Jeff , Why would you need a spray booth to spray jell and do you own a spray gun ? Jeff , it is so much easier to spray the gell on the transom then to try rolling it because you can put on as much as you feel is necessary in one shot to do the job even if it means spraying 1 quart or more . Jeff , to be honest with you i have never in all my years doing fiberglass repair have ever rolled jell coat on a transom before , bilge yes but transom no .
Thanks Artie, just a thought. I have a couple of spray guns. Just thinking about overspray and how I can cover everything up. I will just have to figure out how to cover and tape everything off. I may work on it Thursday when the temps are a little higher.
Jeff , not a problen Thin the gell with acetone add your catalyst , spray your jell and always spray more then you think you might need and remember this is not automotive paint and then re shoot the surface with PVA . Jeff , just a mention the bigger the tip on the gun the better it will move the material .
I have to say that spraying jell leaves room for alot of mistakes and talk about high build , hey . Jeff , is the jell whiter or...................... and if so you will have a lot going on back there .
The new gel is a little whiter, so over time it should blend in. No matter how much you clean it the back of the boat gets a little stained over time. Just being picky.
Thats cool and now the real work begin's
Just a little sanding and buffing, no big deal. :ack2: Ok, what grit should I start with?
Jeff , are you going to use a file board when doing this and finish out with a hog or D A ? Jeff , i always break the surface with # 180 and move down the line to the point where you can buff the Jell . Jeff ,mind you that everybody has there own technique in doing this and what works for me might not work for others and like we talked about before i rarely ever go into 600 grit & 90% of the time once i get it in #400 im ready to buff . Jeff , and dont forget to use Guide Coat or something on that line .
Jeff , you sound good to go and lets see pic's of the transom when finished .
Jeff if the color really bothers you , re spray the area that is not as white to the outside radius and to the rub rail and make it uniform . Jeff , just a thought before you start sanding everything because it will not take much more time to to redo the area that is a little off in color and give you personal satisfacation in having the whole transom look the same color .
Artie, It's fine. I am just to picky, I am going to do a little sanding on it tomorow. I ordered Auqu Buff 1000 & 2000, it will be here on wed. After I am all finished I will post the after pictrues. You have to understand how this boat is treated, never sits outside, wiped down as soon as it is out of the water, only sees the sun when it is being used. I do however "Run it like I stole it" if I have a creeper". :sifone: Somtimes I win somtimes I loose, lately I have been winning more, should be better this year.
Jeff cannot wait to see it shine .
Jeff , do not even mess with it just order the jell and be done with it . Jeff , there are so many Artic Whites out there that it is un real and to fart around with trying to get the right match is a waste of time . Jeff , in the past i have burned up so many hours of my own time just trying to get a match .
