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replacing gel coat
After "dinging" my boat, I went to my local shop manager who had managed
composite at Wilderness Systems.a pro. I could have done it, but didn't want to get in the business. He was doing me a favor. I developed a stress crack from tightening too hard on my vehicle. He says this is not uncommon with composites. I forget if he said that it was more common with kevlar than fiberglass. It seems if you are not careful, you may leave tiny hairs when you sand kevlar that show through the gelcoat or resin. These hairs tend to wick moisture to the kevlar mat. He did both interior and exterior work. He built up the inside using small, then medium, then large layers. To smooth the last layer, he used a minicell block as a sponge over plastic sheeting. Same thing with the outside. It had to be a particular kind of gelcoat, something with the right base. That's what I know. If you want to get good at this, risk mistakes. If you want to paddle, pay someone. Mike Goodman High Point, NC |
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