matt finish gelcoat

[gtflash]

Is it possible to get a matt finish on gelcoat, or very non gloss. Like a military paint almost?

Thanks gt

[whisper]

Put it on with a gloss roller?

[seasdes]

Gently rub the finished product with very fine wet n dry

[biffer]

Use a scotch bright

[biffer]

Refine that car paint supplier supply them in fine right through to ultra fine

[gtflash]

Originally Posted by biffer

Refine that car paint supplier supply them in fine right through to ultra fine

scotch bright?

Will it stay matt or always buff up and shine and become a pain?

Would dark colours work better?

[biffer]

Once it's dull it will stay that way, it will show hand marks more readily though, grey covers well

[gtflash]

Originally Posted by biffer

Once it's dull it will stay that way, it will show hand marks more readily though, grey covers well

Thanks Biff. Haven't found refine on a Google. What sort of grade is it like? I'll experiment on a spare panel

Glen

[biffer]

You can get fine and ultra fine pads from any car paint suppliers, they use them between spray coats to prep painted surfaces

[nugent]

As Biff said any paint supplier should have these


http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawe...SevTSeSSSSSS--


Or e bay 291063472721

[Solent Bombard]

Force 4 over at shamrock quay has some nice think pads of scotchbright in three grades of abrasiveness.

But you can get scotchbright from tesco or 99p shops basically it's the scrubby stuff that's on your dish sponge.

Ref to gloss rollers on gelcoat/flowcoat it will give you a very fine orange peel effect on the surface if you use a foam one.

Have not tried a mohair,furry or velour roller yet.

[Solent Bombard]

If you do remove the glossy finish on something though with scotchbright it will pick up dirt and stains easier and be a pig to get clean as it will absorb the dirt.

But can always be recut with polishing compound to biting back to gloss.

[Zipfish]

Hi, so would the likes of tee cut be the best to refresh the polished gel coat, cheers zip