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> Refinishing a fiberglass top?
KaptKaos
post Dec 26 2008, 04:13 PM
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I have heard folks say that to refinish a top so it's smooth, you need to apply a gel coat to it and sand it smooth.

Anyone have specific instructions on this? What supplies do I need and how best to do it?

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Yeah there's no need in gel coating it. Depending on how quickly and smoothly it sands down you may not even need that. Even if you wanted to you would still need to sand it fairly smooth first before applying the gel coat. If you're worried about it flexing and cracking the bondo you could add some glass to the inside to reinforce it. I have one I started to repair ( hle from a tree limb ) for my dads car. I will be sanding it smooth to paint body color. Maybe I'll take a closer look at it, strength wise, this weekend
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KaptKaos   Refinishing a fiberglass top?   Dec 26 2008, 04:13 PM
southernmost914   Many different ways to do it. Go to your local mar...   Dec 26 2008, 04:55 PM
scotty b   Block it with 80 or 150 grit. once you see the bla...   Dec 26 2008, 05:17 PM
KaptKaos   So just use bondo?   Dec 26 2008, 05:19 PM
scotty b   Yeah there's no need in gel coating it. Depend...   Dec 26 2008, 05:27 PM
southernmost914   Scotty, :worship: I have seen your work and you a...   Dec 26 2008, 06:03 PM
scotty b   Scotty, :worship: I have seen your work and you ...   Dec 26 2008, 06:29 PM
southernmost914   B)-->
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RoninEclipse2G   B)-->
QUOTE(scotty b @ D...   Dec 26 2008, 07:39 PM
ahdoman   Joe - Just be careful sanding the finish smooth; d...   Dec 26 2008, 06:19 PM
KaptKaos   Joe - Just be careful sanding the finish smooth; ...   Dec 26 2008, 07:30 PM
scotty b   :hijacked: Hey Steve I assume you have boat repai...   Dec 26 2008, 06:32 PM
southernmost914   B)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE...   Dec 26 2008, 06:45 PM
geniusanthony   I would think that a flexible filler would be good...   Dec 26 2008, 07:35 PM
southernmost914   I would think that a flexible filler would be goo...   Dec 26 2008, 07:44 PM
Vacca Rabite   I did mine with 80 grit sand paper on an air board...   Dec 26 2008, 08:22 PM

 

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