Gel Coating A Boat Hull

Combine gelcoat and methyl ethyl ketone peroxide in a bucket.

Gel coating a boat hull.

After the surface has been compounded polish it then coat it with wax and buff it. Dip a mop into the soapy mixture and then mop along the surfaces of your. Step 2 apply the gelcoat. Below you will find a detailed gel coat preparation guide on how to apply gelcoat to your boat rv or other surface.

Boat soap is designed to reduce residue and is better for the environment than dish soap so it s your best bet for cleaning your boat. We learn all about the mirka sanding t. After hitting a rock in the lake last summer we perform cosmetic repair to the fiberglass gel coat on the bottom of the 1996 starcraft 1750 bow rider. In this episode john teaches us the proper steps to re gel coat a boat.

Clean with soap and water and wipe with a rag damp with acetone to remove old wax oil or grease. The gelcoat on your boat is about 10 times as thick as the paint on your car so compound shouldn t cut all the way through it as long as you are careful not to rub in one place too long. Once applied onto a hull this adhesive like material dries into a hard shell like casing. Applying the gelcoat 1.

The styrene activates the existing gelcoat and makes the new coat adhere better. If the gelcoat starts to look transparent stop. If you want the gelcoat to be a different color. Gelcoat is a resin based finishing material often used on newly manufactured yachts.

If you have used a gelcoat coating in the past you will need to remove it completely with an acetone solution. First thing you want to do is look at the surface on which you want gelcoat applied. Mix together 2 parts warm water with 1 part boat soap in a large pail or bucket. The secret to a good finish is to apply gel coat properly.

The easiest way to clean a boat is to spray it down with water than use a boat cleaning solution on the base of the boat making sure you get everything off. Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide mekp is a catalyst used. Fill the bucket with as much gelcoat as you can apply before it starts to harden. Specifically the 1960 glastron project boat.

In this episode i finally gel coat the engine compartment and seat boxes. Determine the existing surface. Gelcoat is formulated to be uv protective and stable against harmful chemical reactions. Wipe the boat again with a rag damp with styrene.

Add gelcoat color pigments if you want your gelcoat to be colored. The application of gelcoat and by pretty straight forward when you follow this guide.