deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

[rcl700]

What is the best way and easyest way to fix deep Scratches and chips in the bottom of my boat?? the fix doesent have to look perfect its a fishing boat.

i found some stuff called Marine-Tex . does anyone know about this stuff??

 

[djsmooth56]

Re: deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

It its a fiberglass hull, definately use the Marine-Tex. The stuff works great. Here's what i did to apply it:

Mix up epoxy - use correct anounts of expoxy and hardener
Apply to hole/crack with puddy knife and spread evenly
Let it harden for 5 minutes and use some water on your fingers to rub it smooth (like caulk)
Let it cure for 24 hrs and then use light sand paper to finish it off.

It hardens like a rock and is completly sandable and drillable and paintable.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

great stuff.

 

[rcl700]

Re: deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

Thanks guys! i just ordered some hope the gray kind works as well. bottom of my boat is gray. did you paint the stuff?

 

[gcboat]

Re: deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

The gray Marine-Tex is not recommended for fiberglass repairs. It dries too brittle. Stick with the white - .

 

[rcl700]

Re: deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

damb!! i alreay ordered the gray. is there that much difference? shoud i send it back and get the white or just try it out??

 

[maxturbo]

Re: deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

I almost made the same mistake with the grey. The guy that works there told me the same thing. Its not for fiberglass boats. So I got the white. Couldnt be happier. painted it blue after it dried. Cant even tell where I made the repair. Great Stuff.

 

[Nandy]

Re: deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

damb!! i alreay ordered the gray. is there that much difference? shoud i send it back and get the white or just try it out??

Besides a marine store you should be able to find marintex at Walmart or any auto parts store. I would not try the gray, it is not for fiberglass use...

 

[Bamboo]

Re: deep Scratches /chips- Marine-Tex

You might want to try applying it with a 3m wetordry rubber squeege.
http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?66666UuZjcFSLXTtMxMclX&aEV76EbHSHVs6EVs6E666666--

I used one to apply the putty, and a second wetted one to smooth everything out. I had almost no sanding, just hit it with some dupont #7 and a buffing wheel. Looks great and is perfectly faired in.