Another Gel-coat ?

[CLICK7]

I've read some of the other fourms on gel-coat<br />restoration,using Comet,scotch brite pads,buffing compounds,to remove the oxidiation,and bring back shine,Is this process also recommended for Metalflake paint/gel-coat as well? Any help would be great. Thanks

 

[bounder4465]

Re: Another Gel-coat ?

In answering your question..yes, gelcoat can be buffed to a new like luster using the proper compound without water sanding. On your boat however; If you can feel the flake through the clear gelcoat, there will be little that can be done for a lasting shine.

 

[CLICK7]

Re: Another Gel-coat ?

I cant feel the flake,it feels pretty smooth.I used an oxidiation removal kit from the bass pro shop and it helped some what,it was a 3 part,ox removal,buffing compound,and a wax,it looked ok but 3 days later some areas looked bad again,.I used aorbital polisher and a lot of hand work.May be i didnt get all the oxidiation off. what do you think?

 

[bounder4465]

Re: Another Gel-coat ?

Click...can you use a variable speed buffer? Perhaps a better question would be: are you looking for some sort of magic wax like the product you bought? The only way I know to restore a boat's gloss is buffing with the proper compound.

 

[ksboater]

Re: Another Gel-coat ?

So mr bounder, what is the proper compound?

 

[bounder4465]

Re: Another Gel-coat ?

Use the same compound the boat factories use to remove imperfections in their molds and finished boats. The information is out there on the web..seek and you will find.