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Product of the year by Żagle

We are happy to share with you good news. Gelcoat Filler DRY FAST was nominated for award YACHTING PRODUCT OF THE YEAR by most popular Polish sailing magazine “Żagle (Sails).

Gelcot filler DRY FAST is the product which had premiere in January 2017. This innovative product allows for easy and fast repair scratches on gelcoat.

What make new product so great?

  • Convenient application: the hardener is a paste, and the hardener in the old product was a liquid
  • Speed of repair: curing time is only 4 hours where the previous version needed a minimum of 12 or 24 hours
  • Possibility to match the color to damage: the filler is available in two colors: snow white RAL 9010 and cream white RAL 9001
Product of the year by Żagle

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Our FAQ answers to frequently asked questions

Can I paint a boat, previously painted with 1 component paint, with polyurethane?

It is not recommended to apply 2K paints over 1K paints. 1K and 2K inks differ in their composition and properties, including hardness, chemical resistance and durability. 1K paints are one-component and dry by evaporating the solvent, while 2K paints are two-component and need to be cured by adding a hardener. Applying 2K paint over 1K paint can cause unpredictable chemical reactions and lead to undesirable effects such as dulling, chipping or flaking of the paint. Therefore, always use paints according to the manufacturer’s instructions and do not mix different types of paints. farby zgodnie z instrukcjami producenta i nie mieszać różnych rodzajów farb.

Why the resin does not harden?

Possible causes

  • Too low temperature of ambitne,
  • Incorrect proportion of base and herdener,
  • Mixing two components from two different manufacturers

How to prevent

  • Apply the correct proportions of components
  • Maintain steady temperature (around 20ﹾC) during whole hardening process,
  • Mix the products thoroughly and bleed the mixture.

How to remove

  • The uncured mass requires complete removal from the surface.

Why are the streaks formed?

Possible causes

  • Wrong viscosity and spraying technique,
  • Failure to maintain proper evaporation time and thickness of layers,
  • Incorrect spraying pressure,
  • Too low temperature of varnish, surface or space ,
  • Wrong thinner or hardener.

How to prevent

  • Apply the right type of application method indicated by manufacturer,
  • Use working spray guns,
  • Both the object and material must have room temperature of 20ﹾC,
  • Apply correct proportion of base and hardener.

How to remove

  • Grinding and polishing,
  • Grinding and painting,
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