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Dragonfly 28 - Gelcoat Repairs; How to Make Gelcoat Repairs

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BY ANY DAMAGE TO THE BOAT:
Contact your dealer or the yard for instructions. If not, you could endanger your safety
and/or lose your warranty.
GELCOAT REPAIRS:
IMPORTANT
Successful repairs require dry weather and a temperature between +15° to 25° C.
Ratio of hardener is min 2% and max 3%.
Gel setting time is approx. half an hour.
Never work in direct sun when applying gelcoat .
How to make gelcoat repairs:
First sand the actual repair with grit 80.
Then sand the area around it with grit 180-240.
Apply gel coat by 2 or 3 layers.
When completely dry sand it down with 120-240, thereafter with 500 800 1,200.
After that polish with rubber compound and finally wax the whole area.
Use lots of ventilation, gloves, glasses and dust mask.
Keep children away.
WARNING
The catalyst is a dangerous product and should not be left within children’s reach.
Avoid contact with skin and mucosa. Protect your eyes.
In case of contact, wash with soapy water and rinse liberally.
Clean all tools with acetone.

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