Need some help with Crazing

[bhalsdorf]

I am going to repaint my boat. Is there any way to stop the crazing other than removing the old gelcoat? I have all thesee tiny spiderweb cracks in the gelcoat and it came thru the paint that was on top of that. I don't want that happening again so I need some help here.<br />What can I do?

 

[Reel Appeal]

Re: Need some help with Crazing

Maybe some auto glazing putty?It's orange and in a small tube.There's also Capt.Tolly's creeping crack cure.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Need some help with Crazing

I don't know for sure, but I think Gluvit might be the cure all for that... http://www.marinetex.com/gluvit prod info.htm

 

[outonbizniz]

Re: Need some help with Crazing

I'm with snapper! Ijust used Gluvit to repair bad crazing on my hull. I first sanded the hull to remove the high spots that tend to form on both sides of each crazed crack. Then applyed GLUVIT. It goes on like honey. After 2 days of drying I began to sand AGAIN. Now the areas that were crazed are completely filled and sealed. I'm very happy. Primer comes next for me. Good Luck.

 

[ajp]

Re: Need some help with Crazing

Can one of you guys define "crazing"<br /><br />I have a 1974 fiberglass boat with alot of hairline cracks in the gelcoat, along with circlular cracks. I need help on fixing this before I paint.

 

[bhalsdorf]

Re: Need some help with Crazing

ajp,<br />That's crazing........small cracks that resemble a spiderwed. The Gluvit seems to work....will know for sure after I use the boat for a season or two.