Multiple gelcoat chips and pitting can make your boat look old, dull and worn. We professionally repair and blend these areas to restore a smooth, uniform finish and protect the fiberglass from further damage.
Repeated chips, pitting and widespread surface damage can make your gelcoat look chalky and worn. We repair and fill the damaged areas, sand and blend the gelcoat, and match the exact color so your boat looks smooth, glossy and uniform again.
Multiple small chips and pits across large surface areas.
Years of spray, debris and everyday knocks can leave dozens of small pits across a hull side or deck, each one a spot where water and UV can reach the laminate. Instead of chasing them one by one, we fill each pit slightly proud, sand the whole area flush, then color-match, wet sand and polish it as one surface.
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Common on older boats from sun exposure and saltwater.
The transom takes sun all day, spray off the wake and constant salt, so its gelcoat often turns chalky and pitted before the rest of the boat. We fill the pits and any chips around fittings and molded edges with marine-grade gelcoat, sand it smooth, match the color and polish the transom back to an even gloss.
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Heavy oxidation with multiple chips and pinholes in the gelcoat.
Pinholes are tiny pits in the gelcoat that often stay hidden until oxidation dulls the surface around them, and then they show up across the whole side. We clean up the oxidized surface to see how far the pitting really goes, fill the pinholes and chips, sand and blend the area, then color-match and polish so it looks uniform again.
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Repeated chips and pitting below or along the waterline from debris and bumpers.
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Chips and pitting around cleats, rails, corners and frequently used areas.
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We evaluate the extent of the pitting and chips and determine the best repair method.
We fill the damaged areas with marine-grade gelcoat, building the surface smooth.
We match your exact gelcoat color for a seamless blend with the surrounding finish.
We wet sand, polish and refine the surface to a durable, glossy, like-new finish.
See real examples of multiple chip and pitting repairs we’ve completed for boaters across Tampa Bay.
Small Chips & Nicks
Quick repairs for minor chips and everyday wear.
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Moderate Gelcoat Chips
Larger chips with laminate exposure.
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Edge & Rub Rail Damage
Repairs along edges, rub rails and high-contact areas.
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Waterline Chips
Chips above or below the waterline.
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With over 50 years of fiberglass repair experience, we deliver high-quality results that keep your boat looking its best. From small chips to full cosmetic restorations, we’re the team boaters across Tampa Bay trust.
It depends on how large the affected area is, how deep the pits go, where they are on the boat and how hard the color is to match. A few scattered chips cost far less than refinishing a whole hull side. Send us photos or book an inspection and we’ll give you a firm quote before any work starts.
The goal is that they aren’t. We fill each chip and pit slightly proud, sand the whole area flush, then wet sand and polish until the gloss and texture match, so the repaired area reads as one even surface.
A small area is often done in one to two days, mostly for cure time between filling and finishing. Widespread pitting across a hull side or transom takes longer; we give you a timeline with the quote.
Yes. We tint the gelcoat to your boat as it is today, not to the factory color code, because sun and age shift the original shade. We test the match on the hull before we apply it.
They can. Every pit that reaches the laminate lets water and UV in, which leads to oxidation, staining and eventually blistering or delamination. Filling and sealing them early is far cheaper than repairing the laminate later.
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