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Stokes889 posted 03-15-2012 02:13 PM ET (US)
I'm finishing up my long project when I actually find the time. I have just a few questions,
1.) The boat has a thin layer of no-wax gel coat rolled on, must I sand before a second and possibly a third coat (third coat I will add wax), or could it be whipped with acetone?
2.) I am using west system on the outer walls of the boat, mixing up clear batches with just the resin and hardener. The outside will be rolled and tipped with awlgrip. --> My question is, do I have to sand the west system before applying the primmer?
3.) Should I add nonskid to just the top layer or should I add a little in each coat?(for the gel coat and/or awlgrip
thanks for any advice, Ill put up pictures and post the link later tonight
TommyWhaler posted 03-15-2012 05:26 PM ET (US)
hi stokes.
I have note done what you are attempting, but I have read somewhere that the nonskid is only added to the final coat. Remember, one always has to sand between coats.
Stokes889 posted 03-15-2012 05:33 PM ET (US)
Thanks, that pretty much sums it up
Stokes889 posted 03-15-2012 06:19 PM ET (US)
Thanks, that pretty much sums it up
sdespop posted 03-15-2012 06:41 PM ET (US)
You will need to scrub the coat of West System with warm water & a scotchbrite pad to remove any amine blush prior to putting a primer over it.
Stokes889 posted 03-15-2012 09:45 PM ET (US)
Im glad you mentioned that, I was told about this briefly a while back and that reminds me so thanks

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Author	Topic: Finishing a 19' 1973 Outrage, need help
Stokes889	posted 03-15-2012 02:13 PM ET (US) I'm finishing up my long project when I actually find the time. I have just a few questions, 1.) The boat has a thin layer of no-wax gel coat rolled on, must I sand before a second and possibly a third coat (third coat I will add wax), or could it be whipped with acetone? 2.) I am using west system on the outer walls of the boat, mixing up clear batches with just the resin and hardener. The outside will be rolled and tipped with awlgrip. --> My question is, do I have to sand the west system before applying the primmer? 3.) Should I add nonskid to just the top layer or should I add a little in each coat?(for the gel coat and/or awlgrip thanks for any advice, Ill put up pictures and post the link later tonight
TommyWhaler	posted 03-15-2012 05:26 PM ET (US) hi stokes. I have note done what you are attempting, but I have read somewhere that the nonskid is only added to the final coat. Remember, one always has to sand between coats.
Stokes889	posted 03-15-2012 05:33 PM ET (US) Thanks, that pretty much sums it up
Stokes889	posted 03-15-2012 06:19 PM ET (US) Thanks, that pretty much sums it up
sdespop	posted 03-15-2012 06:41 PM ET (US) You will need to scrub the coat of West System with warm water & a scotchbrite pad to remove any amine blush prior to putting a primer over it.
Stokes889	posted 03-15-2012 09:45 PM ET (US) Im glad you mentioned that, I was told about this briefly a while back and that reminds me so thanks