Clear coat/Gel coat problem.

[zeek7pc]

Hello!

I am new here and absolutely cannot believe how helpful everyone is! Hope someone may help me.

I have an '87 Sea Ray boat I bought used last month. It only had 40 original hours on it, and spent most of it's life in a slip. Here's the problem. The previous owners sprayed clear coat over the faded gel coat. I have removed 90% of the clear coat with a pressure washer (obviously it wasn't sticking very well). There are several spots that the high pressure water won't remove and I'm afraid of sanding it off, I don't want to "over-sand" the exposed gel-coat. Is there some kind of chemical I can use to remove the clear? The original finish polishes beautifully with some 2000 grit paper and a little rubbing compound. Any tips? Thank you!

Zeek

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Clear coat/Gel coat problem.

Try some acetone on a rag, depending on what it is, it may come off.

But don't be afraid of doing some sanding to remove it, try some 600 and see what it does.

 

[oops!]

Re: Clear coat/Gel coat problem.

when sanding with 2000 grit....you are allmost wasting your time....a wool buffing pad on a polisher has the same effect of 1800 grit.....

you can get a little more agressive with it....

follow ondarvrs lead....that should do it.

cheers
oops

 

[oops!]

Re: Clear coat/Gel coat problem.

oh......and welcome to i boats !

 

[zeek7pc]

Re: Clear coat/Gel coat problem.

Thank you very much! By the way, thank you Oops, I spent 4 hours following your hull extension story....Abso-freakin-lutely incredible. Keep up the good work man...

Zeek