On Nov 18, 10:41*am, jeplane wrote:
Visualize a glider on a experimental certificate:

1- Does it take a "pro" (I.E a glider repair shop used to do this on a
regular basis) to redo the gelcoat on a glider legally, or can it be
done by anyone?

2- What needs to be entered in the logbooks, if any?

Thanks

Does not take a "pro" as long as you can accomplish the following
elements.
1 Determine whether gelcoat damage being removed/repaired does not
reach structural layers.
2. Remove correct amount of gelcoat without damaging underlying
structure.
3 Know how to properly evaluated and repair consequences of failing to
do '2" above correctly.
4. Able to do actions required to ensure that control surfaces meet
mass and moment specifications in aircraft
maintenace manual. This almost always requires removal and
reinstallation after weighing. Nobody who has done this very often
leaves surfaces on. This requires logbook entry by qualified
individual- A&P.
5. Able to accomplish appropriate weight and balance record keeping
and revision to operation limits. Logbook entry by A&P.

Many gliders are started on this path by"non pros". The list is long
of those that get completed later by "pros" at greater
expense than hoped. It can be lots more work to fix mistakes and
sometimes permanent damage results.
If you want to do it yourself, please enlist the help and guidance of
soemone known to be skilled in this.
Good Luck
UH