Question about Dull Gelcoat

[OMARiverRat]

Hey everybody, I am having problems restoring the Gelcoat on my new boat. Boat is a 1994 Crownline 225CCR. Everything above the rub-rail is supposed to be a very shiny off-white color. I've tried automotive cleaner wax, rubbing compound, and I have had no luck getting any shine out of this gelcoat. Can somebody point me in the right direction on what I should be using? Or perhaps a website which describes the proper gel coat restoration? Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you all.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Question about Dull Gelcoat

Welcome to the dull gelcoat club! Check out this thread, it details how I polished out the 40+ year old gelcoat on my boat. <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=001804#000000 <br /><br />Mark.

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Question about Dull Gelcoat

You will need a circular polisher to help the polishing compound work.then follow it up with a quality wax or polish.You just cant get it if you do it by hand.Charlie

 

[OMARiverRat]

Re: Question about Dull Gelcoat

Mark - I already looked at the pictures of your boat, and I must say it looks beautiful! You did a wonderful job, I just hope I can get the chalky white gelcoat on this crownline to look as good as yours. Thank you for the link. Charlie - the high speed polisher isn't a problem, I already have one of those, however I've never buffed a gelcoat before. I know the gelcoat is thicker than an automotive paint, but I also know that fiberglass will heat up MUCH faster. I'll take a look at this thread and see if I can't figure this out. <br /><br />Thank you both for your help!

 

[bounder4465]

Re: Question about Dull Gelcoat

Is this the look you want on your boat? <br /><br /> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bound...done=http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos <br /><br />Both of these boats sat out uncovered for 6-10 years.