Spraying Gelcoat Over A Custom Fiberglass Part

New camera? Also how are your shoulders doing?

Nicely Done Sir!!!
My Dad and Grandad built their own race boats back in the 50’s.
12’ outboard hydroplanes. Dad was pretty successful at racing here on the Oregon Coast. My Dad built or first family boat in the garage in Portland Oregon when he worked at the local dairy. Alpenrose Dairy. I was like 3-4 years old so 1973-1974. My Dad is 87 now. His childhood wasn’t the best and he doesn’t talk about building boats with his Dad. So I watch your videos and learn through you what it was like. The process.
Thank You!!!!

I recently purchased a gun that looks like yours. I saw you are using a pancake compressor. Yes, this was a small job so I’m sure it was fine but at what point would you need something larger?

Great content!

I agree with the additives they are nice to use but depends what your doing. You will need more coats to cover and not see through a repair after wetsanding. I recommend straight gelcoat if possible.

What line pressure do you use?

How's your shoulders?

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Great job, Andy!

Another great video Andy. I feel your pain of never being able to leave “well enough” alone. The struggle is real. As for buffing small jobs I’m a big fan of the Bauer (harbor freight) cordless mini buffer/grinder. Works great for small piece buffing. Also accepts 2” roloc discs for small grinding efforts where you don’t want to break out the air tools.

Seems like a lot of work to spray given all the droplets on the top anyway, other than for video purposes, would you have just brushed it? Seems like a lot less steps.

Thanks for the video Andy! I'm still waiting for the Dry season down here in so. Florida to replace the floor in my Boat,(probably never happen),Lol. we have been getting tons of rain but its coming soon!

I think you did a great job, thanks Andy 👍😁

How I miss the place where I belong. I know some people don't get it, but wow how I loved the Copper Country. Every time you show outside shots I get a little home sick of a place that I honestly lived only a very short time. :(

Looks like the shoulders are doing great Andy. GREAT to see.

As for the burn through? A wise feller once said "Just to the right thing and pretend you didn't see it. Remember, if you squint, it's mint!" iykyk

Andy, your videos are always fantastic and always appreciated.
I've been in composites for over 30 years now.
One of the things I do is build goalie masks.
Over the years I've had so many people ask me to explain the process of how a mask is built.

Being able to show them a lot of your videos, is a fantastic way to let them understand the process of fiberglass work.
Beyond the exotic materials like Kevlar and carbon fiber that I more often work with, starting them off with kind of work with fiberglass and all the tools and skills required to do so, is the best way for them to understand what's involved.
Basic carpentry work was benefited by the new Yankee workshop and Norm Abrams.

You are that and more to fiberglass and the boat industry

It's not a boat, except maybe for a hamster or guinea pig but for what it is, it works. As far as fastening it together maybe some Rivnuts would be just OK. Keep the good stuff coming.

Any tips on gel coating a ponytail ? Mine is getting an unsightly oxidised look.

Again, I'm trying to learn about working with fiberglass, so this is probably a stupid question. What's the purple stuff that you brushed on for?

Pardon my stupidity, but I was under the impression that the gelcoat was sprayed into the mold, and the fiberglass layed up on top of that. Am I misinformed?

Generac does not deserve their name on that. It needs a Boatworks Today sticker.

What % was it catalyzed? And what's the pot life in the gun? I saw you pause.

I forgot to say it yesterday when we were talking and you told me about this video, thanks for the video I appreciate it!

You mention you didn't know if your compressor could keep up. How much PSI were you spraying at?

Great video Andy so much to learn from a wee project like that. I get that you are not a fan of the Duratec product but perhaps you could do a test spray up with it against your standard method. They claim porosity should not be a problem with white gelcoat and that it it leaves a great surface finish. Would be great to see you check that out, who knows perhaps you could be a convert😀 keep them coming👍

epoxy lower nut for ease of removal in the snow

Has Generac contacted you yet to make 10,000 of them for their generators. Seems like that box should have come with the unit. Looks OEM.

...thru a window or TV😅

Andy, another great video. How long after applying laminating resin or gelcoat is pva useful to complete curing, hours, days, months, or years?

It looks great! One idea for fastening the two parts together would be to install T-nuts on the bottom half. That way, you only have to mess with the bolts from the top. No worry about dropping nuts in winter etc.