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Steve, this could be gel coat. Gel coats are intended to not harden on the
exposed surface. That provides better adhesion to the first layer of laminate.
Test it to see if it can be easily removed by wiping with toluene or xylene.
If so, it is probably gel coat and you could brush on a layer of polyester
resin that is formulated to produce a hard surface. If you want to maintain a
white color, use a gel coat, then over spray it with a solution of polyvinyl
alcohol before it cures. This will keep oxygen from the surface and the
surface will harden. You can wash off the PVA with water.
If it doesn't appear to be gel coat, I'd consider a two part epoxy paint like
a primer after wiping the surface with acetone if it is safe to do that.
Bob
Steve wrote: "I have a storage area behind the portuguese bridge on Maerin
that we use
for lines, cleaning supplies, etc. This area is either painted or gel
coated inside, and it's not a smooth surface, but that uneven surface
you typically see inside a locker. The problem is it's sort of tacky; if
a line is left laying against the surface, it will transfer a gray
material onto the line or whatever else is in contact with that surface
for any length of time."
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