Yeah I know, it's a boat but I was wondering if anyone had experience in gelcoat. My boat scraped the bow against a concrete dock during a storm basically sanding the gelcoat down, removing the shine. I tried a repair kit of gelcoat, followed the instructions but it doesn't really match. The area is only 6"x 3", small but it bugs me. Any thoughts?
Gelcoat repair
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Ive done some gelcoat work. What color is your boat? If its anything besides a fairly standard white it gets more difficult to match 100%.
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it's white. I thought about thinning the gelcoat and using an aersol sprayer. Would that work and what thinner would work?
even if it's white, unless the hull is brand-f'n-new, you will never match it. Just fix it and put a sticker over the patch.
I have three gel coat crunches on the bow I need to fix.. I might put on a keel guard to cover the patches.
I have three gel coat crunches on the bow I need to fix.. I might put on a keel guard to cover the patches.- Thread starter
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It's older, I'm not so much worried about a great match and I am about sealing the gelcoat. It's on the upper part of the bow and I'm just concerned about water being forced into the gelcoat if it's not sealed.
I've seen guys use keelguard, it's pricey and tough to work with and if you have bottom paint you have to sand it off. Our beaches here are just sand, it's not really an issue here.
I've seen guys use keelguard, it's pricey and tough to work with and if you have bottom paint you have to sand it off. Our beaches here are just sand, it's not really an issue here.
If its older and white and stained getting a good match will be next to impossible. You can buy white base gelcoat and try tinting it. Maybe try the white with a little tan tinter but you would just have to keep experimenting to find a close match. You should be able to pick up a reducer at your gelcoat supplier as well as the tint. Just a dab of the tint will go a long way though. If you have a glossy finish Duratec will add gloss and also thin the gelcoat.
These websites have lots of good info (lots of how to and ideas from the projects).
www.classicmako.com
http://continuouswave.com/
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thanks bro.
No problem...good luck. I helped a friend restore an old Whaler Mantauk and it was a PITA but the end result was awesome.
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Hi
My name is John Gabriel creator of one of the few gelcoat repair instruction videos, new for 2008.
I am currently working on a system for tinting gelcoat that is the only one of its kind in the boat hull repair field
Mastering The Art Of Tinting Gelcoat.
A simple personal matching system for over 20 boat manufacturers make and models, with 30 recipes, designed for 8 oz. mix. So easy your grandmother can have your used boat tinted 90 to 100% within minutes. A system the world has been waiting for. Excellent for fiberglass specialist! Stay tuned at Gelcoat repair,Fiberglass repair,Boat repair,How to
