Very Small Grp Repairs

[Ray]

Are there any suitable non-mix fillers? I don't like faffing about mixing hardener. 

A fine finish would be ideal too. I don't like faffing about with sanding.

You can probably spot a trend here lol

[floydraser]

There are but they won't be epoxy or polyester I think, both of which cure by chemical reaction and would be the best way to go with grp.

Try Big Boy at Toolstation (ooh er, missus ).

[Ray]

2 minutes ago, floydraser said:

Try Big Boy at Toolstation

How could I resist... 😂

[ExSurveyor]

You will never guess what showed up when I googled,

Big Boy at Toolstation

[rightsaidfred]

Hmm 2 choices the right way  using gel coat for a lasting job or the easy way  which will probably mean doing it twice.

Fred

[Ray]

Just now, rightsaidfred said:

Hmm 2 choices the right way  using gel coat for a lasting job or the easy way  which will probably mean doing it twice.

Fred

You're right of course, I was just hoping to get away with being lazy and efficient at the same time... a man can dream 😁

[rightsaidfred]

Dont we all lol

Fred

[ChrisB]

I have found Plastic Padding Gelcoat Filler very good for small jobs. I also found covering the repair with sellotape gave a pretty flat surface prior to setting that reduced rubbing down.

[Mouldy]

Have you seen this?

https://www.brianwards.co.uk/product/14384/?highlight=Gel coat

 

 

[Heron]

What is the tube inside the lid in the picture?

[Ray]

9 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

Have you seen this?

https://www.brianwards.co.uk/product/14384/?highlight=Gel coat

 

 

Bless you 👍

 

2 minutes ago, Heron said:

What is the tube inside the lid in the picture?

I'm hoping it is just an out of date image, the product description is pretty clear.

I'll let you know when it arrives!

[Cheesey69]

sellotape instead of peel ply....genius

[floydraser]

1 hour ago, Ray said:

Bless you 👍

 

I'm hoping it is just an out of date image, the product description is pretty clear.

I'll let you know when it arrives!

Wards picture is the two part 200g. This is Force4's version:

https://www.force4.co.uk/item/Osculati/Gelcoat-Filler-1-Part-100g-White/YB8

[Mouldy]

I think the photo is not of the actual product.  The important wording is highlighted, but a call to Brian Wards in the morning should confirm that it requires no mixing.

[JanetAnne]

It may be a pair of protective gloves in the lid?

[Ray]

I have the tin, the photo was indeed an old one just to indicate the type of product.

No hardener, no gloves etc.

Definitely not to be used anywhere other than well ventilated outside but that's what I want it for.

The filler itself looks very smooth and is a really good bright white colour, it's like looking into a can of brilliant white gloss paint.

Be a few days before I get to try it but will let you know how well it applies and dries etc.

[Lulu]

19 minutes ago, Ray said:

Be a few days before I get to try it but will let you know how well it applies and dries etc.

Before and after photos please! 

[Ray]

I will... if it goes OK 😁

[Stevelmk2]

Hey how did you get on?

I'm going to need to repair some less that nice bits on our Ocean 30 just wanted to see how  it all come out

[Ray]

17 minutes ago, Stevelmk2 said:

Hey how did you get on?

I'm going to need to repair some less that nice bits on our Ocean 30 just wanted to see how  it all come out

Today's trip to our boat got postponed unfortunately but I will report back how easy or otherwise it is to use as soon as I can 👍

[Stevelmk2]

Thanks , I look forward to see how you get on

[Ray]

I have tried the product today and it certainly does what it says, a no mix grp repair paste.

It is the consistency of ready mixed polyfilla/grout perhaps a little dryer. Easy to apply as any filler, dries white and is sandable.

Perfect for screw holes which was what I did today and I would think good for light crazing which I intend to get round to.

It's a small tin and I don't think it would be very manageable for large repairs or cost effective come to that but for small quick jobs without faff it's perfect.

BTW it goes off very quickly, I should have chosen a cooler day but the boat was in the shade, even so there is very little time to work with it which for my very less than skilled hands would have been tricky if it was a more complicated job.

Photos are as it dried, no sanding/polishing yet.

 

[Regulo]

If I were you, I wouldn't bother with crazing, it WILL come back. There's no quick permanent fix for crazing, it's due to underlying stressing of the gel coat. A permanent repair needs grinding off and completely re-applying. That's only my opinion, of course, if you only want to make good for a while, the stuff you're using would be fine.

[Ray]

25 minutes ago, Regulo said:

If I were you, I wouldn't bother with crazing, it WILL come back. There's no quick permanent fix for crazing, it's due to underlying stressing of the gel coat. A permanent repair needs grinding off and completely re-applying. That's only my opinion, of course, if you only want to make good for a while, the stuff you're using would be fine.

That's good to know, many thanks! The odd areas of crazing are small and not really noticeable, I'll leave well alone 👍