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Structural qualities of gel coat

 
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shempdowling(at)gmail.com
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:55 am    Post subject: Structural qualities of gel coat Reply with quote
I removed the gel coat from my intakes on my very old cowl and replaced
with a couple layers of glass. Just wondering if anyone knows how much
the gel coat adds to structural integrity. In other words, are the 2
layers enough to keep from getting stress cracks?

Shemp
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:17 am    Post subject: Structural qualities of gel coat Reply with quote
Gel coat is just a coat of colored resin painted into the mold before the
first layups. It adds nothing to the strength and often is prone to
cracking if poorly done. If you've sanded down to the weave and then laid a
couple of layers over that, you have a net gain of strength.

Pat Kelley - RV-6A - doing canopy latch

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