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Boat Gelcoat Repairs
Posted on 9/17/13 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 9/17/13 at 8:15 pm
I have a couple spots on my deck where it looks like the gelcoat must have had a bubble in it and the gelcoat has chiped out. Hole is approx 1/8" deep and I've got 2-3 of them I've noticed.
Was thinking about just filling with marine epoxy to make sure they dont spread or chip anymore. Anyone else have these spots on your hull and what did you do to repair?
Was thinking about just filling with marine epoxy to make sure they dont spread or chip anymore. Anyone else have these spots on your hull and what did you do to repair?
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Posted on 9/17/13 at 8:21 pm to Tbooux
You can call the boat manufacturer and get a small bottle of gel coat for an exact match.
Isnt that big a job, just need the rite sand papers.
Just google gel coat repair....
Isnt that big a job, just need the rite sand papers.
Just google gel coat repair....
Posted on 9/17/13 at 8:22 pm to Tbooux
Repaired a slight gash in the bottom of the hull with some stuff West Marine sells. It's tedious, but it came out well. Patience is what you'll need.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 10:56 am to QuietTiger
go to West marine and get their book on gelcoat repairs. it is like 5 bucks. it shows how to do a multitude of fixes.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 11:11 am to ReelFun
Easy fix, hardest part is matching color.
It you want it to look perfect it takes lots of wet sanding and polishing.
It you want it to look perfect it takes lots of wet sanding and polishing.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 12:44 pm to eng08
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Easy fix, hardest part is matching color. It you want it to look perfect it takes lots of wet sanding and polishing.
This.
As mentioned, West Marine has a good guide for it.
Posted on 9/18/13 at 12:51 pm to stewie
Thanks for info, will check out west marine on my lunch break tomorrow. I'm not as much concerned with matching exactly as I am of preventing further damage. As long as its close I'm good.
Fish dont care if I have a couple blemish spots on my deck!
Fish dont care if I have a couple blemish spots on my deck!
Posted on 9/18/13 at 1:16 pm to Tbooux
If it's getting blisters, you need to make sure and keep it waxed thick. It's interacting with water that's penetrating and the resin is turning into an acid that makes a gas that causes the blisters. It's mostly just cosmetic and nothing to worry about until you start seeing BIG blisters. Then you may have delamination. But gelcoat blisters are no biggy.
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