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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: sonny1717 on September 10, 2015, 09:54:38 AM

Title: Black base under motor
Post by: sonny1717 on September 10, 2015, 09:54:38 AM

Guys what does everyone use in the bottom of the floor under the motor that is oil resistant ? Can I buy it at the local parts store ? It's almost like undercoat right ?


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: sonny1717 on September 10, 2015, 05:39:16 PM

Anyone ? I'm looking to paint a buddy's boat tonight for the regatta next week I need some quick input ??? Thanks guys


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: dmacattack on September 10, 2015, 06:13:52 PM

I've never painted under a motor. It is generally gel coat. If it's a patch job I believe west marine sells something for that.

Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: flytime on September 10, 2015, 06:22:22 PM

I know some people have even used Rhino liner or something similar.


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: Mrblueeyesnick on September 10, 2015, 06:58:53 PM

Flow coat, sher-fab in Ontario has it and can mix what ever color you want


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: Mrblueeyesnick on September 10, 2015, 07:02:05 PM

This is what mine looked like


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: JARVIS on September 10, 2015, 07:02:51 PM

Would bilge kote work?

Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: sonny1717 on September 10, 2015, 07:17:04 PM

Thanks guys - all great ideas were gonna see what we can get our hands on quickest !!


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: jyeager on September 10, 2015, 07:24:16 PM

Flow coat is what you want bud, looks nicer in the long run. Bilge coat is cool but it has texture to it.


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: TrollerDave on September 10, 2015, 10:17:01 PM

Jordan's Eliminator came out nice. This is what he did (and what Jake did also):

Thanks for the compliments! After glassing the tanks and bilge separator in, the floors and stringers were hit with resin. At that point the stringers were done. The floor was sanded as even as possible with 80 grit per AJ at SherFab's instructions. Then the rest was masked and sprayed. The "flowcoat" is a 1:1 mixture of Prestec 27X1 and gelcoat.

It's from this thread. This some good info about floors in it.

Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: BoatsNhoes on September 11, 2015, 08:57:09 AM

Quote from: flytime on September 10, 2015, 06:22:22 PM

I know some people have even used Rhino liner or something similar.


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yup! Rhino liner looks killer in an engine compartment 👍


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: jyeager on September 11, 2015, 09:03:15 AM

Quote from: BoatsNhoes on September 11, 2015, 08:57:09 AM

yup! Rhino liner looks killer in an engine compartment 👍


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If you ever get an oil leak trying to clean that texture is a pain.


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: BoatsNhoes on September 11, 2015, 09:09:36 AM

The buy off on that is that stuff is durable as hell. But I get what your saying with the texture being what it is.😎


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: jyeager on September 11, 2015, 09:28:11 AM

Flow coat is a better option guys. You can buff it out when it gets dull and IMO looks killer.


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: sonny1717 on September 11, 2015, 08:35:18 PM

Jake is flow coat on the shelf anywhere locally besides sher fab ? That stuff looks bad ass but we are out of time , he's sanding all night tonight and were dropping the motor tomorrow. Then installing the tanks and plumbing +carpet. Trying to make the regatta with his float - that way we can bring twice the coolers to the sand bar !!


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Title: Re: Black base under motor
Post by: el mojado on September 17, 2015, 09:30:43 PM

Brush on Rust Oleum. I used white. Looks good to me.