Gel coat inspection

What primarily causes this gell coat crazing? Is is ultraviolet light,
moisture, aging of the material chemically in some way? or what?

HI Bob.

I think development of cracks/crazing/any defect at all in gel coat on
glider is inversely proportional to annual income of glider owner.

(Based purely on observation. Of my own glider and wallet.)

:-)

Ray

That must explain why your LS is flawless!! ;)

Bob

On Oct 25, 7:06 pm, rlovinggood wrote:
What primarily causes this gell coat crazing? Is is ultraviolet light,
moisture, aging of the material chemically in some way? or what?

HI Bob.

I think development of cracks/crazing/any defect at all in gel coat on
glider is inversely proportional to annual income of glider owner.

(Based purely on observation. Of my own glider and wallet.)

:-)

Ray

At 22:54 24 October 2007, Rlovinggood wrote:
On Oct 24, 1:42 pm, Matt Keast
wrote:

Matt,

Where are you in NC? I'm in NC. I'm no expert, but
I can tell you
what needs to be stripped down and refinished. I tell
myself that
every time I open my trailer and look at my glider...

And yes, Paul Gaines knows a thing or two about gel
coat. He's
probably the closest professional aircraft gel coat
man around this
area.

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
(that's on the 'left' side of Chapel Hole...)

I'm looking at purchasing a glider in NC but I'm concerned
about the gel coat and wanted to have someone with
experience do an inspection (I don't trust myself to
make the call).

Matt