Mould gel coat - it set before I could apply the putty


Mould gel coat - it set before I could apply the putty
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Hi,

I prepared and coated the original part with gel coat but got called away before getting to apply the putty at the tacky stage.  The gel coat has now gone hard.

Is there anything I can do to make the gel coat and putty now bond?

Thank you very much,

Nick
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Mould gel coat - it set before I could apply the putty
Nitch - 11 Years Ago
     you can brush on some acetone with a cloth or so to make it a bit tacky again... otherwise sand it...
matthieutje65 - 11 Years Ago
     Is this epoxy or polyester?
Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago
             Thank you for the replies guys. This is an epoxy gel.
Nitch - 11 Years Ago
     Hmm. The epoxy gelcoats that I use HAVE to be reinforced during the tacky stage, if you let it dry...
Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago
     If its our green goo and putty then sand back like Matthieu said. It can help to add another thin...
Warren (Staff) - 11 Years Ago

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