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Author:	feedingtheaddiction [ Fri May 13, 2011 9:03 am ]
Post subject:	gelcoat
anyone have any recommendations on what gel coat to buy online. im hoping to get a yellow color. but there are several different brands and prices whats best? ive tried buying it locally. the 3 boat shops i went to weren't very helpful and 2 were kind of assholes about it when i said it was just a custom color for a hobie and not their starcraft (or whatever brand they sold) power boat. the finishmaster (automotive paint) i went to also said they didnt have gelcoat also just confirming it looks like i should buy 1.5 gallons (maybe cheaper to buy 2gallons compared to 1g and 2 qt) and 1 gal duratec, and how much pva? im respraying tops and bottoms of a hobie 16

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Author:	Yellowboat [ Fri May 13, 2011 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: gelcoat
1 gal of gel will give you ~ 50 sqft at 20 mills thickness. most manufactors recomend 15-18 mills. Just a FYI, its best not to order gel coat online, the hazmat shiping charges make it normally more expensive then buying locally. Start calling your local plastic/composite suppliers.

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Author:	divimon2000 [ Sat May 14, 2011 6:02 am ]
Post subject:	Re: gelcoat
I use West Marine for that or any local boat shop. I get white (finish gel) and tint it with the tubes to my liking. $9 a tube of tint (yellow) and that will do it. Never sprayed it tho, usually roller and tip.

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Author:	spesce [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:05 am ]
Post subject:	Re: gelcoat
I bought mine locally, but they are mostly a mail order internet company. Fiberlay in Seattle. http://www.fiberlay.com. I was able to spray without thinning and worked great. I wish I had done the whole boat. Here is the post that I did about gelcoat; http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=31031[/color]

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