painting over gelcoat ??? and is KAWA SXR rwally gelcoat

[sandman]

Wish to redue - customize my SXR hull..

#1 - are the Kawa SXR hulls really gelcoat
#2 - What needs to be done when painting over gelcoat??

#3 - what paint works best if can do??

thanks

 

[crammit442]

Wish to redue - customize my SXR hull..

#1 - are the Kawa SXR hulls really gelcoat
#2 - What needs to be done when painting over gelcoat??

#3 - what paint works best if can do??

thanks

All of the handlaid parts are gel. All of the SMC is paint. Clean, sand, prep just like any other substrate. Gel can be a bit prone to surface crazing/stress cracks, but not really a paint prep issue.

 

[ZoonWen]

I used regular paint for the bottom of my ski and its not holding up to well. Im about to try some epoxy paint to see how it works out.

 

[djkorn1]

All of the handlaid parts are gel. All of the SMC is paint. Clean, sand, prep just like any other substrate. Gel can be a bit prone to surface crazing/stress cracks, but not really a paint prep issue.

SXR's do not have any SMC...

 

[crammit442]

SXR's do not have any SMC...

I thought the hood was SMC. Either way, handlaid parts will normally have gel and SMC will have paint.:biggthumpup:

 

[SURFSJ]

I thought the hood was SMC. Either way, handlaid parts will normally have gel and SMC will have paint.:biggthumpup:

I have had the same issues with the bottom on both Kawi and Yamaha. I am going to be painting my conversion also. I was told by Sergio of XFT to use a (PPG 2 part urethane with a coat of clear varnish also PPG) on the bottom. I don't want to keep repainting the bottom so I am going to do it this way.