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Beaveretriever

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Gel coat
« on: September 14, 2010, 07:35:51 AM »
Where is a good place to get a boat gel coated in orange county area? How pricy is gel coat? Does a boat need to be gel coated or can you use an automotive paint?

Thanks
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76 Bonneville

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Re: Gel coat
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2010, 08:59:02 AM »
I perfer gelcoat. We've had two boats regelled.
Orange County Boat Repair (Savador)
8351 Monroe Ave
Stanton 90680
714-827-6247

I would figure on around 5000.00

We may paint the next one ourselves, just another race boat.
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Beaveretriever

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Re: Gel coat
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2010, 03:18:50 PM »
I perfer gelcoat. We've had two boats regelled.
Orange County Boat Repair (Savador)
8351 Monroe Ave
Stanton 90680
714-827-6247

I would figure on around 5000.00

We may paint the next one ourselves, just another race boat.

Ron,
Did i read that right? $5000.00


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Re: Gel coat
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2010, 04:53:50 PM »
The Advantage which is 20' was close to 6 grand - 4 colors + pearl + SS rub rail

The Rogers was actually around 4600.00 w/ 2 colors + pearl + stringers, front bulkhead, and transom.

Had quotes on the Rogers for 6500.00 and more.

2 colors on your Spectra 18 maybe 4000.00 because of the times.
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Beaveretriever

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Re: Gel coat
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2010, 07:23:28 PM »
im looking into buying a flat bottom 18 sanger, that needs to be painted. I called macco just to see if they could do it and they said that they could and it would run about $500 for the gel and $100-200 on primer.


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Re: Gel coat
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2010, 08:12:22 PM »
Good  luck with that.
When you spray gel it has the texture of a styrofoam cup. It took 3 guys a week to sand and buff the gel. Also they tape all the strips in first, then spray the base color. Pull the taped stripes, then mask off the base color and shoot in the strips.  This way they can sand all the colors at the same time and its all flush.
If I was going to Macco I would have them shot what they know ... paint.
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Re: Gel coat
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2010, 08:32:40 PM »
YA GEL COAT IS FRIKIN EXPENSIVE....  MY BOAT HAS HAIR LINES EVERYWHERE AND SOME GOODCHIPS FROM THE COAT BUT THATS ORIGINAL 1972 COAT... HAHA I WISH I HAD THE MONEY BUT SHE STILL LOOKS GOOD ENOUGH AND THE HULL IS GOOD SO IM NOT TOOOO WORRIED... WAXING AND CLEANING DID ALOT TO MAKE HER LOOK BETTER
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Beaveretriever

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Re: Gel coat
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2010, 09:23:54 PM »
Good  luck with that.
When you spray gel it has the texture of a styrofoam cup. It took 3 guys a week to sand and buff the gel. Also they tape all the strips in first, then spray the base color. Pull the taped stripes, then mask off the base color and shoot in the strips.  This way they can sand all the colors at the same time and its all flush.
If I was going to Macco I would have them shot what they know ... paint.


oh wow, i had no idea that it was such a pain in the ass to shoot, and sand and re color. this is why i ask. Thanks for the heads up Ron. I have never had to do it before. Glad i asked and just didnt go do it. Thanks a million

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Re: Gel coat
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2010, 10:13:43 PM »
Gel is waaaay thicker than paint.  It takes all different gun settings and technique.   And then there is ungodly amounts of sanding.  $$$
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