After the cutting & buffing. Shine seems pretty uniform. Although if you look carefully, you'll see the new gelcoat is not 100% perfect in color, probably due to age, sunlight etc. I'm happy w/ it though.

After the cutting & buffing. Shine seems pretty uniform. Although if you look carefully, you'll see the new gelcoat is not 100% perfect in color, probably due to age, sunlight etc. I'm happy w/ it though.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Oct 19, 2011
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This is before the cutting/buffing.

This is before the cutting/buffing.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Oct 19, 2011
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The repair is done. Came out OK; I'd give myself an 8/10. Not perfect but I did it myself.

The repair is done. Came out OK; I'd give myself an 8/10. Not perfect but I did it myself.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Oct 19, 2011
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Patches became visible overnight. Both these are more "wet" than the other two. It has me confused.

Patches became visible overnight. Both these are more "wet" than the other two. It has me confused.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 30, 2011
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The next morning. The patches are now more visible and in some spots, wet still. The upper patch in the pic is NOT wet however, and is more opaque. It actually looks good, even up close.

The next morning. The patches are now more visible and in some spots, wet still. The upper patch in the pic is NOT wet however, and is more opaque. It actually looks good, even up close.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 30, 2011
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Next 600, then 800...then buffing. The gelcoat is a little bit rough in texture so I can see where the sanding is needed. Big thanks to Scott @ Triton for the gelcoat, catalyst and instructions.

Next 600, then 800...then buffing. The gelcoat is a little bit rough in texture so I can see where the sanding is needed. Big thanks to Scott @ Triton for the gelcoat, catalyst and instructions.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 29, 2011
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Spraying done. Trust me; the holes are there. You just can't see them now!

Spraying done. Trust me; the holes are there. You just can't see them now!

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 29, 2011
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The Preval sprayer w/ thinned gelcoat w/ speed cure.

The Preval sprayer w/ thinned gelcoat w/ speed cure.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 29, 2011
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The final sanding done. On to gelcoat.

The final sanding done. On to gelcoat.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 29, 2011
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Coming along. This is prior to 2nd grinding, Duraglass skimming.

Coming along. This is prior to 2nd grinding, Duraglass skimming.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 4, 2011
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Repair was ground and layer of Duraglass skimmed over the convex.

Repair was ground and layer of Duraglass skimmed over the convex.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 4, 2011
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Exterior then ground out; poly resin/clothe then installed. Three layers; chop strand, clothe, chop strand.

Exterior then ground out; poly resin/clothe then installed. Three layers; chop strand, clothe, chop strand.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 4, 2011
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The interior patched w/ poly resin/clothe & the hole filled w/ Duraglas.

The interior patched w/ poly resin/clothe & the hole filled w/ Duraglas.

  • Media owner localboy
  • Date added Sep 4, 2011
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Grinding away the gelcoat. Note the pink foam core.

Grinding away the gelcoat. Note the pink foam core.

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  • Date added Sep 4, 2011
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Grinding away the gelcoat. Note the pink foam core.

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