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 Topic: Refinish on a Laser hullPosted: 23 Nov 08 at 4:21pm |
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How would I go about sorting out a poorly finished Laser hull. Ideally the deeper scratches would be filled and sanded then the hull repainted. What preperation would the hull need before being painted and what would be the best thing to use? Yacht paint, some form of gel coat? If paint would the hull need a sealant or primer first? Any tips most welcome. |
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radixon
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Posted: 23 Nov 08 at 7:15pm |
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Don't paint it, use gel coat. A painted hull looks pants and is harder to sell.
I am sure there is an article in a recent mag that has the info on how to do this for a Laser. Can't remember if it was Y+Y or the other one though. |
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Posted: 23 Nov 08 at 7:48pm |
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I had a quick search via Google and all the gel-coat colours seem to be available, even some of the more ancient shades - definitely avoid paint it usually looks awful on a Laser and always begs the question, what are you trying to hide underneath it?,
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Posted: 24 Nov 08 at 11:07pm |
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definately use gel coat, you'll need to find out what colour your hull is through laser probably. if its grey, i think laser call it vela grey, but it comes in 2 different shades. if you need to colour match the hull, you need to sand an area with 2000 grit paper, and then polish it up so you have the actual colour of the boat to match. Best way to get the scratches out is to use a smallish sanding block locally on the scratches, and then once they are out switch to a bigger block to go over the larger areas. Even if the hull is proper fcuked it should take about 5 hours to have it looking brand new if you do it properly and use a polisher to buff it at the end. on the other hand, you could pay me to do it for you |
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MRJP BUZZ 585
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Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 12:04am |
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Just out of interest what sort of money is it too have a few scratch that couldn't be polished out and about about 5 cm long
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Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 8:39am |
If you are local I may just do that. |
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Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 6:25pm |
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where are you based. buzz585.....do they need gelling, or just sanding out? |
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Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 7:02pm |
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hi
i had my boat re polished this summer profesionaly and now looks brand new however did cost me quite alot of money but i think it is well worth it especially if you want to sell 
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Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 7:40pm |
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I'm based in Bedfordshire, not far from Milton Keynes.
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Posted: 25 Nov 08 at 10:44pm |
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I'm based in soutampton. No limits, what boat did you have done, and where did you get it done? |
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