http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Spider crack Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:37:00 +0000 Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:20:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15302 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148357#148357 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 10:20pm

I stand corrected on the wax. I had not observed that. ]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:20:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148357#148357 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148351#148351 Author: lostagain
Subject: 15302
Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 8:21am

If you can get the pre-colored gelcoat from Forest River, you'd save yourself a lot of headaches in trying to match the color.  Wet gelcoat is dries darker, if I recall correctly from my sailboat repair days, so it's hard to anticipate the color shift from wet to dry.  Fading of the original gelcoat also has to be taken into account, even with the factory mixed color.  Boat yards and body shops that do fiberglass repair are likely your best bet if you want to get as close a match as possible.  Once you've prepared the cracks for gelcoat application, as others have mentioned, spraying polyvinyl alcohol over the wet gelcoat seals it from the air to allow curing.  It washes off with water.  ]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:21:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148351#148351 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148348#148348 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15302
Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 7:34am

West Marine sells a gell coat repair kit that includes color matching materials. The resins in the repair kit need to be compatible with the surface being repaired so I'm not sure if that would work on an rpod or not but it might be worth looking into. ]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:34:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148348#148348 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148347#148347 Author: pedwards2932
Subject: 15302
Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 7:33am

I worked on boats as well and did gel repair.  We mixed a wax with the gel that would rise to the surface and that would seal it from air so it would dry.  And yes you do have to add catalyst.  You can also spray PVA over the top as well to seal it we just found the wax easier to use.  At any rate it is not an easy repair for the novice.]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:33:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148347#148347 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148341#148341 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15302
Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 10:18pm

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.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:18:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148341#148341 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148340#148340 Author: pedwards2932
Subject: 15302
Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 5:31pm

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.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:31:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148340#148340 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148338#148338 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15302
Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 2:48pm

That would likely be one of the best places.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:48:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148338#148338 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148337#148337 Author: Mom Dunn
Subject: 15302
Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 1:56pm

Like a boat place? We have lots of those here.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:56:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148337#148337 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148336#148336 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15302
Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 1:44pm

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.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:44:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148336#148336 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148334#148334 Author: Mom Dunn
Subject: 15302
Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 1:41pm

this is a picture of it.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148334#148334 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148331#148331 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15302
Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 11:03am

To clarify, this is in the gel coat below the window, correct?

]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:03:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148331#148331 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148328#148328 Author: Mom Dunn
Subject: 15302
Posted: 03 Jun 2022 at 6:31am

It’s not under warranty, we bought in July2020. But thanks for the tip. Will go check the auto store. ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:31:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148328#148328 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148326#148326 Author: jato
Subject: 15302
Posted: 02 Jun 2022 at 5:38pm

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.
]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:38:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148326#148326 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148324#148324 Author: Mom Dunn
Subject: 15302
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 😉.]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:29:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15302&PID=148324#148324