Airpacker

Hi Dave,I was wondering if I could pick your brain about repairing osmosis bubbles.I am redoing a 83 cougar cub for my daughter at the moment.I have already redone the stringers,transom and reglassed the liner,but the bottom has a whole bunch of nicks,dings,scratches and several bubbles.After I grind them out,what is the best route of repair?Resin and ballons?resin and fiber fill?epoxy and ballons?Please let me know so I only need to do it once .I would hate to repaint it and then have it let loose on me.

P.S.,what kind of paint would you suggest?

Thanks in advance

Sean A.K.A. Airpacker

glassdave

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. . . uhmm . . . I would use west systems 407 as a filler in polyester resin and than gelcoat the running surface. Paint the rest of it with PPG's DBC basecoat and 2021 clear. . . . hope you were not patiently awaiting my response


hey. . . if he's anything like the rest of us he may still be workin on it . . . .

Airpacker

Not bad Dave, almost 5 years for a response Funny thing is I used resin and west filler on the bottom.

Now, in about 5 years, I will be redoing........any ideas what I should use?

glassdave

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why do you have to re do it? is the West System coming off? or are you just getting some wear on it now?