[pompeyal]

Well it’s been a while and a slight stall on the project but I am now back on line, I started assessing the damage to the mould and got ready for the repairs, the main areas for concern were the damaged edges but started filling the imperfections with filler putty





















Before going too far I had to pay a visit to my resin supplier and had a chat about what I had done so far and he warned me against using filler because there would be a good chance the gel coat would stick to it and recommended that I should use gel coat for the repairs, rub that back and then flat and wax at least five coats, then apply PVA,…. Hmm more work then so back home and start again..



First things then, a fresh coat of gel coat




Then built a dam around the edges with plasticine where they had been damaged and in filled with gel coat





After that removed the dams and cleaned, now to rub it all back flat…



Then 6 coats of wax, one for luck…



Then the PVA application..





And now I have committed to the bonnet, first coat of gel…everything has now been suitably crossed and in hope all goes well