Your thoughts on this for the bildge

[LS1Nova]

Since I have the motors out right now I'm going to do some rerigging and repaint my bildge. I was thinking about using truck bed liner for the job. Has anyone ever done this? I used it for the bottom of a 68 Camaro I restored and it worked great and was super tough. I used U-pol black, but they make a tintable that you mix with 10% basecoat (I would use bright white).

I'm thinking it will be easy to clean, give me some extra sealing, deaden some sound and it should flow out to give it a more uniform texture. Only down side is the cost.

What are your thoughts on this?

 

[LS1Nova]

Here is the kit. I have heard good reviews of it.

 

[phragle]

only two other things i can think of:
1: weight??
2: what if you EVER want to redo the bildge again??????????

 

[Tony]

If your not worried about making the bilge look as good as the outside of the boat, then use the Rustoleum 9100 system. If you really want the extra sealing them buy the total imersion catalist to go with it. Its tough as hell, I whacked a few spots with hammer to see if it would chip, and no luck. About $300 from Grainger will get you both the paint and the catalist of your choice.

 

[LS1Nova]

only two other things i can think of:
1: weight??
2: what if you EVER want to redo the bildge again??????????

You know, you are right. I never really considered how much of a pain in the azz it would be if I ever had to go in and do a fiberlass repair. That stuff would just clump when you hit it with the grinder.

Thanks

 

[LS1Nova]

If your not worried about making the bilge look as good as the outside of the boat, then use the Rustoleum 9100 system. If you really want the extra sealing them buy the total imersion catalist to go with it. Its tough as hell, I whacked a few spots with hammer to see if it would chip, and no luck. About $300 from Grainger will get you both the paint and the catalist of your choice.

Thanks Tony. I actually have a gallon of the same type of coating, only made by Keeler and Long (PPG). It's a little more costly then the Rustoleum 9100, but we beat on it pretty hard and it's insanely tough.
Maybe I should just use that instead.

 

[Sean Stinson]

2 major factors you need to keep in mind is staining and resistance to oils and other harsh elements.

 

[txriverrat2001]

Why not just brush on a fresh gel coat?

 

[LS1Nova]

Why not just brush on a fresh gel coat?

No reason not to, I'm just always trying to come up with something better/different. It doesn't always work out though:sifone:

 

[mikes280]

No reason not to, I'm just always trying to come up with something better/different. It doesn't always work out though:sifone:

well it is always worth looking at , that is how a lot of good things are found

 

[buck]

Stinson hit the nail on the head.

The lighter tinted urethanes WILL fade and yellow over time. It's not a matter of if but when.

I've been spraying urethanes for a living almost 12 years now. It's not worth it to do in a light color pigment. The fact that it's hidden from the sun will help prolong the yellowing process from happening so quick, but it will happen eventually.


Buck