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Re: Material: paint vs. gelcoat on wood kayak
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 12/22/2012, 1:02 am
In Response To: Re: Material: paint vs. gelcoat on wood kayak (Roy Martin)

Al Anderson {makes the BB} uses paint. contact him as to what kind. don't do the gel coat on a wood kayak....

They don't use paint, really, it's a product called Awlcraft 2000. The colored and the clear are the same product. It is easily repaired, but must be professionally applied unless you have access to professional spray equipment including a spray booth and respirators. (This isn't a specific post for you Roy, just a general post about the product)

I used this finish on my kayak as well. It's very similar to an automotive finish.

m

http://www.awlgrip.com/products/topcoats/awlcraft-2000.aspx

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Material: paint vs. gelcoat on wood kayak
Joy -- 12/20/2012, 10:27 pm
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Roy Martin -- 12/20/2012, 11:08 pm
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Joy -- 12/20/2012, 11:11 pm
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Roy Martin -- 12/20/2012, 11:15 pm
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Joy -- 12/20/2012, 11:17 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/20/2012, 11:39 pm
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Joy -- 12/21/2012, 6:05 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/21/2012, 10:18 am
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Joy -- 12/21/2012, 10:25 am
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Joy -- 12/21/2012, 6:12 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 12/21/2012, 6:51 am
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Joy -- 12/21/2012, 7:54 am
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Jeff Horton -- 12/21/2012, 8:32 am
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Joy -- 12/21/2012, 8:45 am
Re: Material: paint vs. gelcoat on wood kayak *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/21/2012, 9:23 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/21/2012, 12:40 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/21/2012, 2:00 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2012, 2:26 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2012, 2:25 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/22/2012, 1:01 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/22/2012, 1:02 am
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Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 12/21/2012, 12:48 am
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Gelu Botezan -- 12/22/2012, 12:51 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/21/2012, 8:18 am
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Sean Dawe -- 12/21/2012, 12:04 pm
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Joy Hecht -- 12/21/2012, 1:22 pm
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Sean Dawe -- 12/21/2012, 1:24 pm
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Joy Hecht -- 12/21/2012, 1:26 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2012, 2:37 pm
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Joy Hecht -- 12/21/2012, 2:41 pm
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Paul Sylvester -- 12/22/2012, 8:40 am
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Etienne Muller -- 12/22/2012, 10:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/23/2012, 3:03 am