drewpster
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Re: Ring18 Project - Complete re-build (Advice needed)
First, fix the trailer. obvious but necessary...sorry.
You can use fillers to repair the damage. If you are planning to go back with gelcoat, use polyester based fillers. If you are going to repaint, I recommend epoxy based fillers. If any of the damage goes deep into the laminate under the gelcoat you will need to grind out the defect and add back resin and glass to maintain strength. Looks as though most of it is cosmetic. But I would take a close look at the keel for weak spots if that scrape goes deep.
Intelux makes an epoxy filler called Watertite. Good stuff
filler is my friend
First, fix the trailer. obvious but necessary...sorry.
You can use fillers to repair the damage. If you are planning to go back with gelcoat, use polyester based fillers. If you are going to repaint, I recommend epoxy based fillers. If any of the damage goes deep into the laminate under the gelcoat you will need to grind out the defect and add back resin and glass to maintain strength. Looks as though most of it is cosmetic. But I would take a close look at the keel for weak spots if that scrape goes deep.
Intelux makes an epoxy filler called Watertite. Good stuff
filler is my friend