TotalBoat-14409 Marine Gelcoat for Boat Building, Repair and Composite Coatings (White, Quart with Wax)

Price: $39.99
(as of Apr 01,2022 22:18:18 UTC – Details)

Product Description

Premium ISO/NPG Gelcoat for Coating, Layups, & Repairs

TotalBoat Gelcoat is used to create a durable, hard, repairable high-gloss finish perfect for many boat building applications and cosmetic gelcoat repairs.

TotalBoat ISO/NPG Gelcoat is Stronger, More Flexible, More Durable, and Easy to Apply.

Ideal For A Wide Variety of Applications Like Layups, Surface Repairs, Coating, and Fabricating Composite Parts for Boats, RVs, Motorcycles, & More!

TotalBoat marine-grade ISO/NPG Gelcoats are the choice of pros for many boatbuilding and boat repair applications due to their greater strength, flexibility, and durability compared to standard orthophthalic polyester gelcoats. Available with and without wax, TotalBoat Gelcoat With Wax cures tack free to a hard, sandable finish perfect for air dry applications, such as coating. Cured gelcoat can be wet sanded, buffed, and polished to a protective, head-turning, high-gloss finish. TotalBoat Gelcoat Without Wax remains tacky. It’s commonly used as the initial layer in polyester resin layups. Our premium Gelcoat comes in White and Neutral colors that are compatible with colorants (pigments / tints) for gelcoat and polyester resins. For best results, be sure your gelcoat and your work area are between 70°F and 95°F.

Adjust the Amount of Catalyst from 1-3% to Control the Setup Time in Different Temperature Conditions.

With polyester gelcoat, proper catalyzation is critical for a proper cure. Cool temperatures may require adding a higher percentage of MEKP catalyst than warm conditions. The more catalyst added, the faster the gelcoat cures. Because air and surface temperatures also affect dry times, take care not to over-catalyze or under-catalyze. We recommend a trial batch to determine final catalyst ratio.

Can be Tinted with Pigments Suitable for Gelcoat and Polyester Resins

Adding color to white gelcoat creates lighter, pastel colors. Adding color to neutral gelcoat creates bold, darker colors. TotalBoat White Gelcoat (with wax or without wax) can be tinted by adding up to 1% colorant. TotalBoat Neutral Gelcoat can be tinted by adding up to 10% colorant (up to 12% for red, yellow, purple, orange, and light green).

IMPORTANT: Always mix in colorant before adding MEKP.

TotalBoat Premium Gelcoats Features:

Durable, high-quality isophthalic/NPG formula. Includes MEKP catalyst.
High viscosity reduces sagging.
Control setup time by adjusting the amount of MEKP catalyst (1-3%, by volume) for your conditions.
Easy to apply by brush, roller, or sprayer. Thin with styrene, if needed.
Gelcoat With Wax cures tack free to a hard, sandable finish.
Gelcoat Without Wax remains tacky, and is perfect for spray-up jobs and hand layup applications.
Compatible with polyester resin coloring agents.
Available in White & Neutral, with or without wax. White: Quart & Gallon sizes; Neutral: Quart size.

TotalBoat ISO/NPG Gelcoat is Very Versatile

Ideal for Coating

TotalBoat Gelcoat With Wax cures to a hard, durable coating that can be wet sanded and buffed to a super high gloss finish. Use on powerboat and yacht hulls, RVs, composite parts, and much more.

Great for Layups

Apply TotalBoat Gelcoat Without Wax to a mold prepared with mold release agent, then apply a fiberglass laminate over the tacky gelcoat. Works great for spray-up or hand layup techniques to create molded fiberglass boats or composite parts.

Compatible with Colorants

TotalBoat Gelcoats can be tinted to achieve a desired color. TIP: When tinting, always mix in coloring agent before adding MEKP.

Tinting TotalBoat White Gelcoat (with wax or without wax) creates lighter, pastel colors. Add up to 1% polyester resin or gelcoat colorants.
Tinting TotalBoat Neutral Gelcoat (with or without wax) creates bold or darker colors. Add up to 10% polyester resin or gelcoat colorants (up to 12% for red, yellow, purple, orange, and light green).

Perfect for Cosmetic Repairs

TotalBoat Gelcoat repairs cosmetic damage easily. It can be applied over cured polyester or vinyl ester fairing compounds, then wet sanded and buffed to a high-gloss finish, for a repair that blends in with the surrounding gelcoat. But what if you used an epoxy fairing compound?

Can you apply TotalBoat polyester Gelcoat DIRECTLY over a repair faired with an epoxy-based fairing compound? The answer depends on a few things.

• If the repair area is small, if the damage is cosmetic only (not structural), and with proper surface preparation—yes, TotalBoat Gelcoat can be applied directly over cured epoxy-based fairing compound.

• If the repair area is large, and if the damage compromises structural integrity—the answer is no. In these cases, you would fill the damage with an epoxy-based fairing compound such as TotalBoat TotalFair, allow it to cure, then apply TotalBoat 2-Part Epoxy Primer or TotalBoat TotalProtect Epoxy Barrier Coat Primer over TotalFair, before applying Gelcoat.

Application Types
Coating, or as the final coat in a polyester or vinyl ester resin layup.
Coating, or as the final coat in a polyester or vinyl ester resin layup.
Polyester or vinyl ester resin spray-up applications & hand layups for creating boats or composite parts from molds.
Polyester or vinyl ester resin spray-up applications & hand layups for creating boats or composite parts from molds.
Substrates
Properly prepared fiberglass, fiberglass cloth, or previously painted surfaces in good condition.
Properly prepared fiberglass, fiberglass cloth, or previously painted surfaces in good condition.
Properly prepared fiberglass, fiberglass cloth, or previously painted surfaces in good condition.
Properly prepared fiberglass, fiberglass cloth, or previously painted surfaces in good condition.
Tinting (optional)
Adding color to white gelcoat creates lighter, pastel colors. TotalBoat White Gelcoat (with wax or without wax) can be can be tinted by adding up to 1% polyester resin or gelcoat colorants prior to adding MEKP catalyst.
Adding color to neutral gelcoat creates bold or darker colors. TotalBoat Neutral Gelcoat can be tinted by adding up to 10% polyester resin or gelcoat colorants (up to 12% for red, yellow, purple, orange, and light green), prior to adding MEKP.
Adding color to white gelcoat creates lighter, pastel colors. TotalBoat White Gelcoat (with wax or without wax) can be can be tinted by adding up to 1% polyester resin or gelcoat colorants prior to adding MEKP catalyst.
Adding color to neutral gelcoat creates bold or darker colors. TotalBoat Neutral Gelcoat can be tinted by adding up to 10% polyester resin or gelcoat colorants (up to 12% for red, yellow, purple, orange, and light green), prior to adding MEKP.
Catalyzing @ 77°F
Add 2% MEKP catalyst, by volume: 14-16 drops per ounce, or 2 teaspoons per pint. TIP: If using a wooden mixing stick, place the stick in the resin before adding catalyst so the wood doesn’t absorb the catalyst.
Add 2% MEKP catalyst, by volume: 14-16 drops per ounce, or 2 teaspoons per pint. TIP: If using a wooden mixing stick, place the stick in the resin before adding catalyst so the wood doesn’t absorb the catalyst.
Add 2% MEKP catalyst, by volume: 14-16 drops per ounce, or 2 teaspoons per pint. TIP: If using a wooden mixing stick, place the stick in the resin before adding catalyst so the wood doesn’t absorb the catalyst.
Add 2% MEKP catalyst, by volume: 14-16 drops per ounce, or 2 teaspoons per pint. TIP: If using a wooden mixing stick, place the stick in the resin before adding catalyst so the wood doesn’t absorb the catalyst.
Application Method
Brush, roller, sprayer
Brush, roller, sprayer
Brush, roller, sprayer
Brush, roller, sprayer
Working Time @ 77°F
8-12 minutes
8-12 minutes
8-12 minutes
8-12 minutes
Thinner/Reducer
Styrene. Do not use acetone to thin TotalBoat Gelcoat.
Styrene. Do not use acetone to thin TotalBoat Gelcoat.
Styrene. Do not use acetone to thin TotalBoat Gelcoat.
Styrene. Do not use acetone to thin TotalBoat Gelcoat.
Cleanup
Clean up with acetone before gelcoat is cured. Once cured, it must be removed mechanically.
Clean up with acetone before gelcoat is cured. Once cured, it must be removed mechanically.
Clean up with acetone before gelcoat is cured. Once cured, it must be removed mechanically.
Clean up with acetone before gelcoat is cured. Once cured, it must be removed mechanically.
Can I Apply Polyester Gelcoat Over Epoxy-Based Fairing Compound?
If applying over TotalBoat TotalFair epoxy fairing compound, apply TotalBoat 2-Part Epoxy Primer or TotalProtect before applying Gelcoat.
If applying over TotalBoat TotalFair epoxy fairing compound, apply TotalBoat 2-Part Epoxy Primer or TotalProtect before applying Gelcoat.
If applying over TotalBoat TotalFair epoxy fairing compound, apply TotalBoat 2-Part Epoxy Primer or TotalProtect before applying Gelcoat.
If applying over TotalBoat TotalFair epoxy fairing compound, apply TotalBoat 2-Part Epoxy Primer or TotalProtect before applying Gelcoat.
Does This Gelcoat Contain Wax?
Yes
Yes
No. However, for a tack-free cure, mix in a paraffin wax additive: Add 20 drops of wax per oz. of Gelcoat w/o wax (16 oz. of Gelcoat w/o Wax = 1/4 oz. of wax; 32 oz. of Gelcoat w/o Wax = ½-1 oz. of wax; and 1 gal. of Gelcoat w/o Wax = 2-4 oz. of wax.
No. However, for a tack-free cure, mix in a paraffin wax additive: Add 20 drops of wax per oz. of Gelcoat w/o wax (16 oz. of Gelcoat w/o Wax = 1/4 oz. of wax; 32 oz. of Gelcoat w/o Wax = ½-1 oz. of wax; and 1 gal. of Gelcoat w/o Wax = 2-4 oz. of wax.

It all started simply enough. As boaters, we wanted better stuff for our own boats.

Even our favorite products, the ones we’d come to rely on, had room for improvement. It’d be nice if they could hold up longer, cure faster, coat better, apply easier, and—since we all know boat ownership creates a mini maelstrom in your pocket—cost less. So we took everything we knew from 35 years of customer feedback, combined that with our own boating knowledge, and after a few years of rigorous R&D, TotalBoat was born. Launched, rather. By boaters, for boaters.

Need help? The members of our TotalBoat Tech Team are boat owners who really know their stuff. So whether you’re trying to figure out what to buy or the best solution for your particular project, they have years of hands-on training, experience, and a passion to help you succeed.

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inches; 2.5 Pounds
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 28, 2017
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ TotalBoat
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00Q53C3NS
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA

PREMIUM MARINE-GRADE POLYESTER GELCOAT: More durable than standard orthophthalic gelcoat, this is the smart choice for cosmetic gelcoat repair, hull coatings, boat building, layups and exterior coatings for composite parts on boats, motorcycles, RVs & more
IDEAL FOR COSMETIC REPAIRS, EASY TO TINT with a polyester resin or gelcoat coloring agent to color match your existing gelcoat; tint white gelcoat to get pastel colors; tint neutral gelcoat for dark, bold colors. Add colorants before adding MEKP catalyst
EASY ONE-STEP APPLICATION USING A BRUSH, ROLLER OR SPRAY GUN: Non-sagging, high-viscosity formula is easy to apply and has great coverage. At 77°F, pot life is 8-12 minutes. Cured gelcoat is easy to sand, buff and polish to a high-gloss, showroom finish
CHOOSE THE RIGHT GELCOAT FOR YOUR PROJECT: For polyester resin layups, use gelcoat without wax as the first coat inside a prepared layup; as a final coat, use gelcoat with wax (the wax makes the gelcoat dry tack-free); if needed, thin with styrene only
AVAILABLE IN WHITE OR NEUTRAL, WITH OR WITHOUT WAX. White gelcoat comes in Quart and Gallon sizes; Neutral gelcoat comes in Quart size ONLY. Includes MEKP catalyst. Coverage: About 12.8 sq ft/gal at 1/8″ thick, 25.7 sq ft at 1/16″, 51.3 sq ft at 1/32″