My other idea is to sand it smooth to height of the peaks and then get out a file to recreate the texture.
But, certainly, this has been done before.
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My other idea is to sand it smooth to height of the peaks and then get out a file to recreate the texture.
But, certainly, this has been done before.
There are a couple of ways to do this.
Check the BoatWorks Today video series on YouTube, a while back Andy demonstrated how to make a mold of the pattern and then repair damage nonskid.
Or you can buy a commercial product, Gibco Flex Molds and repair the section.
In either case, the nonskid is sanded smooth, gelcoat is spread over the area, and the mold is pressed into the gelcoat.
gibcoflexmold.com
Check the BoatWorks Today video series on YouTube, a while back Andy demonstrated how to make a mold of the pattern and then repair damage nonskid.
Or you can buy a commercial product, Gibco Flex Molds and repair the section.
In either case, the nonskid is sanded smooth, gelcoat is spread over the area, and the mold is pressed into the gelcoat.
Gibco Flex-Mold, Non Skid Surfaces
gibcoflexmold.com
Here are the links to the Boatworks Today videos that Dave was referring to. They give a good walkthrough of making and using the mold.
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Ditto dlochner.........to add.............coat the FLEX-MOLD with green polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to serve as a release agent as well as a barrier coat to prevent a chemical reaction that will occur between the FLEX-MOLD and gelcoat, resulting in a distorted pattern. The following is a step by step guide Step-By-Step Guide | Gibco Flex-Mold, Non Skid Surfaces (gibcoflexmold.com)
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