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    Posted: 02 Jun 2022 at 4:29pm
I have a spider crack probably from a rock underneath the front window. What is the best way to deal with this? I can’t figure out how to upload a picture of it. Thanks in advance 😉.
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Is it still under warranty?  If not there is a product sold at auto parts stores that will stop the crack in its tracks if you get to it before it gets large.
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It’s not under warranty, we bought in July2020. But thanks for the tip. Will go check the auto store.
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To clarify, this is in the gel coat below the window, correct?
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this is a picture of it.
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You will need the advice of someone who has worked with fiberglass repairs to fill, sand, and re-paint with gel-coat. Then there is sanding and buffing to get it to blend in.
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Like a boat place? We have lots of those here.
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That would likely be one of the best places.
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If Forrest River carries the gel coat that matches that would help.  You have to grind the cracks out then fill with gel coat.  It is difficult to spray gel coat because it is very thick.  You also have to add a wax to the mix for it to dry.  Gel coat is designed to be sprayed into a mold then the fiberglass is sprayed over top so the gel dries in an air free environment.  A boat shop could do the repair but again it would help if you got matching gel coat for it.
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Correction: A catalyst is mixed with the gel coat. For that, a coating is sprayed over the top of the repair to seal it. Later, the coating is removed and the gel coat is sanded to make it level, then buffed until it matches the existing finish. I used to work for Uniflite (now defunct) that built cabin cruisers. That is how the flaws in the gel coat finish were repaired.
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