Gel coat repairs

Got a few chips in the gel coat that we need repaired, has anyone had this done before and can give an indication of the costs involved?

Cheers


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Try that may help.

Sun, 2012-09-16 16:34

http://www.fibreglass-resin-sales.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Gelcoat_Repairs

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Did a few gelcoat repairs a

Sun, 2012-09-16 16:34

Did a few gelcoat repairs a while ago now Ben so I can't remember the complete cost but it was cheap all things considered. It was more time consuming than anything with lots of prep involved & loads of different grit sandpaper. Like patching a wall with plaster I applied the coat evenly knowing that when it dries it will shrink so the process needed to be repeated, better than trying to sand it back even

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Thanks fellas, should have

Sun, 2012-09-16 17:00

Thanks fellas, should have been a bit more specific I guess... I'm looking to see if anyone has got someone to do the work for them.

We've had a crack at it but like you said lamby it's taking hell long to get done and we're thinking if the cost is anywhere reasonable we'll look to get someone doing it for us.  Just don't have the time required to do it.

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Just noticed Cobalt do it,

Sun, 2012-09-16 17:00

Just noticed Cobalt do it, might flick them a PM for a quote...

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pm

Sun, 2012-09-16 21:56

 pm sent

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Another pm

Mon, 2012-09-17 08:24

 I too need repairs done and don't have time to do it myself. If anyone knows anyone please flick me a pm too! Cheers guys 

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Ended up getting in touch

Tue, 2012-09-18 09:14

Ended up getting in touch with site sponsor Cobalt Blue and they quoted around $560 to repair 7-8 chips between 1cm-3cm squared which seemed pretty reasonable to me so we've booked the boat in.  Will post the results once it's tidied up early October.

 

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All boat business mate

Tue, 2012-09-18 20:31

 On Waneroo road, really professional and good price 

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Wed, 2012-09-19 20:16

Is the name of the joint called cobalt blue?

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That's the

Mon, 2012-09-24 23:37