Spraying Gel Coat

[Rscocca]

Hello everyone,
I hoping some has an answer.
The front nose of my car was damaged when i went up mt driveway a little to fast a bottomed out.
No fault in the design of the car, I had front ride height too low.

So, now nose is at body shop and he would like to spray to gel coat instead of laying in on as there is a large area to do.
He states the gel coat is too thick as it is, Question, How much do we dilute to gelcoat so it will spray properly, or does someone have a paint code for the blue gel coat or a paint formula that will match?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Would like to drive the car this week end for fathers day parade.

[macgtech]

You can thin polyester gel coat with acetone - if you start at about 5% and try it. If it drys with an 'orange peel' effect, try thinning it some more - about 10% should be the maximum you would need I would think. Obviously it all depends on the pressure you are using, amount of catalyst, temperature etc. I would be inclined to keep the amount of catalyst low (1%) to stop the gelcoat from going off too quickly.

Here is the caveat - I am absolutely not an expert with this by any means - only done it a couple of times

Jonny

[GTRCLIVE]

Or buy a cheap Gel-coat gun. But be warned you going to be doing a lot of sanding to get it flat again..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho7NTbX26bY

[macgtech]

If you have a compressor get a DA sander as they are only a few pounds - will save yourself hours. But they are thirsty on air.

[Rscocca]

Thanks everyone, Got a spray gun for Lizard skin sound proofing, giving it a try today.
Ill post pictures wen done.