Pics of my gelcoat repair

(jeff359) · (jeff359) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-24-2005, 6:24 PM

Before- the picture doesn't do the damage justice, it's pretty F'd up thanks to the idiots at the twins. HEY, are those Pop bags to the left in the background?

(jeff359) · (jeff359) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-24-2005, 6:27 PM

needed a little fiberglass work (rock levees are hard)

(jeff359) · (jeff359) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-24-2005, 6:29 PM

Finished fiberglass underside. The gelcoat doesn't match the gel under the platform, but who's gonna see it?

(jeff359) · (jeff359) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-24-2005, 6:35 PM

Finished product, needs a little more buffing, but mostly done

(jeff359) · (jeff359) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-24-2005, 6:38 PM

Hope I gave someone the guts to try some of their own repairs. I had never done anything like this before, and I am very happy with results. The uneven edge will be cleaned up in the morning, it's mostly excess material and will sand down easily. My helper need a diaper change, so we called it a night.

mendo247 10-24-2005, 7:45 PM

what type of repair materials did you use? your helper seems to approve of the repair in the last pic..

(jeff359) · (jeff359) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-24-2005, 7:53 PM

Just a small west marine fiberglass repair kit I had lying around, West Marine gel coat and hardner, some wet/dry sandpaper (140, 220, 400), and 3M rubbing compound. Also some basic paint type tools - mixing sticks, small brushes, mixing/measuring cups.

This guys webshots page pointed me in the right direction.
http://community.webshots.com/album/107841735XmwxIb

(peterc4) · (peterc4) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 10-24-2005, 8:29 PM

Nice work. Looks like you had a great helper.

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-26-2005, 7:27 AM

Yea looks good your Kid even looks like they approve in the last photo, LOL Nice job.