Fiberglass Gel coat options?

Adderboy · Post by **Adderboy** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:52 pm

So, I have some spangly fiberglass fairing now adapted to fit, bloke who made them said I may want to get them lacqured before I ride with them on.
Was wondering the consequences of stickering up and riding without lacquer ? More of a time issue than anything
Cheers

Post by **porndoguk** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:08 pm

UV damage from the sun (even when cloudy) will make the surface powdery and will no protect the panels that will eventually become fragile/brittle so for what its worth even a quick spray with rattlecan of satin paint will suffice until you have more time or money

Adderboy · Post by **Adderboy** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:11 pm

Well I'm happy with the colour it is, my plan to save money was to get it stickered up with the vinyls I had made and have it lacqured by a sprayers nearby, will this work or create more problems in future?

Post by **porndoguk** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:29 pm

Adderboy wrote:Well I'm happy with the colour it is, my plan to save money was to get it stickered up with the vinyls I had made and have it lacqured by a sprayers nearby, will this work or create more problems in future?

More problems as ill imagine the gel coat will go dusty/powdery

Post by **Drunkn Munky** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:33 pm

So let me get this right, your plan is to apply stickers to the gel coat and lacquer over them? Your not expecting this to look good then?

Adderboy · Post by **Adderboy** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:35 pm

During the lacquering process or later on due to UV damage?

Adderboy · Post by **Adderboy** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:39 pm

Drunkn Munky wrote:So let me get this right, your plan is to apply stickers to the gel coat and lacquer over them? Your not expecting this to look good then?

That's a bit unnecessary isn't it? Yes that is the plan, the colour of the gel coat is right, I couldn't see the benefit of having it sprayed the same colour before applying vinyl s and getting it lacqured . . . Hence the thread asking this question . . .

Post by **porndoguk** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:42 pm

Gel coat is just that, its a smooth final surface to which you paint onto, its not a final surface for the outside world.

Post by **Drunkn Munky** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:43 pm

Unnecessary? i dont follow you.

When you say gel coat, does it have a shinny finish or is it a matt kinda dusty finish?

Adderboy · Post by **Adderboy** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:49 pm

Its been a long day, and i've worked really hard on this bike, your comment didn't feel very encouraging. And Shiny finish, very glossy indeed

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