Another lesson in fiberglass yesterday

[rchevelle71]

Dont over catalyze gelcoat, and dont mix too much at once. This is as far as I got on the first coat , before it kicked, and ruined my gun. Good thing it was a $15 harbor freight special, went and got a new one this morning for another try

 

[Ratickle]

Hopefully Artie, Steve, or Dave will get on here and know the right mixture ratios for your application.

 

[C_Spray]

RTFM:

Read
The
Freakin'
Manual

On the other hand, I've done it more than once myself....

It also makes the gel coat more brittle when it cures. Patience and persistence.

 

[Ratickle]

RTFM:

Read
The
Freakin'
Manual

On the other hand, I've done it more than once myself....

Hey, knock that schit off....


Real men don't read directions.........:sifone:

 

[Offshore Ginger]

2% MEK is general rule of thumb and hey $hit happens .

 

[rchevelle71]

2% MEK is general rule of thumb and hey $hit happens .

Yeah,

and I wasnt even drinking yet, must have thought a quart, instead of a pint All good now, first coat done, going out in a minute to lay the second:sifone:

 

[rchevelle71]

2 coats down, one to go, I'll go wash the wifes car while I am waiting for it to harden.

 

[rchevelle71]

my shadetree setup:sifone:

 

[OneBadInjun]

No complaining neighbors yet? Look'n good so far rick.

 

[Offshore Ginger]

Just curious are you using wax additive or PVA ?

 

[rchevelle71]

No complaining neighbors yet? Look'n good so far rick.

Nope,

heres the rest of the pics.

 

[rchevelle71]

Just curious are you using wax additive or PVA ?

It is interior gelcoat, came waxed, I added a bit more for the final coat.

 

[Offshore Ginger]

It is interior gelcoat, came waxed, I added a bit more for the final coat.

Cool & l@@king g@@d .

 

[DAREDEVIL]

Nope,

heres the rest of the pics.

Looks good rick, but why did u leave the foam exposed and did not cap it ??

 

[Cooperider]

A brush would have been cheaper.

 

[DAREDEVIL]

2 coats down, one to go, I'll go wash the wifes car while I am waiting for it to harden.

Lets hope , after it hardend it will stick.....waxed gel is fuggly !!!!

Should of went wet on wet !!!!!!!!

But what do i know..lol

 

[MiamiOffshore]

Rick lookin' good.

Angel

 

[rchevelle71]

A brush would have been cheaper.

and messier

 

[rchevelle71]

Lets hope , after it hardend it will stick.....waxed gel is fuggly !!!!

Should of went wet on wet !!!!!!!!

But what do i know..lol

The guy at fiberglass coatings said that the bilge is what it is for, I agree wet on wet would have been better, but its hard to stand in wet gel

 

[rchevelle71]

Looks good rick, but why did u leave the foam exposed and did not cap it ??

Cap it with what? It has been this way for 30 years, and nobody sees it, if I glassed it in, and had to remove the tank, I would have to cut the glass, plus the front 3/4 of it is under the floor, no way to cap it. I was going to tear it all out, and redo/extend the cockpit, but the warm weather is here, that will have to wait until next year, I am going to put the deck back on, rerig, and go boating:sifone::cheers2: