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Location: Angola, IN | Bruce,
I've got some experience repairing fiberglass and gelcoats.
The first problem can be fixed by simply buffing out the scratch. Get some heavy or medium buffing compound AND some light buffing compound. Use the heavy stuff with a cloth rag and rub and rub and rub the area (along the direction of the scratch) until the groove is blended in. Then use the light compound to help polish the area up. Then use a marine polish and polish the area very well and then wax it. It's not hard. Just take your time and use some elbow grease.
The second spot, is a little harder. Use the heavy buffing compound to smooth out the rough edges of the dime chip. You can try to find some matching red sparkle paint and simply add color where is none (like with some automotive metalic red paint...try to match as well as you can. Then use light buffing compound over the entire area, polish, then wax it.
The hull gouge, you'll need to simply sand the area smooth, try to match the paint (impossible) and paint the area. Polish and wax.
I like 3M rubbing compounds and polishing agents. www.westmarine.com Use a good boat wax. West Marine will also carry the polyester-compatible paint you'll need to touch up your hull.
Who makes your boat?? If you get the actual name of the tints that your manufacturer used, West Marine can help you find the best match.
The store in Indianapolis is very helpful.
If you need more info or would like to talk it over, email: [email protected] or call me 419 272 2528
Edited by SteveHulbert 12/21/2005 10:07 PM
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