micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

[pcrg28328]

My 14 jon boat is riddled with crazing. I sanded it all down and it goes deep into the gel coat. I ran a super thin layer if resin only no glass over the whole bottom and will sand it all back down lightly before priming. Do you think this will seal the crazing?

 

[oops!]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

only temporarily.....resin by it self is very brittle...

the cause of the crazing is still undtermined.... you know...it doesnt take much to do a gellcoat repair...try it ....and then its fixed forever !

 

[produceguy]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

Oops, I thought of the resin to fill in the small stress cracks in my hull as well.
I have fixed the transom and deck. I think that was the problem.

How do you do a proper gellcoat repair?

Not trying to hijack the thread, but i apoligize to the op if you think I am.

 

[pcrg28328]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

is there a step b y step here on how to gel coat?

 

[pcrg28328]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

I see this, i would like red. Is this good for me? How much would I need for a 14' flat bottom?
http://www.bottompaintstore.com/gelcoat-colors-p-10818.html

 

[pcrg28328]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

produceguy i found this vid on how to. looks easy enough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqcd7oQGnTQ

 

[oops!]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

if you look on the index of my thread....i think there is a simple gell coat repair on there....

as well...frisco boaters searay might have a vid

 

[produceguy]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

Thanks, I'll be looking into it. If you do yours, let us know how and what materials you used.

 

[pcrg28328]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

will do....

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

only temporarily.....resin by it self is very brittle...

the cause of the crazing is still undtermined.... you know...it doesnt take much to do a gellcoat repair...try it ....and then its fixed forever !

Oh so true, very very temporary, like the first trip out in rough water. I've tried that method years back (against the advice of pro's). It doesn't hold up at all....

 

[BWT]

Re: micro thin layer of resin to fill in crazing?

I think you're in for some gel work. There should be some info on here how to do the gel work, if not someone will chime in and walk you through it. From what I am gathering I would brace for the following steps.

- sand off the gel till mostly down to bare glass.
- layup 1-2 layers of CMS over the hull with poly resin (this will stabilize the surface and cover the cracks/prevent from printing through again)
- fare the surface with some thickened gel
- sand smooth and spray the new gel (or prime for paint). Choice is yours, there are positives and neg's to each approach. If it's more of a work boat then I might lean more towards gel simply for durability.
- Wetsand, buff and have a few cocktails

Now, this info is for a project sight unseen. It might be what you need, might not. If you can post some pics we'll know for sure..