Can anyone tell me what a fiberglass gel coat consists? THANKS
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gel coat is a fiberglass material... it is usually sprayed into a mold.. this becomes the glossy outer shell of the fiberglass..
then the fiberglass matting is laid up over it
here's a good article on small gel coat repairs
http://aquaskier.com/articles/gel_coat_repair.htm
the thing about gel coat is "tedium"
I thought wrong...old faaaaart s do stay up late..LOL
Good timing .. Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Poly ester resin. Meaning more than one molcule of AN ester that crosslinks into a chain linked ester of many parts.
Impervious to most environs and highly abrasion resistant due to the proprietary ESTERs in formula.
In short...better than plastic as you know it, and worse than carbon fiber monomers that constitute rocket science.
The Gel is just the resin and hardner epoxy mix, it still needs a substrate to hold a shape before it cures, hence the advent ofinert spun glass fibers to give it substance and body.
You can gel coat a mashed potatoe sandwich, and 20 yrs later, take a photo of it, and be tempted to eat it.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
"We adore chaos, because we love to restore order"
Mauriets Chavailier Escher