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Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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Has anyone used the product Hairline Fix from MagicEzy to seal gelcoat cracks? If anyone has tried it I am wondering what color, if any, would be a match for the tan-ish cockpit gelcoat in my 2004 28TE flush deck.

http://www.magicezy.com/wp-content/uplo ... Flyers.pdf

If anyone has other products they have used and liked please let me know!
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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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I used it on my last boat and it worked well. I also have used their Chip Fix with good results. Preparation is key, so follow the directions...
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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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Bringing this one back to life - i am just about to try it. I have a few stargrazing marks in the hull so have opted for the forest green colour and i have a few hairline cracks in the gelcoat on the deck so have chosen the cream since my tan deck is now quite faded.
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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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I would like to order the 9 second chip repair, can someone confirm what the earlier 2000's off-white color is; oyster or cream?

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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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Paddy wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:53 pm I would like to order the 9 second chip repair, can someone confirm what the earlier 2000's off-white color is; oyster or cream?

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Oyster or Cream, anybody..?
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Hey Tree, how did those colors work out, I have the green hull also with stars around the anchor drain.
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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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Carl wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:03 pm Hey Tree, how did those colors work out, I have the green hull also with stars around the anchor drain.
Colour match was pretty close - product on the other hand wasn’t brilliant. It really needs to be applied in the warm and doesn’t work that well on vertical surfaces. I just cleaned the stargrazing out with a pin and applied wax in the end.
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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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Guess i’ll Look for some green wax 😁
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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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Tried the stuff today, White Oyster, pretty good color match.
Crack still visible, will do a second repair after this one dries.
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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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How did you clean or prep the cracks before applying? That looks like a good match.
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Re: Sealing Gelcoat Cracks

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Carl wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:17 am How did you clean or prep the cracks before applying? That looks like a good match.
Cleaned with acetone on a rag, let dry in the sun for 5 minutes.
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