gelcoat clean up
01-21-2011, 08:57 PM
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I've heard the external mix one can be spotty, not worth the risk in my opinion. I've had my dump gun for years and its super simple (the whole thing is like six pieces) works fantastic and i have used it on some pretty big pieces with good success. Standard plastic 1qt mixing cups will also fit but you will want to tape the seam and use an old cup capped over it with a hole cut in the bottom to secure it with the spring loaded catch (you'll understand what i mean when ya get it lol)
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01-24-2011, 06:43 AM
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Yup. The guy that helped me out with my boat was the #1 or 2 foil guy in the world before everthing went to CNC stuff. He used one of those sprayers that mixed at the tip. Sprayed about a 10X4 area on my boat that never hardened... He came back and scrubbed it off and resprayed but it did suck. That was a few years ago however so maybe the stuff is better now?
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01-24-2011, 08:18 PM
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Can you guys explain what your talking about when you say ( dump gun)? What size fluid tip do they use? 3M has a new gun out with a plastic desposeable air cap. All you do is pop it off and clean the needle. Great for high build primer, prob. the same mils as gel.
01-24-2011, 09:22 PM
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one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gelco...ssoriesQ5fGear
this one is priced kinda high though, just put it up for illustration. I have seen them around $130, they are very handy to have and you'd be surprised how big a job can be done with them.
this one is priced kinda high though, just put it up for illustration. I have seen them around $130, they are very handy to have and you'd be surprised how big a job can be done with them.
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