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Unread 04-29-2004, 01:33 PM
bigshrimpin bigshrimpin is offline
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Default Re: Gel coat repair or other???

I'd use gelcoat and try to match the hull color.
First make sure the repair area is prep. It should be slightly lower than the surrounding glass to accomidate the gelcoat that you are going to put on . . . There are several companies that match gelcoat (i.e. mini-craft). Once you have the gelcoat, get 80 - 100 grit paper and rough up the repair area. Acetone the reapir section, tape off, and roll or spray on the gelcoat. 3 or 4 coats then apply a coat of PVA. Once the area is dry sand, wash off the PVA with water, if the gelocat had wax added then remove the wax with acetone, then sand, sand, sand with 320, 600, wetsand, buff and wax. Then your done!!!

I got a great little ryobi random orbital sander with the vacuum attachment for $50 at the Home Depot. This tool is amazing for taking out drips and orange peel areas in paint or gelcoat.
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