Gelcoat Boat Repair Part 1: Components

Learn how to do minor gelcoat repairs to your boat. In part 1 of the video series, components, we will give you an overview of the tools and products you need for the gelcoat repair project.
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__________ Contents of this video __________
0:00 Intro
0:43 Items Needed For Gelcoat Repair
0:55 Polyester Gel Paste For Gelcoat Repair
1:25 Resin Spreaders For Gelcoat Repair
1:50 Mixing Sticks For Gelcoat Repair
2:10 Coloring Agents For Gelcoat Repair
2:55 Gloves For Gelcoat Repair
3:05 Resin Brushes For Gelcoat Repair
3:20 Resin Syringe For Gelcoat Repair
3:45 Cleaning Up From Gelcoat Repair
4:22 Sandpaper To Use For Gelcoat Repair
5:03 Sanding Block For Gelcoat Repair
5:33 Tape Use For Gelcoat Repair
6:00 Polisher Use For Gelcoat Repair
6:20 Rags For Gelcoat Repair
6:40 Polish and Compound For Gelcoat Repair
7:20 Outro

[@SecsSells]

Poor Chuck. His friends went sailing in the BVI and all he got was a Bitter End polo shirt! :(

[@rjjones1106]

I used this and it hasn't hardend as if 12 hrs yet, and idea?

[@workinonhouse]

Why do you have a swastika as your opening graphic?

[@matthewfandersen]

what if the boat is aluminum?
same procedure?
harder...easier...cheaper???

[@WestMarineInc]

Watch this 4 part series on how to do Gelcoat Repairs on your boat.
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[@hangemhigh2000]

Polyester cracks.

[@WestMarineInc]

Learn how how to do gelcoat repairs yourself this year.
Read more at: www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/DIY-Gelcoat-Repairs

[@hangemhigh2000]

Sure why not, Polyester's structurally weak, brittle and cracks and won't last anyway. Go for it. Watch my channel, I show you how to spray gel coat that you'd be done before he's done bullshitting.

[@bringinghomethebananas]

I thought this was a video about fixing gel coat, not dropping brand names and explaining what sand paper is. What a disappointment.

[@WestMarineInc]

Andrew, thank you for your comments. We will bring them back to the correct team to review.