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Metalflake Repair

Have questions about fiberglass, gel-coat, or core repairs well as composite questions?
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Re: Metalflake Repair

Post: # 8500Post Hippie459MN »

transomstand wrote:You're gonna need some of this

http://www.metalflakecorp.com/flake_chart.php?menu=37
Agreed!! Great link. :up:

So does this go on like paint or what? I would love to do my Vulture in the Kelly Green. :mrgreen:

Otherwise its just going to be some kind of green with lots of metallic when it comes time to paint it.
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Re: Metalflake Repair

Post: # 8501Post transomstand »

It's actually pretty easy. Clear gel coat with the flake mixed in, 2-3 coats to hide the base color (most Streams have a black base coat under the flake, Duratec surfacing primer works fine), then about 4-6 coats of clear gel to bury the flake. Wet sand, polish and that's it.

Repairs are harder, matching the flake can be a pain, and finding a good spot to cut off the repair can be a headache too.
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Re: Metalflake Repair

Post: # 8502Post Hippie459MN »

I would be doing the whole thing so no repairs or trying to match anything. I am new ideas now for next winter. This year I just want to get it on the water.
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Re: Metalflake Repair

Post: # 8508Post upper decker »

Transomstand, Thanks for the link
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Re: Metalflake Repair

Post: # 8596Post rjlehr13 »

Don't worry guys. Still here and the stream is in the garage on the jig. Began to grind last week and just doing a bit here and there. Weather is getting better so will be getting into it more. So basically, regarding the flake, I have multiple repairs on the deck and the hull and it sounds like it would be easier to just grind down the old flake, put on a new base, then re apply new flake and gel?
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Re: Metalflake Repair

Post: # 8600Post transomstand »

rjlehr13 wrote: So basically, regarding the flake, I have multiple repairs on the deck and the hull and it sounds like it would be easier to just grind down the old flake, put on a new base, then re apply new flake and gel?
That's what I would do, easier than trying to patch it all back together.

If the surface is sound, you don't need to remove all the old flake, just a good sanding, it will still have some hiding ability, so you won't need as much material in those areas.
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