cost to re gel coat boat

@Bruce My boat was painted with AwlCraft color Claret and cost me $1840 = $1440 for labor for prep/painting + $400 for materials (some of the material cost was to fix a couple of damaged spots). The gel coat was shattered from someone hitting a dock to hard. (if thats a word)Depends on how many colors and how extravagant of a gel coat you are looking for. Did you take it to the dealer to see what they would charge.I suppose this could be the case, but for one claim, I already had it open for the mechanical work at a separate shop (the ex-Malibu dealer). Both require the same amount prep and fairing, but the application and finishing is quite different. How much does it cost to have a boat re-gelcoated? We are offering these as an aid to help determine the right size of gelcoat, high gloss addtive, and MEKP to purchase. Seeing how I had the repair ticket from a Malibu dealer and I didn't see any evidence of the repairs, I skeptically bought his story and ended up buying the boat. For paint, the primer is sanded and double checked for porosity and other mars, (sags, runs, drips, dips, etc. You made no mention of any fiberglass damage.. just gell gouges & cracks? 4 hours for it to dry. ----> pick 2 of these, you cant have all 3.Wait a little bit, and slowly approach the quality FG/Gel folks in your area, tell them you are in no hurry, what price would they come to if they were to take their time, work it in as they have time. The shop said they'd go ahead and re-gel the area from that bottom chine up to the first straffes on the hull, on both sides. I figured that had to be from a really hard hit to cause that much damage, but he assured me the gel damage was very minor and nothing was hit hard. Three coats should do it, but if you need to add another, just follow the same procedure as before.Sand the entire hull with 1,000-grit sandpaper or fine steel wool to bring the surface to a dull luster. Below are two gelcoat estimators for calculating the amount of gelcoat you will need. Future additions will be another Clarion Sub amp and 10" sub with enclosure, Perfect Pass, Wake Wedge and custom ballast upgrade.I'd love to turn my space blue into sonic blue or maybe surf green The typical repair cost can vary from $75 to $110 per hour, a price which includes material costs and labor charges, but repairs that need more material and longer labor can cost up to $350. Clean your boat's surface with boat soap and warm water. Imron is great, since you are just doing the top sides and these boats really don't take that much abuse up top, Awlgrip is another product to consider. I suppose anything is possible and the ramifications of two claims in a year may bite me later, but for the time being, I think I'm headed down the right path.I've had a 3' x 1' foot section repaired last year for only $400.

The Boating Forum - Cost to repair and re gelcoat 21ft ski boat - Hi everyone, im trying to find a rough cost for repairing and redoing the enitre gelcoat of a 21ft ski boat. Since you are clear gelcoating the entire boat, you won't have to add pigments. So all the work is on a contour, which could add to the cost.Still seems awfully high. Higher-quality materials typically require higher costs, with fiberglass and gelcoat … It's not that much labor. The principle difference between the two systems is in the final shoot. Apply a second coat and allow to harden for another four hours minimum. When I bought the boat, the previous owner disclaimed that he had bent the shaft while loading the trailer and produced the shop ticket for it. Boat soap is designed to reduce residue and is better for the environment than dish soap, so it's your best bet for cleaning your boat. It's 10 years old, and has some spider-cracking in areas. My dad used to do that for a living, on large boats in the water jobs he would roll and brush, everything else he sprayed.

A Boat Hull Paint Comparison: Gelcoat vs. It shouldn't leave an impression with your fingernail. It is in a tricky spot, as the chips are right on the bottom chine of the hull. Load a soft folded cloth with fine rubbing compound an swirl it over the entire hull. You must log in or register to reply here. We bumped something while the kids were swimming...hit the back/side corner of the hull. Thanks thoughGive Ken Meyers at B&K a call, attached are a couple of examples of what comes out of their shop. The mechanical work is being done at the ex-Malibu dealer, but they don't do gel work.

It is really easy!