Spectrum Rocks

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Greg...I don't recall the email address...but I found it on Sea Ray's website. I just looked...I think this was it.....


http://www.searay.com/contact_sea_ray_17_34_feet.asp?cid=1729

 

[mick dolan]

Hi Guys i tried spectrum for repair kit for 1989 340da i got code from searay but spectrum could not match ,any one know any other company that might have Mick mDolan

 

[Quint4]

get arctic white

 

[jamfred]

So I take it spectrum will work on a problem such as this? This is my 1990 Sundancer 220

 

[Quint4]

You could use Marine Tek epoxy.

 

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I finally got around to doing my repairs last weekend. I had 4 spots to repair.....3 little holes and 1 little scratch. I posted a couple of pics earlier in this thread. I didn't have my camera with me for the "after" pics. At first, I was not impressed with my efforts. First, it seemed like the paste was almost too thick to spread. If you add more drops of the activator, does it may the paste a little thinner? To spread, I used a plastic knife and a business card. Next time I will use a plastic putty knife and hopefully get a little smoother finish before I put the plastic baggys on. The paste didn't smooth out as much as I wanted under the baggy. This stuff seemed to start setting up very quickly...it was about 90 degrees. I let the stuff cure over night and pulled the baggy's off the next morning. I had one spot that looked awful...it did not smooth under the baggy. I sanded a little bit and thought this is going to look like crap. We have fiberglass/paint guy at out marina. He came down and showed me a couple of things to do. One thing he told me was when you are sanding, always use a block, because if you if you just use your fingers you will not get a smooth finish from sanding. He said he uses a paint stirring stick and just breaks off the length he wants. On my worst looking repair, he started sanding with 80 grit... and then worked his way up in grit... it was really rough looking. When he was using the finer sandpaper, he also has this carbon or graphite powder. Then he buffed it....and it turned out very nice. He told me how to proceed on sanding the rest of the repairs. So, lessons learned for next time....try to get the paste a little thinner(if possible), so it is easier to spread....use a plastic putty knife or spatula when applying the paste and use a block, when sanding to get a smooth finish.

 

[K-9]

:smt001I have a question when I remove Old parts railing, ant.,lights,horn...should I use this or hire the glass guy my old boat needs some cosmedic work...But no Botox:lol:

 

[firecadet613]

One thing he told me was when you are sanding, always use a block, because if you if you just use your fingers you will not get a smooth finish from sanding. He said he uses a paint stirring stick and just breaks off the length he wants.

Just a piece of a paint stirring stick to hold the sandpaper flat? Sounds better than a block of wood, and a lot smaller!

 

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Just a piece of a paint stirring stick to hold the sandpaper flat? Sounds better than a block of wood, and a lot smaller!

Yes..that is correct. He broke a stirring stick for me..and it was only 4 to 5 inches long....it worked out great.

 

[jamfred]

I noticed that when the cracks/damaged areas are ground out they are darker than the rest of the gel coat due to the fiberglass showing through. Is there any way to prepaint the area prior to applying the gelcoat so that it matches the rest of the boat better? I have spider cracks that need taken care of and I would hate to see dark lines all over the place where I fixed it.

 

[Hampton]

NOTE: Normal gelcoat requires that you cover it with a spray or plastic to avoid contact with the air while curing. Don't know about Spectrum, but the plastic is a standard application. Also, Gel will melt plastic cups, so paper is normally used for mixing.

 

[trit21]

IF you have spider cracks in the gel coat, what is the best way to attack this type of repair. Dremel each crack legs so the repair paste will sink in each leg of a crack or sand the entire area a little lower (making an indentation if you will) then covering the entire area with repair paste, sanding, etc.

 

[avguy]

When they (dealer) fixed ours the cracks were dremeled out. Whoever did the work did an excellant job.