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   Mike_Smith | Jan 06, 2002 05:49pm | #1

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   a good gelcoat patchman...do test strips for color match...

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   IanDGilham_ | Jan 06, 2002 05:56pm | #2

   *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.

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   calvin_ | Jan 07, 2002 01:16am | #3

   *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.

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   Gene_Davis_ | Jan 07, 2002 01:16am | #4

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   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?