 Fiberglass fixes. What do you about the Gel coat?, Need to fix some cracks in my front valance |
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| JRust |
 Sep 13 2015, 08:39 PM
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How do you fix them? Can you give me a step by step? I've done a little fiberglass fix but it's been years. What about the gel coat. Does the resin setup enough that it can be sanded smooth? What do you do to get the gel coat looking good?
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| somd914 |
Sep 14 2015, 03:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I just repaired a lip that had a chip and crack in it due to a curb hit. Used resin and glass on the back side to reinforce it. On the front I used resin and West Systems 407 fairing filler mixed with resin to make the resin sandable.
I've done numerous fiberglass repairs on our boat over the years, try looking at these for ideas: http://www.westsystem.com/ss/how-to-use-demos/ http://www.westsystem.com/ss/use-guides/ Agree with repainting after repair. Gelcoat can be repaired, but it's not worth the hassles and likely won't match. |
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JRust Fiberglass fixes. What do you about the Gel coat? Sep 13 2015, 08:39 PM
iamchappy "What do you do to get the gel coat looking g... Sep 13 2015, 08:48 PM PanelBilly How big are these cracks? Sep 13 2015, 09:03 PM
JRust
How big are these cracks?
I have a corner missin... Sep 13 2015, 09:11 PM stownsen914 Resin doesn't tend to sand as easily as gelcoa... Sep 13 2015, 09:17 PM JRust
Resin doesn't tend to sand as easily as gelco... Sep 13 2015, 09:19 PM Andyrew You could use kitty hair. Basically fiberglass and... Sep 13 2015, 10:44 PM Andyrew http://www.evercoat.com/product-detail/base-part/1... Sep 13 2015, 10:45 PM |
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