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BOATBUSTERS
03-25-2016, 09:57 AM
Seems I remember a thread on here about something you can mix with gelgoat to make it have a shiny finish no sanding or buffing anyone help think it was posted by Chad L might be wrong

Onetime
03-25-2016, 10:09 AM
Contact Nice Pair on here. He's got it down.

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?312459-28-Skater

Karsten
03-25-2016, 12:01 PM
Duratec High Gloss, just ordered my 2nd gallon for my CVX-20

http://www.fibreglast.com/product/Duratec_Clear_Hi_Gloss_Gel_Coat_Additive_1040/Duratec

Karsten

BOATBUSTERS
03-28-2016, 08:25 AM
whats the mix with gelcoat 50 - 50 ?

Karsten
03-28-2016, 11:47 AM
whats the mix with gelcoat 50 - 50 ?

Duratec High Gloss is 50-50 with Gel. Fiberglast also recommends using some Wax with the High Gloss on surfaces below the water line.

Improve Gloss and Get an Open-Air Cure DuratecŪ Clear High Gloss Additive can be mixed in a 1:1 ratio with regular gel coat to reduce viscosity and porosity, improve gloss level, and permit a complete open-air cure. It can also be blended with a 15% ratio to tooling gel coats to upgrade mold surfaces, improve gloss retention, increase impact resistance, and reduce heat distortion.
The reduction in viscosity allows gel coats to be sprayed controllably through siphon and HVLP equipment, reducing sanding and polishing time. When used for repairs, this product will result in a low porosity surface.
PLEASE NOTE: When making below-the-waterline repairs on boats, we recommend adding our #71 Styrene Wax to maximize hardness.
Requires 2% MEKP.

Karsten