How to repair Gelcoat Part 1

[jkulesha]

i have a boat I am looking to buy that has a crack in the hull from hitting something but way above water line, and surface cracks, they said the transom was weak and looked good to me, any advice on reinforcing transom, fixing surface cracks the best way possible, and restoring the boat to make it look like new?

[tapplastics]

@jkulesha There is no realistic way to answer your questions in an e-mail. We have instructional videos for sale that cover boat repair in great detail. You can see the selection here on our website.

[Mikewio]

bravoooo!!!

[gottime239]

I have been doing gelcoat repair for thirty years full time and i could tell you all the reasons this is not how you repair stress cracks or apply geloat.

also anyone who uses duraglass or auto bondos are not a true professional.

[tapplastics]

You are correct in saying this is not how to repair stress cracks. The video specifically says that this is a cosmetic repair, and stress cracks require structural repair before a cosmetic repair can be effective.

Second, this video is addressed to the do-it-yourselfer, not the professional. There is no question that a professional shop would have access to different techniques and tools. However, for small cosmetic repairs, this method has worked very well for significantly less cost.

[youngduk]

hie man im trying to spray on my vehicle.... so!!!!~~~ where do i have to go to buy that gelcoat.

please reply comment ok

[tapplastics]

TAP Gel Coat is available in our website. It comes in 2 colors white and neutral.

[tapplastics]

Gel Coat is NOT recommended for spraying on a surface in place of paint. It does not self level or cure to a gloss. It would need to be sanded and buffed, a task you don't want to do for a large area. Stick with automotive paint.

[dojn]

thanks for posting!

[estqwerty]

bravo