Re: Buff White gel coat repairs. Are all the Monty 15s back to 1981 all the same basic color of "Buff White" ?.....I have some small repairs to do and I want an exact match......(Graphic Designer anal retentive type).....Larry -----hull# 189.
-----Original Message----- From: Gordon Allgrove [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 7:32 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: gelcoat repair You're Welcome Craig, My Monty had quite a few shallow scratches, so does the Snipe (from Previous Owner) The Gelcoat patch has been good, seals off the original. Just go 'poco a poco' (little by little) put a small amount in, and let it set - no mixing required. Even the 'Admirable' can't tell where I've patched the Gel Coat and she 'knew' where the sins were. For the Monty, it was the 'Buff White' that color matched. he white white is for the other toys. Hope that helps, ga ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 7:01 PM Subject: M_Boats: gelcoat repair > > Thanks, Gordon. Is that stuff tough enough to fill the void (not > deep, but good-sized area) and keep moisture > out of the original layup? --Craig, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gordon Allgrove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "Honshells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 9:48 PM > Subject: gelcoat repair > > I have used (on the Monty 8 and Bayliner) and am using the colored Gel Coat > repair stuff - like they sell at WM and Boater's World (WM doesn't > always have stock on plain white). I have at least two left thumbs, > but it usually > comes out ok. > ga > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Honshells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 6:23 PM > Subject: gelcoat repair > > I've lost gelcoat from sections of my hull below the waterline: A > section about the size of a stick of gum near the bow, and one a > little bigger than a silver dollar on the front of the stub-keel. > > I'm no D-I-Y'er . . . I've never tried gelcoat repair. Am I safe > using epoxy to fill the gouged sections (only millimeters deep, but > exposing 'glass cloth), or should I repair it the way it was built? > > I don't really have the time or money to have this professionally > done, but I don't want to make the situation worse with a sloppy home > repair. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
