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Old 09-16-2014 | 09:26 PM
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Bilge coating?

I have a '99 Outlaw. Can anyone tell me what coating the factory used in the bilge? I'm re-doing mine and would like to use the same stuff, unless there is something better someone can tell me about.
Mine is in good shape, just stained and a couple of spots where the coating is starting to lift.



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Old 09-17-2014 | 04:49 AM
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I'd think it's gelcoat
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Old 09-17-2014 | 05:44 AM
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I have recoated my bilge with epoxy. If I had it to do over I would use gel coat with additive to make it wet out/shine. There are other threads on this if you do a search. It is a huge amount of work.
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Old 09-17-2014 | 08:06 AM
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Rustoleum is the best bang for the buck...works great, nice shine, holds up very well...
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Old 09-17-2014 | 09:16 AM
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Is it a huge amount of work because you have to remove everything or because you would have to have the bilge smooth before putting the gel coat on?
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Old 09-17-2014 | 09:41 AM
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The gelcoat is a major pain in the a$$. Nasty smelling and a VERY short working time (5 to 7 minutes and it's solid in the gun)
Paint the bilge.
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Old 09-17-2014 | 10:03 AM
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I did my bilge with Rustoleum gloss white and added enamel hardener. Turned out amazing. Oil wipes right off. Hard and durable. Easy cleaning.
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Old 09-17-2014 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by vintage chromoly
The gelcoat is a major pain in the a$$. Nasty smelling and a VERY short working time (5 to 7 minutes and it's solid in the gun)
Paint the bilge.
5-7 minutes wow.. That is an extremely fast working time I never would of guessed that.
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Old 09-17-2014 | 10:15 AM
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I also vote for Rustoleum oil base paint. After hours of searching I decided to try it. Turned out great and held up well.
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Old 09-17-2014 | 11:59 AM
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I went with rustolium gloss white/gloss smoke gray
always have used rustilium.
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