[quote=loquinho][quote=dmgbear55]Save that little bit of stainless plate that tried to save your hull from the hole you are now dealing with. You are going to want to reinstall it.[/quote]
I did - I took it straight into the shop and tapped it back to flat, then set it aside for reassembly.
So I stopped by West Marine this afternoon with the family to pick up the items I needed for the fiberglass repair. I was completely unprepared for both the variety of items offered, and the price of all those items. I quickly grew overwhelmed since I was under a time crunch and left without having bought anything. I'd appreciate getting some help from you guys making sure I get everything I need. I seriously thought I could get this repair done for $100 in materials. That's looking very unlikely now.
Here's what I think I need:
[u]Fiberglass Repair[/u]
West System 105 Epoxy Resin ($48)
West System 206 Slow Hardener ($25)
West System 300 Mini Pump Set ($17) optional
West Marine Fiberglass Cloth 1 sq. yd. ($20) right? Can I use the Mat, or do I need Cloth for all this? Is a square yard enough?
2 pack Resin Spreaders ($6)
Resin Roller ($25)
West System 800 Epoxy Roller Covers ($9)
In addition, I'll need a grinding wheel or two for my angle grinder, and I assume some grades of sandpaper for my orbital sander - what grades should I get? Also a quart of Acetone, which was $20 or so.
[u]Gel Coat[/u]-
West Marine Finish Gel Coat ($65)
Cheapo HF HVLP spray gun ($16)
... and more sandpaper.
First question is whether that covers everything, or if there are steps and items I'm overlooking.
Second question, just the numbers specifically mentioned above have me up to $250. Is that just the cost of doing fiberglass and what I should expect to pay?[/quote]
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