Had some repairs done to the deck. Repair guy did not match the nonskid and now I have to try it again. Ordered the match pattern from "Flex-Mold" and they say it can be done in a jiffy. The main issue is not the color match but the place where the patch ends and the existing pattern begins. How do you feather the two areas to make it look as one? comments
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Non-skid
What pattern of non-skid do you have, and what kind of boat? Most patterns are difficult to make an exact disappearing match due to the fact that you can't overlap on to the surrounding areas and then wet sand and blend like you do for a smooth gelcoat repair. The pyrimidal shape pattern is somewhat easier to work with since the basic geometric shape is formed by straight lines. By making a square or rectangle for the repair you can over fill with gelcoat, lightly sand down the top to the height of the pattern, then using a small triangular file or short length of a hacksaw blade you can follow the straight lines and lightly file the angle and depth into the gelcoat. Hope this helps
What pattern of non-skid do you have, and what kind of boat? Most patterns are difficult to make an exact disappearing match due to the fact that you can't overlap on to the surrounding areas and then wet sand and blend like you do for a smooth gelcoat repair. The pyrimidal shape pattern is somewhat easier to work with since the basic geometric shape is formed by straight lines. By making a square or rectangle for the repair you can over fill with gelcoat, lightly sand down the top to the height of the pattern, then using a small triangular file or short length of a hacksaw blade you can follow the straight lines and lightly file the angle and depth into the gelcoat. Hope this helps
"flex-Mold"
Sorry that I can't help with your question but I have a small repair to do on my boat so I'll be watching the responses. You mentioned getting a pattern match from "Flex-Mold". Do they carry non-skid patterns for common production boats? Can you provide some contact information? Thanks Bill
Sorry that I can't help with your question but I have a small repair to do on my boat so I'll be watching the responses. You mentioned getting a pattern match from "Flex-Mold". Do they carry non-skid patterns for common production boats? Can you provide some contact information? Thanks Bill
Have you read Don Casey
Have you read "This Old Boat", by Don Casey? In the chapter on fiberglass repair he addresses a method for making your own pattern with a fiberglass impression taken from the existing molded-in nonskid on your boat. I have just begun a repair of my starboard chainplate on my Oday 22, that is how I plan to match the nonskid.
Have you read "This Old Boat", by Don Casey? In the chapter on fiberglass repair he addresses a method for making your own pattern with a fiberglass impression taken from the existing molded-in nonskid on your boat. I have just begun a repair of my starboard chainplate on my Oday 22, that is how I plan to match the nonskid.
Flex-Mold
This company in Florida has patterns for a variety of boats. My pattern is for a Beneteau and is a series of small circles.
This company in Florida has patterns for a variety of boats. My pattern is for a Beneteau and is a series of small circles.
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