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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

An old picture of the interior of my boat. I want to make side panels of fibreglass. I picked up some 5/32 thick Meranti plywood. Would...
Jul 4, 2025
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6" DA with 40 grit. Then 80 grit. Then apply gel

Jul 4, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

I am also customizing the dash and passenger side dash. The new gauges will not fit the old layout. I will also change the seating from...
Jul 2, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

Thanks, Scott. Very nice and meticulous work you performed on your boat. What did you use to sand your floor? I still have old glue from...

Jul 2, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

Thanks, Mike, I think sand would best suit the area. Has any used SoftSand Rubber Particles SR-101 Non-Skid Coatings?

Jul 2, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

What do others use for anti slip on gel coats? I have my back platform that needs to be sanded and a few holes repaired. I need some...
Jul 2, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

To answer my own question....Duratec 904-001 has a shelf life of 6 months. I will be ordering a new gallon......

Jul 1, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

Well..... I washed the other side down with wax and grease remover. Same fish eye. Would too old of Duratec do this? My sealed can was...

Jul 1, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

I have my air dryer on. It has water, oil and particulate filters, then after the regulator I have more filters. I think I should have...

Jul 1, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

Shot a test side. I wiped the sides down with acetone, yet I still got fish eye. Will sand and re wipe with wax and grease remover.
Jul 1, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

Ok, Thanks Scott. I am jumping the gun a bit, but I will shoot the Cobalt blue gel I have on hand today. I will gelcoat the sides for a...

Jul 1, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

To catalyze the Duratec and gelcoat, do I add MEKP for the volume of the gel only or the entire volume? I just went to the Duratec site...

Jun 30, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

Thanks for the steps. Sides are sanded, just have to fair the bottom and the cap.

Jun 30, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

That would work. Thanks, Scott. Much more affordable.

Jun 30, 2025
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carlos515 replied to the thread Changing colour of gelcoat question.

Ok, thanks. That would be 1k for 904 alone. Time to decide whether to do top cap and bottom of boat with gel/904 and sides with single...

Jun 30, 2025

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