Gel Coat Touch up question-need a solution

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Jan 2, 2009
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beneteau 323 Riverside NJ
On the cockpit floor, I have had some strictly cosmetic issues to deal with.
There were some spots, that looked to have been touched up when the boat was delivered to me about 3 years ago. Some of the spots turned grey/brown and were about the size of a dime.

Twice in the last to years working in summer temps about 75F, I have attempted to re-touch them up with a kit from Beneteau (paste and the hardner). When I followed the mixing directions and applied the mixture both times the product started out white after being applied with a q-tip and when I came back 2 days later, the spots got slightly bigger, they did not remain white and turned a grey color again. After the first experience, I figured I had oxidation occurring, and I used saranwrap to cover up the touched up area-result spot was still turning up grey.

It's as if someone had a coffee spot on the floor and I would like to get these spots white again, any suggestions or clues as to what might be happening, other than to say I should try it again with wax paper?
 

DougM

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Jul 24, 2005
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Beneteau 323 Manistee, MI
Grind out the old Gelcoat down to the matting. clean with acetone. re gelcoat. and seal with foil or waxpaper. gelcoat is anerobic and won't cure properly in open air.
 
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