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gc50 gelcoat application.
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jeffrey bres
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how can i avoid the gelcoat puddling up when brushing it on. i used 7 layers of easy leaze and 2 coats of mirror glaze 88 wax but it ends up puddling together as water in a bucket of oil.
help please.
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Just don't go too mad with the fumed silica as you will loose the clarity if you do.
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gc50 gelcoat application.
jeffrey bres
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5 Years Ago
i just got off the phone with easy composites. you must love there outstanding service, they realy take the time to listen and awnser all youre questions! il try what they sayd. adding a tiny amoun...
jeffrey bres
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5 Years Ago
Month later. Yes i know. I added 1 theespoon of silica with 100ml of gelcoat. Thats a world difference. Later i tryed 1.5 thee spoon.(perfect!) Mixed up 24h before use. Brushed in and yes. Problem....
jeffrey bres
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4 Years Ago
Just for info, East Coast Fibreglass do the brush-applicable version of this if you'd like to avoid needing to use an additive in future. If you look under 'Specialist gelcoats' you should find it. A...
MarkMK
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4 Years Ago
Just don't go too mad with the fumed silica as you will loose the clarity if you do.
Warren (Staff)
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4 Years Ago
I dont. At my first try i used 1 theespoon. Now 1.5 theespoon for each 100ml of gelcoat. .i dont realy see it coulding up.. i mix 24h before i apply at least. But in my case i dont need 100%...
jeffrey bres
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