont rep recommends for primer between the two. Sand the transom area with 320 DA paper and then block it to 400 and paint. You'll need an accelerator for the IMRON, read the mixing amounts and use a respirator even out doors
04-21-2009, 11:54 AM
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IMRON will attach itself to the Gelcoat so that should not worry you. Primer the area needed is what I'd do. CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN, as there is probably some oil residue on the transom and Gelcoat is porous after all.
Shoot a light coat and see what happens, then another light coat and then paint as usual with IMRON. You can always wipe the wet paint off with acetone rather than letting it dry with fish eyes and sanding your butt off.
Shoot a light coat and see what happens, then another light coat and then paint as usual with IMRON. You can always wipe the wet paint off with acetone rather than letting it dry with fish eyes and sanding your butt off.
04-21-2009, 12:39 PM
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i would put a good grade linear urethane like Sterling or allgrip , but i have used single stage urethane like PPG , they are half the money and last just as long in my opinion and i have painted my boat with both , i painted my tower with Dupont Centari acrlic enamel , and it out lasted Sterling on my top side , gel coat is a much harder process and takes someone that has done it alot to get it to go on correctly and yoiu still have to water sand and buff it out , well i hope that helps if you have any questions let me know ill try to help , thanks james
04-21-2009, 01:26 PM
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Geronimo36
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IMRON will attach itself to the Gelcoat so that should not worry you. Primer the area needed is what I'd do. CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN, as there is probably some oil residue on the transom and Gelcoat is porous after all.
Shoot a light coat and see what happens, then another light coat and then paint as usual with IMRON. You can always wipe the wet paint off with acetone rather than letting it dry with fish eyes and sanding your butt off.
Shoot a light coat and see what happens, then another light coat and then paint as usual with IMRON. You can always wipe the wet paint off with acetone rather than letting it dry with fish eyes and sanding your butt off.
I came this far on the project and I don't want the part that everyone will see to look like crap cause they will assume the whole job is shotty and that's not the case!!
04-23-2009, 11:43 PM
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04-24-2009, 10:59 AM
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Rob
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Yea yea I know.Hey Rik, do you think I have enough platinum upper gear metal to make me a nugget ring,Bling Bling
I think Gold would of been cheaper
In"Crushed"tations
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04-24-2009, 12:18 PM
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Like I told Jasby last week, you really don't want to know how fast and easy it would be with something different and your power.
Got a Acetylene torch? The melting point on the "Platinum" is pretty high 3214.9 °F
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