Gelcoat Repair
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-19-2024 at 11:48am
Topic: Gelcoat Repair
Posted By: nautique78
Subject: Gelcoat Repair
Date Posted: January-10-2012 at 9:44pm
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I'm looking for suggestions on the best way to match the gelcoat on my 1979 Nautique and my 1976 Ski Tique.
Thanks Nautique78 ------------- nautique78 56Hot Rod Special 70Mustang 70Skier 76Tique 78Nautique 79Nautique 92Nautique 98Nautique |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: January-10-2012 at 9:54pm
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Hi Marty - Are you in North Liberty, IA?
I recommend you send a sample of the gelcoat to Minicraft - they can scan it & color match. They sell tint kits too, if you have a good eye for color. Make sure & wet sand it 1st to get back to the original color! If you aren't trying to keep it original, a big shortcut is to take it to a auto paint store - they can scan the paint & mix up a spray can for about $25. I did this & after buffing it is very hard to tell where the blend line is. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-10-2012 at 9:58pm
Get one of the gel coat repair kits. It will come with multiple colors of tint's. The tint's go a long way so I suggest using the tip of a tooth pick to add the tint. White is probably the hardest color to match. Get it as close to the color you can and then add the hardener. Welcome to CCfan. Marty, I notice your avitar picture and diary that your boat is sitting pretty low in the water. I feel you have some extra weight with wet foam. How are your stringers? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
nautique78 wrote:Posted By: nautique78
Date Posted: January-10-2012 at 10:04pm
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Which Correct Craft of mine are you referring to about the extra weight and stringer condition? ------------- nautique78 56Hot Rod Special 70Mustang 70Skier 76Tique 78Nautique 79Nautique 92Nautique 98Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-10-2012 at 10:09pm
------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: nautique78
Date Posted: January-10-2012 at 10:15pm
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Thanks for the advice and yes I do live in North Liberty, Iowa. ------------- nautique78 56Hot Rod Special 70Mustang 70Skier 76Tique 78Nautique 79Nautique 92Nautique 98Nautique |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: January-10-2012 at 11:08pm
Save your money with minicraft.I cut a chunk out of the gunnel behind the back seat and it come back too light.That was ok tho because I used their color wheel to buy a standard color which turned out too dark.Mixxed them together in varying amounts and it comes out very close.You could call them and see if they may already have a match.I wish they would sell in pints- ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: January-11-2012 at 1:35pm
Pete, since he's the only one in the boat I'd say it makes the boat look worse than if it was empty or balanced. I'm sure that boat has some rot and wet foam....they all do! Marty, nice looking Tique. Have you had a chance to put some hours on it this winter?!  ------------- |