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Default best way to restore boat gel coat shine

On Wed, 1 Jun 2011 04:59:06 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc
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On May 31, 5:21*pm, wf3h wrote:
Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like
to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the
coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks
all


You need to get the damaged gelcoat off first. Any decent polishing
compound and some elbow grease. Follow with wax. If you keep it waxed
with a good wax that will reduce the future chalking.


that's what I'm hoping...get it nice and polished up