Painting Fiberglass

[lorax]

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]

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]

Here's another

[WILDMAN]

American Offshore

[lorax]

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]

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]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$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]

how did u do that fade job on the one boat

[WILDMAN]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I am in Kissimmee. :cool: