Thin 5200 to make paintable

[Redrig]

Does anyone know if that is possible ?

This isn't structure or anything like that , simply to line my ski locker which is already fiberglassed up .

Thinking a rubbery like coating would be cool .

Possible ?

 

[dingbat]

Why not use white flex seal or plastic dip spray?

 

[Redrig]

Why not use white flex seal or plastic dip spray?

Never heard of them , got a link ?

 

[Redrig]

Are you talking about the infomercial flex seal ?

 

[JPO 1949]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Flex-Seal-Liquid-Rubber-in-a-Can-32-oz-
Also comes in a 12 oz. spray can.

 

[GA_Boater]

Never heard of them , got a link ?

You gotta get out more. LOL

Just watch TV for Flex Seal commercials. You can even use it to build an air boat out of screening.

Plasti Dip spray isn't a good choice - It's peelable and temporary.

 

[Redrig]

Yeah sorry , probably responded a little too quick .

Is flex seal legit ?looking for something fairly permanent. Never thought of it for this application . But yeah that's the concept I'm looking for

 

[sphelps]

Imagine all the things you could do! With flex seal liquid ! :joyous:

 

[Scott Danforth]

5200 when exposed to UV breaks down to a gooey mess....

the best thing would not be flex seal as that is simply a single-part bedliner in a really expensive lable.......however a 2-part poly-urea bedliner.

the 1-part bedliners are rubbish, you need the chemical reaction to make it more permanent.

if you wanted a thinner liner, look at u-pol's raptor liner. it is sprayed out of a 3M body schutz gun and has a thickness of about .050". you can get it in white or light grey https://www.amazon.com/Raptor-Bright-Urethane-Texture-Coating/dp/B01CKE7OI4/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CKE88QG/

if you want something that will be a bit thicker and withstand any abuse of a ski locker, check out Line-X XZ650 which was designed for boats (actually developed down here in FL) https://sarasotalinex.com/line-x-protective-coatings/line-x-xs-650/

or simply adhere in some EVA foam sheets (the stuff they make the synthetic teak from, the pads on paddle boards, etc ) https://tntcosplaysupply.com/product/eva-foam-sheets/

 

[Redrig]

Thanks for the ideas . I will check out all of those .

Never thought of bedliner , that would work great and take some abuse too

 

[Scott Danforth]

Thanks for the ideas . I will check out all of those .

Never thought of bedliner , that would work great and take some abuse too

it would have to be a 2-part bed liner. not a single part.

 

[JASinIL2006]

In addition, if you ever need to remove the bedliner to make repairs, etc., good luck...

 

[AShipShow]

I agree with JASinIL2006 . Bedliner would be a little to permanent for me... I plan on going the EVA foam or even an exterior recycled rubber drain mat to give a nice soft base for skis n' such but still let water to the drain in the locker.