Following on the heels of sanding down a fiberglass boat, what's the easiest way to fill in some minor fiberglass chipping on a boat hull?
I've seen other boats with the chips filled in and now that I've got mine on the market and people are looking at it some seem to key off the very few chips it has.
This boat has no large chips and nothing of any consequence, but if it's easy to do then I might as well fill them and cross that off the list of things people might complain about.
Isn't there an easy way to fill with gel coat and where would I find this?
The boat is actually in phenomenal shape, but you know how buyers can be.
In case anyone needs a boat, here's the listing
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/3975952122.html
I something like this on jet skis -
gelcoat paste
That looks just like what I need. I was sure you guys would be able to help me.
I was replacing hoses and belts just cause and got a real shock.
The belt at the boat dealer was $111. The same belt at the auto parts store was $34.
The hoses were $79 apiece at the boat place but $2 at the auto parts store.
I just use a gelcoat patch kit - it's essentially gelcoat that's been made a bit more viscous so it stays in place which it catalyzes. I use a small stiff brush and acetone to get any wax or silicone out of the scratch/ding first, fill it slightly proud of the surface and let it harden for a day.
Cut it back w/ 400/600/800/1000 grit wet on a very small hard rubber block. the idea is to only take off that which is above the surrounding surface.
Finally, buff and wax the whole boat.
A shiny vehicle will show no flaws to an entranced potential buyer.
Will I have to go to a boat repair place to find this gelcoat patch kit or paste or are there other places that will carry it?
