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alkar posted 01-29-2003 10:36 PM ET (US)
I have two large areas of floor (non-skid) to repair, and the non-skid on both gunwales also needs repair. Have any of you used the Gibco Flex Molds to reproduce the non-skid pattern? Was the molding process relatively idiot-proof? Do you still have the molds and release agent - and, if so, would you like to sell them?
alkar posted 01-30-2003 01:29 PM ET (US)
Nobody?
Jimm posted 01-30-2003 04:48 PM ET (US)
Alkar, Ya learn something every day. I didn't know you could repair non skid to look like the original. After seeing this post I "googled" Gibco and learned it can be done. Where do you get the patterns and..is it expensive? Thanks...Jim
Jimm posted 01-30-2003 04:50 PM ET (US)
PS: if you haven't seen it yet, go to--
http://www.minicraft.com/Retail/Gibco/SRInst01.htm
Saltforbrains posted 01-30-2003 04:50 PM ET (US)
Salt is the second most important element, Sulfur is first.
Gottta dig.
www.continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/003099.html
It's in there I can taste it.
alkar posted 01-30-2003 07:56 PM ET (US)
I've seen lots of folks mention the flex mold, but I've never heard from anybody who has actually DONE it. Lots of folks go out of their way to mount other things over the top of damaged non-skid, so I'm assuming it's a bear to properly repair. I need to forge ahead with the repair, the damaged areas are too large to conceal creatively. Besides, I want the boat to look new. I'm getting the materials together, but I will not be able to actually do the reapir for several months as it's too cold outside for the gelcoat to set properly.
rolfwoods posted 01-30-2003 11:20 PM ET (US)
There's a guy in Corpus Christi, named Kevin Shaw at Fibertex (361-991-6371) who showed me some non-skid repair material that he lays over the repaired area while the gel coat is still wet, then pulls it off leaving the non skid surface.I plan to have him do some repairs on the fuel tank cover of my OR V-20 where I've had to replace all of the underlying plywood. Rolf
alkar posted 01-31-2003 09:23 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the tip Rolf. I'll try him on Monday and see if he's using the Gibco mold.
BabySitter posted 02-03-2003 10:17 AM ET (US)
Alkar,
I checked into the Gibco product last year when searching for a used 18'(in anticipation of having to fill holes) At that point Gibco did not have Whaler non skid patterns available. Try Minicraft.com for color matched gelcoat and they may have the Gibco flex mold in Whaler patterns by now.
JB
alkar posted 02-03-2003 07:24 PM ET (US)
JB, I called Minicraft this morning and placed an order. They've got the whaler pattern and everything a competent person will need to do the repair. Now I just have to find a competent person to help me do the job. ;-) I'm pretty excited about giving it a try.
hooter posted 02-03-2003 07:31 PM ET (US)
This will be one for the picture book, if you'll be so kind as to record it with some photos. Will be very interested in the outcome o'yer project, here, as will others, Ah'm sure.
alkar posted 02-03-2003 09:12 PM ET (US)
I'm happy to oblige Hooter. I hope the temperature and humidity-sensitive nature of the job doesn't delay us too long. I'm itchin to get started.
I'll keep you guys posted.
BabySitter posted 02-04-2003 04:08 PM ET (US)
Alkar,
Good luck with the repair! Like Hooter, I,m most interested in how to repair a large area of floor without 'seams'. Were you able to buy a mat large enough to do the non-skid repair in 'one piece'?
JB

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Author	Topic: Gibco Flex Mold (for non-skid repair)
alkar	posted 01-29-2003 10:36 PM ET (US) I have two large areas of floor (non-skid) to repair, and the non-skid on both gunwales also needs repair. Have any of you used the Gibco Flex Molds to reproduce the non-skid pattern? Was the molding process relatively idiot-proof? Do you still have the molds and release agent - and, if so, would you like to sell them?
alkar	posted 01-30-2003 01:29 PM ET (US) Nobody?
Jimm	posted 01-30-2003 04:48 PM ET (US) Alkar, Ya learn something every day. I didn't know you could repair non skid to look like the original. After seeing this post I "googled" Gibco and learned it can be done. Where do you get the patterns and..is it expensive? Thanks...Jim
Jimm	posted 01-30-2003 04:50 PM ET (US) PS: if you haven't seen it yet, go to-- http://www.minicraft.com/Retail/Gibco/SRInst01.htm
Saltforbrains	posted 01-30-2003 04:50 PM ET (US) Salt is the second most important element, Sulfur is first. Gottta dig. www.continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/003099.html It's in there I can taste it.
alkar	posted 01-30-2003 07:56 PM ET (US) I've seen lots of folks mention the flex mold, but I've never heard from anybody who has actually DONE it. Lots of folks go out of their way to mount other things over the top of damaged non-skid, so I'm assuming it's a bear to properly repair. I need to forge ahead with the repair, the damaged areas are too large to conceal creatively. Besides, I want the boat to look new. I'm getting the materials together, but I will not be able to actually do the reapir for several months as it's too cold outside for the gelcoat to set properly.
rolfwoods	posted 01-30-2003 11:20 PM ET (US) There's a guy in Corpus Christi, named Kevin Shaw at Fibertex (361-991-6371) who showed me some non-skid repair material that he lays over the repaired area while the gel coat is still wet, then pulls it off leaving the non skid surface.I plan to have him do some repairs on the fuel tank cover of my OR V-20 where I've had to replace all of the underlying plywood. Rolf
alkar	posted 01-31-2003 09:23 PM ET (US) Thanks for the tip Rolf. I'll try him on Monday and see if he's using the Gibco mold.
BabySitter	posted 02-03-2003 10:17 AM ET (US) Alkar, I checked into the Gibco product last year when searching for a used 18'(in anticipation of having to fill holes) At that point Gibco did not have Whaler non skid patterns available. Try Minicraft.com for color matched gelcoat and they may have the Gibco flex mold in Whaler patterns by now. JB
alkar	posted 02-03-2003 07:24 PM ET (US) JB, I called Minicraft this morning and placed an order. They've got the whaler pattern and everything a competent person will need to do the repair. Now I just have to find a competent person to help me do the job. ;-) I'm pretty excited about giving it a try.
hooter	posted 02-03-2003 07:31 PM ET (US) This will be one for the picture book, if you'll be so kind as to record it with some photos. Will be very interested in the outcome o'yer project, here, as will others, Ah'm sure.
alkar	posted 02-03-2003 09:12 PM ET (US) I'm happy to oblige Hooter. I hope the temperature and humidity-sensitive nature of the job doesn't delay us too long. I'm itchin to get started. I'll keep you guys posted.
BabySitter	posted 02-04-2003 04:08 PM ET (US) Alkar, Good luck with the repair! Like Hooter, I,m most interested in how to repair a large area of floor without 'seams'. Were you able to buy a mat large enough to do the non-skid repair in 'one piece'? JB