How To Repair Boat Gelcoat [MATERIALS LIST👇] | BoatUS

BoatUS Magazine's Mark Corke takes you through the steps for how to repair boat gelcoat. This gel coat repair DIY if you need to fix a boat ding, crack, or scratch is not difficult and could save you a lot of money by doing it yourself and still get professional results. The process for repairing gelcoat on a boat (on flat surfaces) starts by preparing the area to be repaired by thoroughly cleaning with soap and water and then acetone. Use a Dremel with a burr bit to open up the repair area, then vacuum the dust. Mix the gelcoat according to manufacturer directions and add any coloring to match your boat's gelcoat. Tap it into the repair and overfill. Once dry, use wet sandpaper to sand it flush with the surrounding surface. Use cutting compound then finish with a little wax to finish it up.👇Scroll down for a complete materials list for tools and materials used in this video. Read more about gelcoat repair: https://www.boatus.com/Search?term=gelcoat 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus 🚩MATERIALS LIST ⚓ Disposable respirator: https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Sanding-and-Fiberglass-Valved-Respirator-8511HA1-C-PS/202080145 ⚓ Acetone: I used an Evercoat product, lbut any acetone is fine: http://www.evercoat.com/product-detail/base-part/100581/us/ ⚓ Blue painters tape: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/All-3M-Products/?N=5002385+8709316+8711017+8740610+8743717+3294603283+3294857497&rt=r3 ⚓ Dremel rotary tool: https://www.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/tools/200-series-rotary-tool ⚓ Dremel bit: https://www.dremel.com/en_US/products/-/show-product/accessories/7150-diamond-wheel-points ⚓ Gelcoat for almost any premixed boat color: https://www.iboats.com/shop/paint-and-maintenance/fiberglass-and-epoxy-boat-repair/boat-gel-coat-repair.html (Comes with catalyst) ⚓ Syringes: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Monoject-Curved-Tip-Syringe-12mL-Pack-of-4/500588759 ⚓ Plastic mixing sticks: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-system--mixing-sticks-8-pack--318287?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-GSC%3ENonB%3EProduct%2520Type-_-318287&product_id=318287&creative=108421551244&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7qn1BRDqARIsAKMbHDbN_kRv1Zu0bECYXg7YBrIYKjVPD_pCYMSb8cmgGhkKAym9F ⚓ Wet/Dry Sandpaper (also available at any home improvement store): https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--wetordry-sandpaper-sheets-assorted--18359208?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-GSC%3ENonB%3EVendors-_-18359208&product_id=18359208&creative=108421561444&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7qn1BRDqARIsAKMbHDZQHJiyunYVeJYAWmYlbKUXu0bD4P6THGX4WLozGnDIYGwtt5rDcBsaAojzEALw_wcB ⚓ Polishing compound: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--perfect-it-ex-rubbing-compound-quart--15654445?recordNum=2 ⚓ Buffing machine. The one I have is no longer available, but this is the equivalent: https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/polishers-shears-and-nibblers/7--9-variable-speed-polisher-with-soft-start/dwp849x ⚓ Compounding pad: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--perfect-it-foam-compounding-pad--10346971?recordNum=3 ⚓ Polishing pad: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--perfect-it-double-sided-quick-connect-foam-polishing-pad-8--15654510?recordNum=4 ⚓ Polish / Glaze: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Marine-Finesse-it-II-Glaze/?N=5002385+3293242387&rt=rud ⚓ Collinite Wax (bottle looks different now): https://www.westmarine.com/buy/collinite--no-925-fiberglass-boat-wax--4758322 #gelcoatrepair #gelcoat #boatus #satisfying