[EP5] Flowcoat Speckle & Non Skid - Cruise Craft Galaxy 585 XL

In this episode I prepare the interior for flow coat and apply apply it over non-skid granules. I then add a black speckle/splatter effect using an electric paint gun.
My second series will feature the restoration of a Cruise Craft Galaxy 585 XL. The aim of this series is on high quality fibreglassing and boat repairs/restoration with a budget and DIY still in mind.

[@tomjulien3153]

Nice one. Keen on the speckle and this is the first vid I have found trying/doing it. I might run some tests too!

[@djfunkycraig]

Tape ya floor drain just in the dip to keep smooth without the granules, better drainage when hosing all those fish guts out 🍻 I think it looks mint, you did a great job!!! I’m subbing

[@dancoker3788]

Mate, stumbled across your channel yesterday and have been watching your boat resto/mods. Great vids and you do a wicked job, very inspiring. I'm doing a build on a 16ft king craft atm your vids are helping me out with ideas, thanks.

[@cheapthrillsgarage]

Thanks mate glad to hear, learnt a lot from the first boat to the second.

[@georgemanias5177]

Looks good mate👍 Looking forward to seeing it rip with the 225 Evinrude 🤙

[@andywylie]

ive sprayed some of my house with that ozito gun, instead of drilling out the nozzle you can get a spanner and loosen it off to increase the amount of paint flow

[@jackdawson76]

Ive used sugar as well for the non skid - course - scatter it on the top after you do your coat. Once cured it can dissolve off with warm water and leave a finish. Was done on 13' or 16' skiff deck with 2pac though - so slightly different application.

[@jackdawson76]

fleck was well done - Your attention to detail paid off - looks shmick - i just did fleck with a brush - worked OK too but less consistent as a novice for sure! nice work.

[@cryptonypto5314]

Just discovered your channel. Love your work. Currently finishing off a renovation on my v19 huntsman and you’ve given me a lot of helpful tips. Also, what’s the reason behind the speckle paint? Just looks?

[@cheapthrillsgarage]

I think it is so later in life any chips or stains from wear and tear aren't obvious

[@justinmercer1591]

Can you use just a Norma spray gun ?

[@samdumbert]

Great video mate. How long did you wait before applying the second layer of flow coat?

[@cheapthrillsgarage]

Mine was hard enough to lay the wood on and walk on within 1-2 hours. Best not to wait more than 36 hours or it’ll need a sand

[@cheapthrillsgarage]

All up I did 5 coats on top of the non skid - until it wasn’t too harsh on the feet

[@lornekofman2163]

Speckle with white would have worked.. !

[@cheapthrillsgarage]

Wish I'd just left it plane grey in the end