TOPIC: Spider cracks in Gel coat

Spider cracks in Gel coat 8 years 2 months ago #124872

themadhoofer Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 8 Thank you received: 0	Hi.. I have small spider cracks in the gel coat on my 1971 Centurian boat. Can I get rid of these by wet sanding? Buffing with a wheel? Thanks for your input.. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Nautilus Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1577 Karma: 87 Thank you received: 58	There's no way that I know of to get rid of them permanently other than to grind each spider "leg" with a moto tool, fill with epoxy, sand flush, wet sand to 600 and then re-gelcoat or paint. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	jan is correct, and in my case some re-appeared from boating in rough water. from what i understand the only positive way to prevent it from happening is to grind them out right down to the fiberglass mat,and then re--finish. ron Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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