Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Restoring 1962 Whaler
Posted by Timmah on 08/25/08 - 6:05 PM
#1
This my first project boat , I'm striping the deck and want to start the project there.My question is does anybody know how to address all the spidering on the deck and side walls . I do plan on refinishing the whole deck and gunwalls , paint with original blue I guess..Help .......Thanks
Posted by Binkie on 08/25/08 - 6:56 PM
#2
The spider cracks go as deep as the gel coat. Better to sand the gelcoat down to the glass in the areas of spider cracking, than to have them come back to haunt you at a later date. Not all that hard to do with a decent orbital sander.
rich
Posted by Timmah on 08/25/08 - 7:17 PM
#3
Binki , Thanks for info , what do I fill the sanded area with..Tim
Posted by Binkie on 08/25/08 - 7:47 PM
#4
I use marine grade bondo on bigger nicks that can`t be sanded out, and then automotive surfacing putty, that is very easy to sand, and then primer.
rich
Posted by Timmah on 08/25/08 - 7:51 PM
#5
Binkie, Thanks again I hope to start this project soon . Maybe I will photo document it and post it ...Tim
Posted by Binkie on 08/26/08 - 5:50 AM
#6
Tim, check out the body filler thread. This sounds like good stuff. Body filler has come a long way since the original pink Bondo.
rich