Topic: how best to repair a chip to the bad on my cat

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October 16, 2013 at 12:10 pm #262042

aniceguy
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ground over a rock yesterday and chipped the corner of the pad on the back of the boatI do see a strand of glassI think it should be repaired but dont think I need a glass shop to make it perfect, yet I want to make the repair once as not againOptions are mix a bit of gel that I got from bass cat and seal ituse 3m5200use marine texI posted on BBC and the few remarks I got were to use gel. What do you guys say?If the concencous is gel, I ll have to tint it black ( I have a can of gel BCB sent me) what would the ratio of pigment be required for a dixie cup of gel?or do I go with the 3m or marine tex optionthanks for helping Im going to try and repair it this afternoon.

October 16, 2013 at 1:00 pm #262043

Bass Cat Boats
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Gel is your only answer long term. You could fill it with another product temporarily until someone can repair it right. These little spots must be filled on todays resins as they are not the Vinyl resins once used pre EPA regs., this is over the last ten years of product.

October 16, 2013 at 2:14 pm #262044

miloman1000
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What is the ratio and pigment I ll need

October 16, 2013 at 3:01 pm #262045

clownshoes
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I would just order what color gel matches the bottom of the boat-I would draw up 3cc of gel and mix it with 12-14 drops of mekp from wally world.This should set up in 75-85 degree air weather in 20-30″ without any substantial cracking. Apply with brush.Cover with wax paper(not saran wrap….really….dont use saran wrap).Itll probably take 3-4 applications like this to get it a little tall.C.O.D. Jr. III

October 16, 2013 at 8:06 pm #262046

Bass Cat Boats
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Ward great advise, I found the pigment and added it to the gel. I added about 16 drops to about a table spoon plus off gel and pigment and covered it with wax, should be set up by amQuestionHow long should it take to harden up

October 17, 2013 at 1:51 am #262047

Bass Cat Boats
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An hour in mass, more like two in skin layers. The mix is 2% catalyst and you might be too high in the percentage which will make it gummy. Totally cured though gummy.

October 17, 2013 at 12:58 pm #262048

aniceguy
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if its gummy what do I do then?

October 17, 2013 at 8:07 pm #262049

clownshoes
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100% acetone to remove uncatalyzed gel I believe.C.O.D. Jr. III

October 18, 2013 at 11:51 am #262050

aniceguy
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well it turned out perfect, wet sanded it from 600 to 1500 will rubbing compound and carnuba today and it should be all done. thank you for all the help its much much apreciated!!!
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