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20 March 2015, 11:23
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Anyone painted their console?
Whats the best bay to fill holes on a console? Fiberglass?
And when filled whats the best way to match the colour again?
Anyone on here have any DIY on a console they did?
Thanks lads 
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20 March 2015, 16:12
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Country: UK - England
Boat name: Hornet
Make: Humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: O/B 90hp
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Rub the original down to a matt finish and apply Flo-Coat. I used a small roller to give a textured finish and was delighted with the result. It looks very professional and is a very good colour match.
See the before and after pics.
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20 March 2015, 20:09
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Town: Devon
Boat name: Jack flash
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
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20 March 2015, 20:27
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Lads both look great, can you explain steps and what was used?
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20 March 2015, 23:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Devon
Boat name: Jack flash
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
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I backed the holes with fibreglass matting and then built them up. Flushed off with a fine skim of filler. Rubbed it back and used 120grit to key the surface, then sprayed 5 layers of flowcoat. Then rubbed it back with 800 grit wet and dry and work my way to 2000 grit. Then machine polished with G3 cutting compound. Finally a good polish.
Sent from my iPhone using RIB Net
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20 March 2015, 23:34
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Fort William
Make: Ribcraft 585
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F115
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What did you use to spray flowcoat?
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21 March 2015, 01:12
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Country: UK - England
Boat name: Hornet
Make: Humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: O/B 90hp
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As far as I know, Flowcoat is a one coat only product.
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21 March 2015, 07:07
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
Make: PAC/Artic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 250hp Yamaha
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Originally Posted by A1an
What did you use to spray flowcoat?
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Should really use un waxed gel coat to,build up the layers then add styrene on final coat
East Coast sell spray able gel and flo coat.
A Gravity fed gun 1.8 nozzle works fine
I am attacking one this weekend will send you some snap shots of process
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21 March 2015, 09:19
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Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
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Originally Posted by nugent
Should really use un waxed gel coat to,build up the layers then add styrene on final coat
East Coast sell spray able gel and flo coat.
A Gravity fed gun 1.8 nozzle works fine
I am attacking one this weekend will send you some snap shots of process
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Are you also adding, in addition to the styrene to make it thinner, wax on the final coat?
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21 March 2015, 10:03
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Town: Fort William
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Originally Posted by nugent
Should really use un waxed gel coat to,build up the layers then add styrene on final coat
East Coast sell spray able gel and flo coat.
A Gravity fed gun 1.8 nozzle works fine
I am attacking one this weekend will send you some snap shots of process
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That would be great.
Funny you should appear just now, I'm just about to flip the rib over to paint it with HMG finest.
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21 March 2015, 11:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
Make: PAC/Artic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 250hp Yamaha
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Just chucked 8 Ltrs down knackered arms not a boat though
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21 March 2015, 11:38
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Town: Bromsgrove
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Take your time it's all in the prep
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22 March 2015, 05:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
Make: Scorpion 8.1
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I'm in the middle of doing the same. I'm also using unwaxed gel coat. I've used a brush and foam roller, slopped it on thick 1st two layers, then added styrene for 3rd and wax and styrene 4th layer.
It's not fun at all, sanding started far more course for me. I made it to 400 grit yesterday. I'd love to see nugents results with ecs spray gel or find someone to pay to do it. I've got a big console and a splash well I am doing.
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27 March 2015, 11:35
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Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Boat name: TOP CAT 2
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Thought I'd update this. I have re gelled my transom outside. I did it with a green foam roller (chemical resistant). At first it seemed like a mistake. But in a whole day I have sanded it in p120, p200, p400, p600, p1000, p1500 and it looks amazing. And I know if it gets scratched I can fill and fix it myself. Getting the buffer out tommorw
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27 March 2015, 12:16
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Town: Bromsgrove
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Sorry been so busy will sort pics tomoz of my efforts
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27 March 2015, 21:53
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Any pictures gtflash?
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29 March 2015, 06:30
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I always forget to take pictures, once the gloves are on and the sticky stuff is open.
Only pictures I have are of her bum in 400 grit. The outboard well rear seat has all been done, what you can see here too. Couple of places, I sanded through, and have since touched up. Once cured ill sand less in those areas
The most annoying part of it, was my masking tape fell off of stainless hardware after 2nd gel coat. it picks off of metal ok though
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29 March 2015, 07:21
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Town: Bromsgrove
Boat name: Kick-Ass !
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Engine: 250hp Yamaha
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I always forget to take pictures, once the gloves are on and the sticky stuff is open. Only pictures I have are of her bum in 400 grit. The outboard well rear seat has all been done, what you can see here too. Couple of places, I sanded through, and have since touched up. Once cured ill sand less in those areas The most annoying part of it, was my masking tape fell off of stainless hardware after 2nd gel coat. it picks off of metal ok though
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Excellent results there. ,, fare play. Sir !
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29 March 2015, 07:24
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Before as it arrived
Filling holes , counter sink face first fill with 2 k epoxy gun
Glass up rear hatch no longer required
Put a bolt flange lip on rear
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29 March 2015, 07:26
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Town: Bromsgrove
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This was full of holes from. Any different fit outs over many years
Will show results when. Get home there on my I phone
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