anyone know of any garage space around that can accomodate a fairly large working area (at least 15'x25') with accomodations that are permissible to spray paint/gelcoat?

I know that most storage area places don't allow spraying because the walls are not built to the cieling and overspray could get on other peoples' shit.

2/23/2006 10:32:06 PM

That's a damn good question, and I would like to know the answer to that as well.

I'm doing a temporary fix...building a temp shelter out of EMT conduit to paint my Teg parts in, but it's not gonna be nearly that big. Only 10x10. A bigger one will be in the works...big enough to paint my truck in, and that will be about that size. Cost stands in the way right now, though. I just don't have enough money to do all this shit. I don't have enough time either...

2/23/2006 11:46:16 PM

what happened to this idea

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2/23/2006 11:48:15 PM

I still prefer to use a spray gun. You can apply all the paint in a couple of hours or less. Not as much shit work.

2/24/2006 12:10:51 AM

Auto shape on Capital used to rent their spraybooth for 1/2 days on the weekends. Give em a call,ask for Henry. Warning: he is one moody mofo

2/24/2006 7:07:53 AM

ehh

I'd spend a fortune if I had to spray gelcoat and rent by the half day

shit take a while to kick.

2/24/2006 9:10:04 AM

Have you got a gelcoat gun?

It would be nice to find a place to rent, maybe go in with a coupla fuckers. I could really use a good place to paint. Big deal is this: money.

2/24/2006 9:59:09 AM

cant you do it in james' spot?

2/24/2006 10:17:27 AM

Shit...that's about like trying to play football in a closet.

2/24/2006 10:20:33 AM

Auto Shape 821-3075

2/24/2006 11:31:07 AM

HVLP gun can spray gelcoat.

I haven't been to james' "New" place but I'm sure he's got the 55 all up in there and no place for a full scale boat hull jig/mold/plug operation to go on in there.

2/24/2006 5:54:19 PM

Are you using UV cure Gelcoat or something? you mixing catalyst in with it before spraying? You not worried about it "kicking" and leaving you with an HVLP paperweight?

I am just curious because I'm thinking this might be a good thing to try if it actually performs decently.

2/25/2006 3:19:53 AM

you mix in PVA with the gelcoat to "thin it out" while spraying.

then when you're done with spraying, pure PVA goes through the gun to clean it out.

2/25/2006 9:05:17 AM

Yeah, but PVA dries to a nice green film, doesn't it?

And I thought PVA was what you used as a mold parting agent. I didn't realize that it would mix with gelcoat resin (or any other resin for that matter). Are you using regular polyester gelcoat or vinylester or what?

I'm serious; this piques the fuck outta my curiosity.

2/25/2006 11:35:01 AM