mferguson Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I have a Windrush 14 and one of my blades has a few nicks and dents along the leading edge. I must have hit something under the water at some stage. Is there any way of repairing the leading to return it to its original condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mferguson Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 OK, I can't spell. I meant rudder repairs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 3 options: - use "Body Filler" putty to fill the indentations & then sand smooth - to 1200grit. Option of painting white to look nice - mix white powdery stuff (various product names, or cornflour) with polyester resin to make your own putty, then fill and sand smooth as above - apply silver duct tape to form a mould, then pour runny polyster resin into the tape. Sand & finish as above The 1st option is the easiest (Body Filler from any hardware store - the type used to bog in rust holes in old cars), but the putty is not very strong, remains relatively soft and is easily damaged in future The 2nd option may have a slight weight saving, but for the quantities we're talking about, probably not worth the hassle The 3rd option has the bonus of better penetration to any cracks or exposed foam, and probably the strongest. You'd probably find bubbles, so have to perform the operation twice. When sanding, use a sanding block to ensure a nice, flat perfect shape. Take it easy' maybe start with 120 grit, then 240, 400, 600, 1200. Try not to sand off too much gelcoat from the rest of the blade. Good luck with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonJr Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I have done the 3rd option in the past with flowcoat instead of resin... works a treat however try not to go through the rest of your gelcoat when sanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mferguson Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Thanks Guys I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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