fiberglass DIY for dummies video

[salmonee]

I read on the subject last year but am not really comfortable doing fiberglass on my boat. I got some dings that I want to patch up before boating season gets here. Is there a video that someone knows of which shows how to fix small glass repair.

 

[Spinnaker]

Re: fiberglass DIY for dummies video

I read on the subject last year but am not really comfortable doing fiberglass on my boat. I got some dings that I want to patch up before boating season gets here. Is there a video that someone knows of which shows how to fix small glass repair.

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[salmonee]

Re: fiberglass DIY for dummies video

Youtube

Google

I did. All the videos I seen are those with a hole in the boat. The repair I want to do is different. The damages I have on my boat are "gouges". Fiberglass is exposed though. I'll try to find some pictures I took last year and post them.

 

[glennwolf]

Re: fiberglass DIY for dummies video

You just need to do a gel coat repair with a gel coat paste as long as the fiber glass itself is not gouged. You can use a gel coat past kinda like bondo and color to match.

 

[Darren Nemeth]

Re: fiberglass DIY for dummies video

I am ordering this DVD tonight "Kustom Boat Painting and Graphics DVD". http://www.tcpglobal.com/kustomshop/ksdvd.aspx

Looks like a good resource. May help you out, too, I presume.

Here is what is covered...

* Prepping Surface
* Repairing Cracks & Defects
* Masking & Taping
* Sealing & Priming
* Guide Coating
* Block Sanding
* Base Coating
* Graphic Layout
* Fine Line Taping
* Pouncing Design
* Back Masking
* Color Sequence
* Demasking
* Touch Ups
* Tack & Pre-Cleano
* Clear Coat
* Color Sanding & Buffing
* Approx. Running Time: 90 Minutes

 

[Darren Nemeth]

Re: fiberglass DIY for dummies video

The DVD came in. This is not like a "This Old House" detailed instructional but for someone with experience with painting.

Nothing shown on repairing gouges but I found the rest useful.