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Grit_dog
Oct 22, 2022Navigator
Tom/Barb wrote:unbob wrote:Tom/Barb wrote:Sustained several "puncture wounds" due to flying debris from a nearby tornado. Two windows broken also. And blew away my solar panels on the roof. Otherwise no apparent structural damage. But interestingly, insurance company totaled it and I did a buy-back.
Why does it require a repair?
Get the proper color Jel-coat from Big Foot then cover the hole with scotch tape on the out side of the repair.
then mix a small amount of jel-coat and apply with a small Brush until the hole is covered on the inside of the repair, allow to jell. then make the repair on the outside of the repair..
Then sand smooth buff, polish as required.
The way they are made the Gel-coat goes in the mould first, in a cavity mould, then the fiberglass is laid up inside of mould.
you make the repair the same way.
Negative ghost rider. I mean, yes, most all ‘glass structures like boat hulls and campers are originally constructed in that order, for efficiency and consistent finish but it would be wholly unnecessary to tear apart the interior of a camper or boat to reach the inside, unless the repair area was large enough or did enough structural damage to warrant it.
On that note, OP has not done a good job of describing the damage other than “puncture wounds” which I presumed to be small. Hence the bondo first recommended. If larger, use kitty hair for filler. If larger yet, may require some access from the inside, but NOT for the gel application. That gets sprayed, brushed or smeared on from the outside. 100%.
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