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  1. 02-07-2018, 03:35 PM #1
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    Gel coat repair?

    Got some chips on the hull I wanted to repair. So I called Allison and bought a pint of gel. Plenty to fix the chips but, I didn't get any hardener. Not sure I was supposed to get any hardener. Is it a single component product? If so I will get some out of the can and let it thicken (cure) a little bit then use. My understanding of gel is its basically fiberglass resin with color. Fill chips sand smooth and polish to a high shine. If I am missing a major point here? If so, please fill me in. Thanks.
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    #2 02-07-2018, 04:46 PM
    You need some MEKP to mix with the gel. It takes very little of it.
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    #3 02-07-2018, 05:01 PM
    Were they suppose to send that too? Where do I find it? I have some regular old Polyester resin with hardener I used to seal the foamboard in the front deck where I cut it to install the recessed foot tray. Will that hardener work?
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    #4 02-07-2018, 05:04 PM
    Go to any parts store and get it. It's the clear liquid hardener for fiberglass resin.
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    #5 02-07-2018, 05:30 PM
    They may not been able to send it or don't want to mess with it depending on delivery method. Some of that stuff is difficult to ship (explosive or flammable).
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    #6 02-07-2018, 05:49 PM
    I have some thanks fellas.
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    #7 02-07-2018, 07:31 PM
    On your top coat you will have to add a wax to make the gel coat cure properly or spray a mold release on it, if you don't it will remain tacky. Evercoat makes a good mold release.


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    #8 02-08-2018, 08:11 PM
    Apparently it comes from Allison ready to go. Because I mixed some for a test and that shit has dried harder than a woodpeckers lips.
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    #9 02-08-2018, 08:19 PM
    Good deal. I bought a small can of the grey once to do some touch up and it didn't have any in it. It stayed tacky for about 3 days days before I figured out what was going on. Put some mold release on it and boom cured up hard then.


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    #10 02-09-2018, 01:00 AM
    I have found if you are fixing chips and scratches the scotch tape trick works nice. You lay you gel it the scratch then lay a piece of tape over it. It helps it harden the when you remove the tape you have a fairly flat surface so you have not a much sanding. That’s on you tube I bet. It worked for me.
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