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Repainting a fibreglass kayak.

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Created by Mira060 > 9 months ago, 14 Apr 2013
Mira060
VIC, 1 posts
14 Apr 2013 10:53AM
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Hi,
Recently I bought a second-hand fibreglass kayak. I want to do long distant touring with it.

It needs a fresh paint-job, and I know nothing about painting fibreglass.

All suggestions welcome. :-)

cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
14 Apr 2013 12:41PM
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Same as most other materials. Prep the surface, apply correct under/barrier coat, apply top coats.

Wattyl Kill Rust is a quality single pack epoxy top coat which is very durable.

SugarQube
WA, 490 posts
14 Apr 2013 6:18PM
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Depends on the condition, if the fibreglass is showing, you could use gell coat, or polyester filler resin, you have to work fast with that stuff or use UV curing and wheel it outside into the sun when you are finnished.
A good coating is also Poly urethane paint, toughest paint you can get, but not cheap.
Alternative is if you spent $50 on the kayak, $2.50 spray paint from Bunnings

cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
15 Apr 2013 1:55AM
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SugarQube said...
Alternative is if you spent $50 on the kayak, $2.50 spray paint from Bunnings


That is some very sensible advice. Not many people would get it.

Ramona
NSW, 7758 posts
15 Apr 2013 9:15AM
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I would have suggested White Knights oil based paving paint. Harder than two pot urethane and no primers required.



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