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OVERVIEW
The Polytec deck and hull are made of a single
thick skin of polypropylene reinforced with
fiberglass.
IMPORTANT
BRP strongly recommends providing a copy
of this document to your local body shop
before it performs any repairs on a
Polytec hull or deck.
NOTICE
Failure to follow the recommendations presented
in this bulletin may result in a poor quality repair
or damage to the Polytec surface.
Aesthetic Damage - Scratches
An external scratch is the result of the hull or
deck surfaces rubbing against a rough or sharp
object.
This type of damage does not cause any
operational problems. This type of damage is
exclusively aesthetic.
In most cases, this damage can be removed or
diminished by buffing over the scratch using the
Polytec Resurfacing Technique. Refer to REPAIR
PROCEDURES at the end of this document.
The results may vary, depending on the affected
area.
Structural Damage
Structural damage is usually the result of
impact. The component is cracked or pierced.
The size and location of the damage are
deciding factors when evaluating if the
component should be repaired. For example,
repairing a large area of complex damage under
the engine might require as much labor as a
hull replacement. An estimate of the labor cost
should be used to guide the decision.
The decision to repair or replace should be
based on the customer's expectations regarding
cost, aesthetics, resale value, and how quickly
the job must be completed.
Cracks
This is the most common type of damage after
scratches.
A crack is a fracture which penetrates the
material of a component. The opening is
visible from the inside and the outside of the
component.
Holes
The second type of structural damage is a hole,
usually the result of an impact with an external
object. A piece of the damaged component may
be missing.
A hole can be repaired using the original piece
if it is not bent or damaged. A new piece of
Polytec material, cut to size, can also be used.
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