Gel-Coat Repair - Lagoon 421 Owner's Manual

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G e l -c o a t r e p a ir
MIXING RATIO
Our products contain an accelerator, you just have to add the cata-
lyst (a colourless liquid). The usual ratio is 2 %.
The gel setting time (working time) is about 1/2 h, curing takes
about 10 h.
WARNING
Please respect the following conditions to repair success-
fully:
- Dry weather.
- Temperature between 15° C and 25° C.
APPLICATION
- To fill up a blister hole or a scratch, sand and clean the area with
acetone.
- Prepare the necessary amount of gel coat, preferably on a glass
plate.
- Apply the product with a spatula or a point and the layer shall be
thick enough to make possible a further sanding.
- In order to blend minor touching up on smooth surfaces, stick sel-
lotape (or even better, a mylar tape) on the freshly applied gel coat.
- Remove sellotape after curing.
- To get a highly shiny finish, sand with extra fine abrasive and water
then polish.
STORAGE
To keep them properly, store the gel coat components in a cool dry
and dark place.
LAGOON 421
Keep the components 6 months maximum.
Polyester products are flammable ; take the usual precautions.
CLEANING YOUR TOOLS
Clean all your tools with acetone.
DANGER
The catalyst is a dangerous product:
- Keep it out of the reach of children.
- Avoid contact with skin and mucous membranes.
- In case of contact wash with soapy water and rinse thorou-
ghly.
S t e e ri n g G e a r
The steering system is accessed via the engine compartment.
- Regularly check its tension.
- Don't tighten the steering cables excessively.
- Lubricate all the elements.
Maintain the nylon, ertalon or teflon bushes only with WD40.
Proper settings result in gentle steering resistance,without hard
points and without looseness.
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