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The
exterior
3l.'l
Gelcoat
The
hull
of the
ETAP
28s
is
finished
with
a hard-wearing,
colour-fast
coat
of
gelcoat
which
retains
its
shine
for
a long
time.
A regular
yacht
cleaner (with
no
silicones)
or
a
mild
all-purpose
cleaner (non-abrasive)
is
all
that is
needed
for
periodic
cleaning.
However,
do
take
"rre
io ensure
that
no
substances
are
released
into
the
surface
water
which
should
not
be
there.
Specialist
watersports
snops
stock
cleaning
products
for
use
with
polyester
yachts.
522
Minorrepain/gelcoating
You
may
be
able
to carry
out minor
repairs
on
the
hull
or
deck
yourself.
Where
the
damage
has
penetrated
the
gelcoat
as
far
as
the
laminate,
try
to make
the
drmrge
watertight
as
quijkty
as
possible
by
taping
over
the
damaged
area
temporirily.
Never
use
a silic-one
repair'kit
for
this!
You
may
also
be
able
to
repair
more
serious
damage yourself
if
you
are
skilled
at DIy.
lf
in
doubt,
always
contact
a specialist yachtyard
or
your
dealer]
Repairing
smail
bristers
and
scratches
in
the
poryester
skin:
'
only
work
in
temperatures
between
15'and
20'c,
in
dry
conditions
;
.
roughen
damaged
surface
with
sandpaper
;
o
clean
with
acetone
or a
similar
product
;
'
prepare
topcoat
using
the. original
topcoat
from
the
yard:
mix
2o/o
MEK
peroxide
with
the
(accelerated)
topcoat.
only
make
up
topcoat
in
smitt
quantities:
1s
-
20
minutes
settinj
time r
.
apply
topcoat
with
brush
and leave
to cure
;
r
next
wet-sand
topcoat
with
water-resistant
sandpaper:
start
with
500
grain
and
increase
in
fineness
to
eventually
1200
grain
;
r
polish
with
porishing
paste
and if
necessary
use
creaner
or
porish.
.
Always
use
the
conect
materials
and components.
'
Remember
that
unprofessional
repairs
make
the
guarantee
null
and
void.
Acetone,
topcoat
and
MEK-peroxide
are
dangerous products.
Read
the
safety
instructions
on
the respective
containers.
Gork
deck
Most
NoN-chemical
household
cleaners
can
be
used
to
clean
the
cork
deck.
How
often
cleaning
is
required
will
depend
on various
factors,
such
as:
the
amount
of visible
dirt
that
accumulates
and
the stress
that
the deck.is
subjected
to
during
use.
Rinsing
with
clean
water
is
sufficient
to
remove
the
.dried-out
salt
deposits
that
build
up
whilJ
at
sea.
UsJa
hard
or
semi-hard
broom
to
clean
the
deck.
To remove
the
natural
discoloration,
the
entire
cork
deck
can
be
sanded
either
manually
or by
machine
using
sandpaper
with
120
grain
or
Scotch
Brite.
NEVER
use
a
belt sander!
Never
use
a high-pressure
cleaner
to
clean
the
cork
deck
covering.
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