can someone please advise me how to obtain gel coat to repair gas locker box on pennine aztec f/camper as i have been told this is what i need i contact the caravan medic waited allday for them call 25/8/2010 and they phoned 4.15 to say that it would be exspensive to to repair with out even calling at my address seems they only want big caravan jobs would not recommend this firm
Try looking for kits on ebay - or any boat chandlers. I've used Plastic Padding Gel Coat filler which is easy to use. However it is pure white so may not match your locker. You can buy gel coat kits which contain pigments to get a colour match.
You will also need a variety of wet & dry abhrasives - 400, 1000 & 1200 is usual, plus some rubbing compind for the final finish, and then wax to keep the get coat from fading.
It's not difficult to do, but if you aren't keen on the job then anywhere that does boat repairs will probably do it for you cheaper than a caravan dealers.
Is the gas locker box door on yours GRP, many are ABS and glass fibre resin or gel coat filler won't stick to ABS, in fact not much will stick to ABS which is why it is usually welded.
I think you'll find that trying to add pigment to match your caravan colour will be difficult unless you have artistic colouring skills, might be better to fill, sand and then respray the whole door
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Is the gas locker box door on yours GRP, many are ABS and glass fibre resin or gel coat filler won't stick to ABS, in fact not much will stick to ABS which is why it is usually welded.
agree,easy check,if its rough inside it is GRP if smooth it is ABS.
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Most caravan gas locker doors are ABS, but many of the older folding camper gas locker boxes are GRP. As Michael says, it's easy to check what it is made of.
hi i have just repaird the back of my van ,the back end is all abs,i was lucky in the damage was limited to off side where the bumper would be if it was a car,bought plastic glue,then plastic padding,paint was plastic undercoat then plastic top coat ,all bought from halfords total cost around 20 pounds, because i couldent match coulour of paint i decided to paint both corners of bumper area red,the result looks very good,if you bear with me i will try and put photo on my profile, hope this helps you.
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