Fiberglass Repair & Gel Coat Application

Over four full days of instruction and applied practice, students will develop skills across the following areas:

Day 1 — Foundations & Surface Repair

• Safety protocols, PPE requirements, and workstation setup
• Tools, materials, and catalyst chart review
• Identification and repair of scratches, dock rash, and gouges
• Wet sanding and buffing techniques
• Air void radius repair and fill-and-spray application
• Screw hole repair and patch paste techniques

Day 2 — Fiberglass Repair & Advanced Techniques

• Continuation of screw hole and patch paste repairs
• Outer radius work and full fiberglass panel repair
• Sanding, prep, and spray application of fiberglass repairs
• Gibco non-skid application
• Lunch & Learn: GTECHNIQ product demonstration and discussion

Day 3 — Review, Finishing & Multi-Color Spray

• Review and completion of all open repairs from Days 1 and 2
• Two-color spray techniques
• Final finishing and quality inspection of all repair work

Day 4 — Color Matching & Certification

• Introduction to color matching and the Spectrum Color Eye technology
• Setup, installation, and feature overview of the Spectrum Color Eye
• Guided color matching exercises using standard and sample comparisons
• Session wrap-up, Q&A, and distribution of certifications

• Minimum student age 16
• Registration Form completed and signed
• Provision of official photo ID with registration
• Payment of full tuition
• Class requires a minimum number of Ten (10) students

Tuition & Fees

Student Housing

Description
Campus housing consists of dormitory apartments. Each unit contains a bedroom, a convertible living room/bedroom, a bath, a kitchenette, and a covered porch. The number of students per unit during this program is a maximum of three. All units are air-conditioned, fully furnished, and equipped with a refrigerator, countertop range, and cooking utensils. Housing is offered on a space-available basis. The School is not responsible for the loss of any personal property. Sorry, no pets.

Housing Fees: (Shared Rate)

Upon successful completion, students will receive a Fiberglass & Gel Coat Correction Certificate issued through Chapman School of Seamanship and Spectrum Color Gel School

Printable Brochure

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Registration Form

• • If the application for Registration is not accepted by the School, all payments made by the applicant will be refunded.
  • If cancellation is requested within three (3) business days after signing the Registration Form, all payments will be refunded in accordance with the buyer’s right to cancel.
  • If the School cancels the program due to insufficient student enrollment, I may be rescheduled to a future class, or all payments made will be refunded.
  • In the event that I am unable to attend the class for which I am registered the following change/ refund policy will apply:
    1. If cancellation is requested more than three (3) business days after signing the Registration Form but, before the beginning of classroom instruction, the applicant is obligated for the non-refundable Tuition.
    2. Where notice is provided to the School more than fourteen (14) days before the start of class, a student may transfer to another class (if available), upon payment of a $50.00 transfer fee.
    3. Where notice is provided to the School less than 14 days before the start of class to cancel, or if the applicant does not arrive for the scheduled class, or if the applicant wishes to withdraw from class once classes have begun, the applicant may be obligated for the full amount of the tuition.
  • If a credit card was used as the original method of payment, a convenience fee of 3.0% of the total amount refunded will apply for all transactions.
  • Applicable refunds are made within thirty (30) days.

  Other Travel Considerations

  If you are traveling to the School from outside of Florida we strongly suggest you purchase refundable airfares, or arrange trip cancellation insurance.