Gelcoat Product for J/109?

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Dan Corcoran
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Gelcoat Product for J/109?

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What gelcoat repair product matches the color of our cockpit gelcoat?
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Vento Solare
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Re: Gelcoat Product for J/109?

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Dan,

I purchased a quart from Mini-Kraft in Florida at this link. Get the kind with wax added so you don't need to cover it for curing. You enter the hull ID so they have the color matching available.
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Re: Gelcoat Product for J/109?

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Awesome, Thank you for all your replies
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Re: Gelcoat Product for J/109?

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Received the product, ordered with wax. Mini-craft does not provide instructions.

Called in, they spoke very quickly. I think I heard the following,
is this correct?
where does the high gloss get used? how much?
when fixing spider cracks, can I combine this with colloidal silica to thicken?


Could use some help, posted here maybe we can make these instructions for anyone to use:

Gelcoat repairs with Mini-Kraft
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Prepare
Sand, no courser than 320 grit
Acetone to clean area

Activate
1 oz of gelcoat
25 drops of activator (in bottle)
Stir

Hand application
Apply, then smooth over with wax paper

Spray (recommended)
Use the cheap spray applicaticator is fine
Add at least 40% reducer







How to use this product?
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