Gelcoat repair

[JP]

I've got a few surface cracks in my std black fibreglass rear wings and nose cose that I fancy trying to repair rather than replace.  Replacing all three will be around £600.

I've seen lots of guides online on how to do this on marine gelcoat and it looks bit fiddly, but not too complicated.  However, what are the results like on coloured gelcoat?  Has anyone got any experience to share on this?  Was it worthwhile or did you end up replacing anyway?   I can imagine that its easier to fix white marine gelcoat with a good result than it will to blend in even standard colours?

[Jonathan Kay]

I suggest including wrapping in your options.

Jonathan

[JP]

Oh yes, that's an idea...but I guess I'd still need to deal with the cracks or the wrapping finish might be adversely affected?

[Beagler]

I painted roof rubber sealant  under wings to stop stone chips crazing.

[JP]

Thank you #4.

[Guy Lowe]

REPLY #4

I did the same, bit messy but does the job 

[7 wonders of the world]

Isoflex here too,  

ISTR Westfield offered gelcoat repair kits which were very good, not sure what colour  your looking for..?

[JP]

#7.  My wings and nose cone are just the standard Caterham black gelcoat finish - it's a bare ally car with gelcoat coloured plastic bits.  But they are 20 years old - does Gelcoat fade like paint?  If so, can it be polished back up to original condition?