There are two gel coat repair kits available from ITW Evercoat:
Match n Patch Kit (Evercoat 100668),which contains 4 oz. of polyester gel paste with liquid hardener, coloring agents, cleaning solvents, mixing cup and stick and Mylar film for smoothing the repair surface.
Small Gel Coat Repair Kit (Evercoat 108000),which contains 1 oz. of polyester gel paste and all the same components as the larger kit above, except for the cleaning solvent.
Instructions:
- Make sure damaged areas are clean and free of dirt, grease and wax, etc.
- Gel-Paste should be added to a plastic mixing cup to make all repairs. One of the six basic colors may match the gel coat. If so, mix approximately 1 part pigment to 20 parts gel paste (in other words, fill the cup 1/4 in and add approximately 1-2 inch bead of pigment from the tube). The pigments can be intermixed to achieve various shades. Please refer to the color match chart for mixing suggestions. NOTE: Exact color match will be difficult, but weathering will blend in slight color differences.
- After the color has been matched, take enough of the pigmented gel paste to fix a damaged area. Place it on a clean piece of cardboard and mix with several drops of liquid hardener. NOTE: adding liquid hardener will darken the color slightly! Four drops of hardener in 1 teaspoon of gel paste will give approximately 15 minutes of working time before the material begins to gel. Mix the liquid hardener thoroughly into the gel paste.
- Apply catalyzed gel paste to the damaged area, working in into the area with a spatula or plastic spreader. Squeeze off the excess material.
- For greater smoothness and higher gloss, this repair should be covered with a piece of the enclosed clear plastic release film and left to cure.
- After approximately one hour, remove the plastic film and clean the repaired area with the enclosed solvent and a clean cloth (applicable to 100668 kit only)
- Deep damaged areas may require several applications.
- The repaired area should be sanded with 600 grit wet sandpaper. Then, the area should be buffed with a fine rubbing compound and waxed.
The information provided here has been reproduced courtesy of Evercoat. Wholesale Marine reproduced this information 08/18/2009 .