Re: Gel coat repairs

Posted by BobE on Sep 21, 2007

It depends on a bunch of factors. I�ve not touched a molded glass kayak, but I have repaired sailplanes and metal flake bass boats. For a complete make over, you could be in for a ton of sanding, gel-coating, more sanding, more gel-coat, etc. Do you know the manufacturer of the current gel-coat? Did it crack from use, abuse, age, too much styrene when it went in the mold?

Have you ever sprayed a heavy bodied gel-coat? There are a bunch of different types. Some spray easier than others. Many require the addition of wax in the mix for the top coat.

Wouldn�t it be more fun to be out in your CLC boats?

In Response to: Gel coat repairs by Larry Roberts on Sep 21, 2007

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• Re: Gel coat repairs by Jim E on Sep 21, 2007
• Re: Gel coat repairs by Larry Roberts on Sep 22, 2007
  • actually it doesn't by Charlie Jones on Sep 22, 2007
    • Re: actually it doesn't by Larry Roberts on Sep 23, 2007
      • absolutely. As far as by Charlie Jones on Sep 23, 2007
        • Re: absolutely. As far as by Bob Santore on Sep 23, 2007
          • For little scratches, I by Charlie Jones on Sep 23, 2007
      • Re: actually it doesn't by John Beck on Sep 24, 2007
        • The only problem by Charlie Jones on Sep 24, 2007
        • Re: actually it doesn't by Larry Roberts on Sep 24, 2007