Gelcoat repair to deck

[einspritzer]

I left a gas tank on the boat for a few week that unknowingly had a leak and the gasoline eroded my prestine deck of my 1984 Outrage.

Assuming I can match the gelcoat color, I'm wondering if any one has solutions for matching the non-skid deck texture.

I'm wondering if a reverse pattern exists that I could press onto the wet gelcoat so that it forms into the texture. Won't be perfect and likely won't even align, but could get close.

if not, any ideas on what I could use to make a mold ?

Pictures below. Thank you!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zLKYHYWbz4Cjcauc7

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6Ecbhk4Tg7yB8NwQ8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sAABvahb97TwknEq5

https://photos.app.goo.gl/eahxNYJaJd84wzhR6

[Phil T]

While the pattern is not available, you can make a mold.

Gibco Flex Mold is one product that owners have used to repair non-skid patterns.

A how-to article: https://gibcoflexmold.com/repair-resources/step-by-step-guide/

[einspritzer]

That suggestion is great. Phil, thank you.

Too bad the pattern doesn't exist. But I could do one that is close enough. Better than making it smooth or doing nothing. I didn't see anything in the video about matching gelcoat color in their mix, but I'll look into this product more closely. Thank you.

[Phil T]

Swen -

I know of several members who purchased the mold kit and made a mold of their floor pattern and used it to repair sections that were damaged.

The outcome depends on how much effort you are willing to put to this. I understand if you decide to sand smooth, repair with resin and gelcoat.

How did the bottom painting go a while ago? Did it work to your liking?

Phil