05/26/2026
Gel coat repair on the gunwale area of this customer’s boat turned out awesome — you can’t even tell the damage was ever there.
Repairs like this take more than just filling scratches with gel coat and sanding them smooth. To properly repair deep scratches and gouges, each damaged area has to be carefully opened up and feathered out so the new gel coat can fully fill the damaged sections and blend correctly into the existing surface.
Skipping that process may still seal the area from moisture, but most of the time you’ll still see shadowing or dark spots from the fiberglass underneath. Taking the extra time to do it the right way is what gives a clean, factory-style finish that blends seamlessly with the original gel coat.
Really happy with how this one came out.