How to Repair Damaged Gelcoat the Right Way

[gdog]

Finally someone straight to the point and simple

[lornejanes]

Excellent. To the point. Not the usual verbage most guys get on with..this guy is worth listening to.

[WillNGo]

Good video. Looks great. Thank you for the video. I've got a few dings I should take care of.
I know that for epoxy the 'most hazardous' situation is sanding partially cured epoxy. Don't know if this applies to gelcoat.
Building kayaks years ago I just got used to wearing a respirator all the time. (Better than the best N95s, easier to breathe. I also try to control the dust. You only grind fiberglass or drywall compound once to want to have a shop vac hooked up to everything (or never do it again!) It also keeps your pads from getting clogged. A small job? meh, not a big deal.

[DoyleHargraves]

Thanks!!
Now i can fix those anchor chips!

[mrbuda]

Are there going to be full episodes anymore

[johnbspringer]

what brand of Gel Coat is that. Most Gel coats I find require using a plastic wrap to cover the area while it cures.

[keganholtzhausen]

No PPE? Isnt this incredibly unhealthy to grind without a respirator?

[jokso]

Wait, you added a little mustard(from grocery store?)like a pigment to get slightly ivory colour?

[BrianFromMaine]

I love the info, but the lack of dust protection or respiration from the fumes makes me cringe. At least he was wearing gloves while handling the chemicals...

[mguidice]

That isn’t the right way to repair gel coat. If gelcoat is applied to thick it will crack. Which is what happens on boats like a Cabo. They get checking and stress cracks. That is to much gelcoat. Should’ve done a couple layers of chop to bring up the height than gelcoat so it’s thinner

[robertcain]

Don't hammer and chisel. The best way is to use a grinder, either a small angle grinder or a die grinder. The reason is that you can see good laminate grom bad. Any shattered laminate will appear whitish. A hammer and chisel does not highlight these and it has to be ground in any case before being re-laminated or re- gelcoated. There are many ways 'to skin a cat'. But not all are thebest way.

[markemerson]

Dude, wear a mask. No job is worth your lungs.