Patching a screw hole
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Printed Date: April-29-2024 at 6:51am
Topic: Patching a screw hole
Posted By: schultz
Subject: Patching a screw hole
Date Posted: April-13-2014 at 9:57pm
Any suggestions on patching a bow cover snap on a snob , i tried to put new studs in the deck and snapped one off in the hole. Tried to drill it out and made it worse now i have a little smaller than a dime size hole in the deck . You cant get to the underside of the hole, so how do you fill a hole where you cant put a base backing on the hole ? Very new to glass work so dont laugh if its an easy fix ! 
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-13-2014 at 10:03pm
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It may take a couple fills of gel (the first one may run down the hole} but get one of the gel coat repair kits. Matching the color is the trick. Go REAL light with the color tint until it looks close. BTW, pilot hole size is the key for anything you screw into the deck!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: schultz
Date Posted: April-13-2014 at 10:26pm
| Yeah it made me sick i just kept making it worse ! What product would you use ? I dont have a west marine or type store near me so i would be ordering online and want to make sure i get the right stuff |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-13-2014 at 10:32pm
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http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11339&familyName=Evercoat+Match+%26+Patch+Kit" rel="nofollow - gel patch kit BTW, West Marine! They are the worst place to go to!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: April-13-2014 at 10:36pm
| How thick is area to be repaired.A piece of cork cut to same size pushed most of the way through will give you enough backing so gel won't pour right through. |
Posted By: schultz
Date Posted: April-13-2014 at 10:39pm
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Oh , well thank you very much for the info . I really appreciate it
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Posted By: schultz
Date Posted: April-13-2014 at 10:42pm
| Ah cork thats perfect . Thanks |