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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: Squirrel Master on May 16, 2011, 11:11:23 PM

Title: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: Squirrel Master on May 16, 2011, 11:11:23 PM

im picking up a 78 sleekcraft tomorrow n it has a crack in sub floor and small dings and chips out of bottom. How should i attack these fiberglass problems

Title: Re: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: Brendella Pickle on May 17, 2011, 06:17:11 AM

Does it leak?

Title: Re: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: Squirrel Master on May 17, 2011, 10:25:48 PM

no chips r not thru hual just outer surface like beached on small rocks

Title: Re: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: SuperJet on May 17, 2011, 10:40:34 PM

Quote from: 80mphpls on May 17, 2011, 10:25:48 PM

no chips r not thru hual just outer surface like beached on small rocks

 if it is just superficial chips and scratches on the bottom side there is no reason to worry about them or need to fix them but if you must I would use a little mar-glass or kitty hair to fill then paint/ gel as required

Title: Re: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: Squirrel Master on May 17, 2011, 11:37:31 PM

rt on ty most r small gouges one is a lil nasty but doesnt seem to be thru haul when i get the boat home ill post pics

Title: Re: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: Brendella Pickle on May 18, 2011, 06:13:40 AM

Most of us have a few chips and some scratches on the bottom. If they don't leak I wouldn't worry about them.

Title: Re: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: Squirrel Master on May 21, 2011, 11:38:41 PM

i have to yank the motor so figure why not do all i can

Title: Re: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: ka0tyk on May 22, 2011, 11:24:17 AM

if its just some chips in the gelcoat and its white, grind em clean and use some gelcoat repair on it, then sand/wetsand em smooth.  all fixed. 

How to repair Gelcoat Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWEE6SFUdpg#)

How to repair Gelcoat Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en-8SbhdF_k#)

Title: Re: chipps out of bottom n sub floor crack HELP
Post by: Squirrel Master on May 22, 2011, 10:49:39 PM

thanks for the vid helpful  :beer: