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lorax
07-05-2002, 09:58 AM
I'm interested in using a Basecoat/clearcoat paint on my boat. Does anybody know whether or not that's advisable? How should I prep the surface?
Thanks,
Carl
WILDMAN
07-07-2002, 11:37 PM
I do it all the time. I own a bodyshop and sell Liberator tunnel boats. Here's one I just painted last week. Call me at work and I'll answer your questions. Randy 386-761-8050
WILDMAN
07-07-2002, 11:40 PM
Here's another
WILDMAN
07-07-2002, 11:48 PM
American Offshore
lorax
07-08-2002, 11:46 AM
Man those are really beautiful!
I'll be down to get that yellow one just as soon as I can figure out how to tell the wife I'm selling the house for a boat.
It seems like everybody I've talked to who has painted boats either used Imron or gelcoat. Obviously BC/CC systems are an excellent option.
Thanks
patchesII
07-09-2002, 06:02 PM
don't want to butt in on your thread, but i was wondering what the cost of something like this would be. i'm gonna have to do my laser if i ever finish it and was wondering what the materials cost or what a competent paint guy would do it for. gonna do just one color(yellow). really just ballpark cost on materials( i know i can't afford to pay someone). thanks, and sorry lorax for butting in.
H2Onut
07-09-2002, 06:55 PM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$4
2 gallons fill and sand 180.00
2 quarts corlar epoxy primer and activator 120.00
1 gal Imrom 140.00
1 gallon epoxy resin and activator 40.00
Paint gun 119.00
Air Filer 120.00
sand paper and misc stuff 100.00
2 gal Blue Ice filller 50
Fingers without prints...free
wierdkid
07-09-2002, 09:09 PM
how did u do that fade job on the one boat
WILDMAN
07-09-2002, 09:20 PM
Both of the flamed boats have that fade. You just have to keep blending colors, adding clear and adding reducer and playing with the air pressure. It took a couple hours to get the fade right. To many people don't take the time and they come out splotchy. Notice the pink flamed boat has a lavender to white fade. It also has violet pearl flip-flop over that. I'm now putting prple pearl flames over the pink.
wierdkid
07-09-2002, 09:40 PM
thanx for telling me how to do that fade thing. that boat with pink and violet flames is gonna look awesome (although a wee bit girly).:D
Techno
07-10-2002, 04:45 PM
patchesII Fairly cheap for a single solid color... But I would use the cataylized stuff like some clear coat.
I spent 1 grand on Kandy kolors and primer, everything. Don't know yet if I got the right amount.
WILDMAN Have you painted alluminum with clear?
I'm planning on spraying polished alluminum with adhesion promoter then red and gold Kandies.
WILDMAN
07-10-2002, 06:16 PM
The best clear adhesion promoter I've used is called Bulldog. You probably should use a urethane candy, then a good urethane clear. If the urethane candy runs, you're screwed. No way to fix it. Be careful!
VectorPat
07-10-2002, 07:44 PM
This is my last boat..It has Sikkens primer,PPG base coat and dupont clear..It was all donated so I couldnt complain..Brother in law painted it so labor was mostly in Beer...
Sweet-N-Low
07-11-2002, 08:31 AM
I live in Kissimmee Florida.
I am looking for some on to do some fiberglass work on my jet boat.
Does any one know of some one close to my area?
:confused:
Rickracer
07-11-2002, 09:14 AM
I am in Kissimmee. :cool:
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