How To Repair Boat Gelcoat [MATERIALS LIST👇] | BoatUS
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Published 2017-11-12
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🚩MATERIALS LIST
⚓ Disposable respirator: www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Sanding-and-Fiberglass-Valv…
⚓ Acetone: I used an Evercoat product, lbut any acetone is fine: www.evercoat.com/product-detail/base-part/100581/u…
⚓ Blue painters tape: www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/A…
⚓ Dremel rotary tool: www.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/tools…
⚓ Dremel bit: www.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/acces…
⚓ Gelcoat for almost any premixed boat color: www.iboats.com/shop/paint-and-maintenance/fibergla… (Comes with catalyst)
⚓ Syringes: www.walmart.com/ip/Monoject-Curved-Tip-Syringe-12m…
⚓ Plastic mixing sticks: www.westmarine.com/buy/west-system--mixing-sticks-…
⚓ Wet/Dry Sandpaper (also available at any home improvement store): www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--wetordry-sandpaper-shee…
⚓ Polishing compound: www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--perfect-it-ex-rubbing-c…
⚓ Buffing machine. The one I have is no longer available, but this is the equivalent: www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/polishers-shea…
⚓ Compounding pad: www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--perfect-it-foam-compoun…
⚓ Polishing pad: www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--perfect-it-double-sided…
⚓ Polish / Glaze: www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3…
⚓ Collinite Wax (bottle looks different now): www.westmarine.com/buy/collinite--no-925-fiberglas…
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you for this brilliant instruction video. I have a couple dents in the gel coat that needs fixing, and this made me confident i will be able to do it myself.
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I am so baffled as to why anyone would dislike this brilliant piece of workmanship
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I am Brazilian from southern Brazil. The video guided me to repair the gel coat on the hull of my 19ft sailboat. Congratulations.
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Wish I found this video BEFORE I did my crappy repair. Start again 😂😂
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I don't know why anyone would dislike this, thanks so much, great vid
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THANK YOU! This was a VERY helpful video, I live in St Augustine and have some scratches and small chips on my bow where the current pulled me into a barnacle covered bridge pylon. Best repair video I have seen yet. Again, THANKS!
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Thanks for this- it was very efficient. Most YouTube videos drone on and on. I put this on 1.5 speed and now will go and do my repair!
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thank you for showing me how to fix chip or dents in boats my wife and i going bye our first boat it needs alot of work and your videos help us more than you ever no kind regards pete from Australia
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Very nice repair. This is why I'm a Boat US member! Your all about boating, from the legal to the maintenance , and everything in between!
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Definitely makes me feel a little better about cleaning up a few small marks on my boat. Thanks!
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Very useful information to keep bogat in the spotless condition.
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This was great to see someone do it so patiently showing all the steps. Thank you!
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Great instructional video.. right to the point with great tips. Thank you !!
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Great video. Simple & effective. Thanks for posting. Appreciated!
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You’ve convinced me! I’m definitely going to stop biting my fingernails
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Great job on the video! Makes this look easy!
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I was able to follow and understand this completely. Made for chaps like me.
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Thank you for taking the time to post this i have a 1964 Crestliner Challenger 14 foot fiberglass boat. I've converted from an empty skiff to a small center console. Ive hot several small places like this to repair. Look forward to using your information to repair it. Thank you
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I used the video to repair my gel coat and it came out perfect
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That repair looks to be very simple to do so next time rather than sending it out I will attempt it myself! thanks again for the valuable instruction!
