*
We have some edge chips in a white gelcoat fiberglass tub unit. Anybody know a good product and technique for repairing the chips? White marine epoxy?
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story

Join some of the most experienced and recognized building professionals for two days of presentations, panel discussions, networking, and more.
Featured Video
Video: Build a Fireplace, Brick by BrickHighlights
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
- Home Group
- Antique Trader
- Arts & Crafts Homes
- Bank Note Reporter
- Cabin Life
- Cuisine at Home
- Fine Gardening
- Fine Woodworking
- Green Building Advisor
- Garden Gate
- Horticulture
- Keep Craft Alive
- Log Home Living
- Military Trader/Vehicles
- Numismatic News
- Numismaster
- Old Cars Weekly
- Old House Journal
- Period Homes
- Popular Woodworking
- Script
- ShopNotes
- Sports Collectors Digest
- Threads
- Timber Home Living
- Traditional Building
- Woodsmith
- World Coin News
- Writer's Digest
Replies
*
a good gelcoat patchman...do test strips for color match...
*I have used polyester resin and the dedicated white colorant to repair a tub where someone had thrown a cigarette butt into it and burnt a hole. Like Mike says, you'll have to do some color testing to get an exact match. I doubled up on the hardener, poured it so it was proud and trimmed it roughly flush when it got to a stiff jelly. I finished with a real fine wet and dry paper, then chrome cleaner.Mine was easier than yours will be because I was filling a horizontal surface -- you might have to make a sort of dam out of blutack or glazing compound or something like that to hold it while it sets.
*Get a good tub doctor, they're magicians. If it was an Aquaglas, probably was delivered w/chip. Haven't had one that the doctor hasn't had to visit. Some will tell you to wait till all trades are done before scheduling his arrival.
*
We have some edge chips in a white gelcoat fiberglass tub unit. Anybody know a good product and technique for repairing the chips? White marine epoxy?