Fiberglass repair

Donnie144 · 10 August 2006, 16:57

Had a little problem over the weekend. The bunk came loose from the up-right which remained unnoticed by me until the second recovery for the weekend. What do people recommend for repairing gauges like these in the haul?

MarkM · 10 August 2006, 17:24

The deeper cuts I filled with polyester putty and afterwards filled the whole lot with a gelcoat-repair-kit. The problem is that the gelcoat-kit only lasts for about 6 month in the box.
So in the future I fill it with polyester putty, which lasts for ever, and put a two part paint on top of that.

Donnie144 · 10 August 2006, 17:59

Thanks Mark the help is much appreciated. How close where you able to come in color match?

MarkM · 10 August 2006, 18:34

In the store they matched exactly the color by adding a flask of pigment. I took a sheet of the polyester with me.
At the moment I'm looking for paint in the same color to touch up bits and pieces.

Biggles · 10 August 2006, 19:19

As bad as it looks now I don't think you will have any major problems with that. Even if the boat is left in water. I've repaired similar and other than a slight difference in colour the repair has held extremely well.

I used Gelcoat with a colour pigment to effect some large repairs and its done well.