the gell coat on my boat is really looking flat and lost all its shine over the winter:(..what the best way to get it looking high gloss again

Probably just a good cutting compound G3 or something like that, depends how bad it is.

 

Paul

the gell coat on my boat is really looking flat and lost all its shine over the winter:(..what the best way to get it looking high gloss again

 

TBH I dont have a lot of experience with fibre finishes but what about a mop over with G3?????

Then seal it with a good polish

Great minds!!!!!!!!

Wouldnt you have to 1200-1500 wet and dry the lot first to get a nice flat surface? then a cutting compound, then polish compound?

so the general idea would be to cut into it with a compound then seal with wax:)..thanks guys

sounds good to me, and as above i've always found the (3m fast-cut compound) work a treat and seems to work well if applied with a towel effect cloth:D

Wouldnt you have to 1200-1500 wet and dry the lot first to get a nice flat surface? then a cutting compound, then polish compound?

 

Maybe. Its hard to know unless you are looking at the item. Even photos dont help.

If the gel coat isnt scratched then I would try with G3 paste(not liquid) and a medium firm foam mop and see wot appens. If it is scratched after a good compound then wet flatting will be needed.

Bri, if this is NZR, why post it up in '300ZX Help and Advice'? LOL

 

PS, answer your PMs!! ;)

Maybe. Its hard to know unless you are looking at the item. Even photos dont help.

If the gel coat isnt scratched then I would try with G3 paste(not liquid) and a medium firm foam mop and see wot appens. If it is scratched after a good compound then wet flatting will be needed.

 

 

I just thought it would make life easier to start off with a nice wet and dry, to rid of everything and basicaly start again. But im a chef so what do i know lol.

Bri, if this is NZR, why post it up in '300ZX Help and Advice'? LOL

 

PS, answer your PMs!! ;)

 

because ime after help and advice and heres the clever bit...its not related to a zed:tongue::D.

Simon ive been informed i can achieve after easter mate;) as per pm.

Here's the even cleverer bit.....why not put it in general! :rofl: ;)

 

hehe :duffer:

I just thought it would make life easier to start off with a nice wet and dry, to rid of everything and basicaly start again. But im a chef so what do i know lol.

 

And Im a pharacist. LOL;)

Ize also lazy so using power tools instead of rubbing away with bits of wet n dry is always going to grt my vote!:D

And Im a pharacist. LOL;)

Ize also lazy so using power tools instead of rubbing away with bits of wet n dry is always going to grt my vote!:D

 

knowing myself I would end up going through the gel and making a hole :D

The fix is 2000 grade wet flatting, then mop with G3 very wet to stop burnishing, Then apply meguires marine wax and buff.

Its a hell of a job, I have just finished a gell coat repair on a friends Ski

Nautique.

 

Be careful if your boat is striped as the gelcoat colours are on top of each other and thay can be very thin in places.

 

Allan

Edited April 7, 200916 yr by gruntpa64