Time to clear the air a little.
Some gelcoats are tinted, like the black or white after market pieces.
Some have a clear gelcoat, then paint(Which is why some metaflakes look
weird) then the resin/mat layers. BTW, all gelcoat is is resin with a
"Thicksotropic" added(Like cornstarch)..
Painting the backside of the gelcoat was common practice in the KitCar
industry in the 60's and 70's.
There is a good book on fiberglass called "Composite materials" available
through Summit, Borders etc. Lot's of great info but not too technical.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com>
To: <servaij@cris.com>
Cc: <sosnaenergyconsulting@home.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: Gel coat
>
> Thanks for the compliment about my car. I look forward to seeing it on
> your site in a few days.
>
> As to the fiberglass, despite you trying to win me over with complimenting
> my car, I have to disagree as far as the kit car I built with my dad in
the
> late 70's. It was done as I've described - clear gel coat, paint,
> fiberglass. I cut many a hole through that body to put in gauges, etc.,
to
> see it. That's my only real point of reference. So, if the Corvettes and
> Lotus' were done differently, then I believe it.
>
> Jay
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> "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com> on 05/30/2000 05:23:42 PM
>
> To: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
> cc: sosnaenergyconsulting@home.com, alpines@autox.team.net
>
> Subject: Re: Gel coat
>
>
> Jay,
> That's almost correct, my good buddy. The gel-coat is the first resin
> applied in the mold, then more resin and glass fibers over the gel-coat.
> The hardened part is pulled from the mold and the part's top surface is
> the gel-coat. If one decides to paint the part (like the Corvette and
> Lotus body shells) the paint is applied on the gel-coat surface of the
> part. If the manufacture decides not to paint the part (example of a
> boat hull), then it isn't.
>
> P.S. I saw pictures of your Alpine the other day. Nice job!
> Jan
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