Gel coat repair, How much needed?

[jondavis08]

Looking to refresh my 210 this year with fixing some of the gel coat scratches that are driving me nuts. I have a local guy that I think will do a good job but I need to order that gel coat. I plan on using Spectrum but have no idea how much I'd need. Is there any rule of thumb?

Here are some of mine the spots that made we scream profanities out loud:

[GMLIII]

You obviouly need 2 colors and based on your pictures the damaged spots appear to be small. I think I would start off getting a 2 oz Spectrum color gel coat repair kit in both red and gray. Each jar is 2 oz. Each of these run around $32.00 with shipping. I have used these on some minor surface gelcoat repairs and I was happy with the results.

[greggmck]

Non metalflake gel coat is surprisingly easy to fix. You can get an exact color match from Nautique Parts. Use a dremel tool to deepen the gouges to achieve solid adhesion. Then use an ice cream stick to fill. Let harden, tape off the area and file smooth. I use large fingernail fileboards like this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071PB1N99...a-377161777834

Then block wet sand with 200 then 400 and finally 600. Finish off with compound then wax. You will not be able to find the repair!

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[ZIRB3L]

I would keep going after 600 grit. I have the 3m heavy compound and I still go all the way up to 2500

[Infinity]

I was gonna say something similar...I used 1500 and then 2000 when I wetsanded.....after, I still had to use cutting compound a few times (each time going left/right and up/down multiple times) to get it where I liked it and then polished and then waxed. It was my first time tho, probably lots of people better at it than me. Turned out perfect tho

[greggmck]

I was gonna say something similar...I used 1500 and then 2000 when I wetsanded.....after, I still had to use cutting compound a few times (each time going left/right and up/down multiple times) to get it where I liked it and then polished and then waxed. It was my first time tho, probably lots of people better at it than me. Turned out perfect tho

You are correct. I forgot. I checked my toolbox and I did also use 800p, 1500 and 2000 paper. Thanks for catching this.

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