Hello, I recently bought my first boat, a used laser. I've learned a lot by reading forum posts and discussion here; thank you.
I've seen several gelcoat repair guides and videos. But those required more purchases, and at this point I've spent a lot of money and would like to use what's on hand if possible.
And what I have on hand is some Loctite marine epoxy that comes in a double syringe. I used it to repair a fiberglass/plastic looking Hayward pool cartridge filter where the repair is always submerged and frequently under pressure, so could it be used here? Surprisingly, I couldn't find anybody having done a repair like this using the product.
This boat is just for recreation, so the fact that this will dry grey isn't a concern. I just want to know that the repair will be no less strong than a proper gelcoat repair.
I'm attaching a picture of the spot I'd like to go at. I plan on dremel-ing it out and sanding the surrounding area, squirting in the epoxy, feathering it out as best as possible with a gift card as a squeegee. Then sanding when dry. Any advice is appreciated.
I've seen several gelcoat repair guides and videos. But those required more purchases, and at this point I've spent a lot of money and would like to use what's on hand if possible.
And what I have on hand is some Loctite marine epoxy that comes in a double syringe. I used it to repair a fiberglass/plastic looking Hayward pool cartridge filter where the repair is always submerged and frequently under pressure, so could it be used here? Surprisingly, I couldn't find anybody having done a repair like this using the product.
This boat is just for recreation, so the fact that this will dry grey isn't a concern. I just want to know that the repair will be no less strong than a proper gelcoat repair.
I'm attaching a picture of the spot I'd like to go at. I plan on dremel-ing it out and sanding the surrounding area, squirting in the epoxy, feathering it out as best as possible with a gift card as a squeegee. Then sanding when dry. Any advice is appreciated.
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