Removing Auto Clearcoat and Re-gel topcap- Have a question

[cotherman]

I've got a TR-21. The previous owner autocleared the topcap and it was peeling off in sheets. I have gotten 95% (will be 100% today or tomorrow) of the clear removed from the cap. While removing the clear, the gel over the flake must have been super thin. I silvered a lot (in patches) of the flake.

The flake is Triton's "Cherry Apple Red" it's red mixed with black. Would I be able to flake over the silver and cover it??? Do I need to cover the silvered flake with the base color (black) and then flake over it? That's what I'm leaning toward... Should I just gel the topcap black and re-flake totally?

[skeeter1984sf]

Cotherman,
Your best repair will be to Apply the black gelcoat and then go through your metal flake steps. Because you have opened the flake already yo will end up with a very textured finish even with aplying 8 to twelve mills of gelcoat. Gelcoat will also help to close up any other small imperfections you may have. I re gelled my 1985 skeeter hull and experienced texture on the lower where i sanded through into the metallic.

[cotherman]

Thanks! I'd rather do it right than do it again!