Re: Repairing Gelcoat When Rough To Touch
Hi John!<br /><br />I wrote the article on using Scotchbrite pads and Comet cleaner to remove the oxidized layer of gel before polishing. Browse the project I have at shareaproject.com and/or from the link in my signature.<br /><br />If you have powdery gel coat, it should work well. Just test a small area first. The result of using the Comet/Scotchbrite should be a dull even finish that no longer leaves chalk when you rub your hand on it. Then you can start the polishing. <br /><br />Other folks prefer wet sanding the gel before polishing. I have done my share of wet sanding, and I found the Comet/Scotchbrite pads routine to be much less effort, does not require attention to sand paper, and gives good results.<br /><br />Give it a try in a bad area and decide for yourself.<br /><br />Good luck,<br /><br />Mark.<br /><br />PS, Sawblade, that Vertiglass system gives you a plastic scrubber and cleaning solution to use. I have not used the product, but from reading their directions from the website, it sounds like you are doing what I have done with Comet before applying the acrylic clear coat.
