anyone use gelcoat repair kits??

(ironcross25) · (ironcross25) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 09-01-2006, 12:07 PM

I am looking to fix some scratches and gouges in my gel. just curious to see if anyone on here used any of the kits they sell and how they work.

(sup208) · (sup208) **Join Date: May 2004** 09-01-2006, 12:27 PM

marine Tex. I had roller on the trailer of one of my past boat disentigrate and the hull came down on the bolt and chipped off a chunk. I also use marine tex on a jet ski i picked up for cheap becasue someone ran over a submerged steel fence post on the delta. I suggest mixing a small amount and practicing on a peice of wood to lear how to use it. it comes in white and color doesn't always match and you may have to contact your boat MFG to get some color to mix in. The stuff is tough and works well

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 09-04-2006, 7:41 PM

I've used one on my jetski from www.colorspectrum.com It was cheap and easy.

(ironcross25) · (ironcross25) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 09-06-2006, 6:49 AM

what was your gouges or scrathes like?? Can you tell that it was filled or does it blend in well?? Thanks

(ladythump) · (ladythump) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 09-07-2006, 9:08 PM

Mine was a big gouge down to the twine in the fiberglass. Wanted to fill it so water didn't soak into the hull. It blended well but I could see where the repair was. I don't think they had my specific color and i just went with a generic white.