Gel coat advise please

BoatFisho

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I have a glass boat (13') which has some gel coat worn away from being on a bunk trailer, I imagine the carpet must have got abrasive. Anyway there are no big grooves as such, will gell coat mix stick and if there is no chip as such how thick do I leave the layer before sanding back through to the glass?

Also if Im outside doing this, is a fiberglass dust mask ok to use? I cant afford an expensive mask right now as just lost my job so even $30 is important money. I realise a respirator mask would be ideal, but I just cant afford one and need to get this fix done immediately.
 

zool

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You need to lay as much product as needed to sand straight, 30 mils sanded down to 20 would be fine....or just fill and sand til its how u like. You wont die on a small project like this with the dust mask, but try to work upwind while sanding...
 

BoatFisho

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Once I get to wet and dry paper (600grit) the dust should be contained anyway?
 
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