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badlx

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gel coat repairs
« on: November 18, 2015, 04:16:40 PM »
so.... there are a few boats listed for sale on message boards and on CL that claim to have new Gel coat...

and there are some listed for sale that say, they need a new gel coat.

so, I thought that the gel coat went on in the mold before the glass was set... how is a boat re-gel coated? and, whats a job like that cost? is it worth it? will it be as durable as the gel coat set in the mold.

i can do fiberglass repairs, but i try to keep it to areas that are "unseen", i wouldnt even try to pull off a complete job like that.

thanks in advance.
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badlx

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Re: gel coat repairs
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2015, 04:22:59 PM »
something like this
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RojoRick

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Re: gel coat repairs
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2015, 01:19:30 PM »
I wouldn't know, but I must say, your avatar makes your posts worth reading  ::) :beer:
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badlx

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Re: gel coat repairs
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2015, 01:23:06 PM »
Haha. Thx, but those arent mine. Haha.

I stopped by pats this morning on my way in. Wow he does nice work. But like all things worth paying for, they cost a lot.

I dont think its worth it on what i was planning.


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Re: gel coat repairs
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2015, 01:25:44 PM »
Gel jobs are expensive. There is a lot of time that has to be spent sanding the gel down to make it flat. It will always come out of the gun orange pealed. One color gel job I would think would start around 5 or 6 thousand on the low side.


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Re: gel coat repairs
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2015, 09:39:12 PM »
Give Todd @ TRG Fiberglass a call. 626 991-9031. He does awesome glass and paint/gel work and understands the do-it yourself approach. He can be very helpful with whatever questions you got.

You're right about the gel going in the mold first and then the glass. To re-gel, it just goes on like paint with a sprayer.
The technique is different because gel is a lot thicker. Gel is a lot more durable and easier to fix than paint.
"Is it worth it?" is up to you. How much do you want to put into your boat?
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