Gel coat

yakcam · 02-02-2006, 10:39 PM

My apologies for asking a silly question, but does gel coat need to be sealed with paint? I was showing one of my buddies my MOST treasured helmet and it's part painted and part raw black gel coat (it really suits the helmet) . He asked me if it will deteriorate without being sealed with a coat of paint. I looked really silly when I couldn't answer him.

Any help would be great

Thanks,

Kraig

yakcam · 02-03-2006, 02:57 AM

Anyone?

I know it's a boring post but I'd like to know if I', hurting my prop.

Thanks,

Kraig

Too Much Garlic · 02-03-2006, 04:50 AM

I would be interested in knowing this as well. Don't worry, answers will come... just give it some time.

I'm no expert on gel-coat, but from what I have read it does not require a layer of paint on top of it. Gel-coat is, afaik, a surface treatment you use on fiberglass boats. Anyone who knows more can explain the details and whether I'm correct or completely off...

Radiation Gloves · 02-03-2006, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by yakcam@Feb 3 2006, 08:57 AM
Anyone?

I know it's a boring post but I'd like to know if I', hurting my prop.

Thanks,

Kraig

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You're fine with it. Many GRP things are cast with just the gelcoat surface and it doesn't need paint. If you use a coloured gelcoat it gives you a much longer lansting finish than a painted surface (chips, scratches etc)

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Coinprop · 02-03-2006, 05:19 AM

No problem! Gel coat IS a (kind of) sealer.
You can always buff up the surface, and it will be smooth as a baby butt.

Side note: Gel coat can also be sprayed on to a surface, so it can be used like paint!
On boats they apply it with a brush, and then sand it down (to fix damage'd parts)

Hope this helps?!

yakcam · 02-03-2006, 05:38 AM

PHEW!!!

Thanks for your replies, I very much appreciate it

Well, I can keep it as it is then, I love it to death, hate to change it, but would rather do that than lose it.

Cheers and thanks again,

Kraig

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02-02-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
yakcam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,742	My apologies for asking a silly question, but does gel coat need to be sealed with paint? I was showing one of my buddies my MOST treasured helmet and it's part painted and part raw black gel coat (it really suits the helmet) . He asked me if it will deteriorate without being sealed with a coat of paint. I looked really silly when I couldn't answer him. Any help would be great Thanks, Kraig

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02-03-2006, 02:57 AM	#2
yakcam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,742	Anyone? I know it's a boring post but I'd like to know if I', hurting my prop. Thanks, Kraig

02-03-2006, 04:50 AM	#3
Too Much Garlic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 8,072	I would be interested in knowing this as well. Don't worry, answers will come... just give it some time. I'm no expert on gel-coat, but from what I have read it does not require a layer of paint on top of it. Gel-coat is, afaik, a surface treatment you use on fiberglass boats. Anyone who knows more can explain the details and whether I'm correct or completely off...

02-03-2006, 05:19 AM	#5
Coinprop Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 879	No problem! Gel coat IS a (kind of) sealer. You can always buff up the surface, and it will be smooth as a baby butt. Side note: Gel coat can also be sprayed on to a surface, so it can be used like paint! On boats they apply it with a brush, and then sand it down (to fix damage'd parts) Hope this helps?!

02-03-2006, 05:38 AM	#6
yakcam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,742	PHEW!!! Thanks for your replies, I very much appreciate it Well, I can keep it as it is then, I love it to death, hate to change it, but would rather do that than lose it. Cheers and thanks again, Kraig