Boat Gelcoat Repair On Vertical Surface [MATERIALS LISTπ] | BoatUS
If you replace an antenna or other item topsides on your boat, you'll be left with an unsightly hole. But did you know you can easily fix the damaged gelcoat yourself? Yes, really! In this video we'll show you how to make a boat gelcoat repair on vertical surface. We've already covered how to do gelcoat repair on flat surfaces (link in video). Repairing topsides gelcoat is very similar but requires a few extra techniques to keep the gelcoat from running. BoatUS Magazine associate editor Mark Corke shows you how to make a seamless gel coat repair on your own boat. If you can sand and use a paintbrush, you can easily do this It just requires a few tools and materials and a little time and patience to get a professional looking finish.
MATERIALS
β Acetone: I used an Evercoat product, lbut any acetone is fine:
β Filler: ~/Dynatron-Dynalite-Body-Filler/?N=5002385+3293242367&rt=rud
β Blue painters tape: ~/All-3M-Products/?N=5002385+8709316+8711017+8740610+8743717+3294603283+3294857497&rt=r3
β Gelcoat for almost any premixed boat color: (Comes with catalyst)
β Wet/Dry Sandpaper (also available at any home improvement store):
β Buffing machine. The one I have is no longer available, but this is the equivalent:
β Polish / Glaze: ~/3M-Marine-Finesse-it-II-Glaze/?N=5002385+3293242387&rt=rud
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