golddredger
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Well I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Got this old mold for the t bucket bodies about 2 months ago. It is pretty old ,warn and needed some help with scratches. I tore into the gel coat ground grooves in the cracks and chips then came back with fresh gel coat filled those up and placed clear accetate film over to make a flat repair and let the gelcoat cure. Non waxed gel needs to be covered for a non sticky cure. Tonight I finally power buffed the mold to a new high shine! Sanded yesterday till my arms where ready to fall off. Buffed tonight and then got 3/4 of a coat of mold release wax on when my arms said no more and my back has given up to match...getting older sucks by the way! Anyway 4 or 5 more coats of release wax and I am ready to lay up tge first t bucket body! I got pva to use white gelcoat, resin, matt, veil cloth, all my rollers and bought a new bristle roller even. So pictures will be next. Hopeing the weather breaks and the rain stops flying soon. Then i can wheel this thing out and get busy! Should learn a bit on the first one. Not 100% on my layup schedule but will adjust it after this one comes out for the next. I used to lay up boats so not new to thus but new to making a lighter part for sure. Boats are thick and much heavier built. Stay tuned!