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Penetrating question
Do you have a website on this? ... chemical composition?
Always good for an old dog to learn new tricks. I've been using Collinite Fleet Wax as the best lasting natural carnauba .... but only get several months life out of it; and, like ANY wax you have to 'strip' the stuff from gelcoat every year or so. LaBomba182 wrote: Subject: Penetrating question From: RichH Date: 8/15/03 10:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: Penetrol looks good for the first few months, then oxidizes with a yellow cast. Best for gelcoat restoration is to wet sand off the oxidized surface with 2000 grit wet and dry followed by power buffing with a high speed autobody shop buffer with pure lambswool bonnets (1 bonnet per grit size). Polishing grits used in sequence 1000, 1300, 2000. Followup with an application of carnauba paste wax applied with water and hand rubbed into the pores, followed by a power buff. Process will usually restore gelocat to NEW condition if there is sufficient depth remaining, otherwise paint the sucker. Thbe above process is what is done to a NEW hull when its pulled from its mold to remove irregularities, hazes and blemishes. If you keep the gelcoat (new or restored) fully sealed with wax to prevent oxidation you wont have to restore it. BTW - stip any wax yearly with caustic to remove the oxidized wax which will promote oxidation of the gelcoat. There are several snake-oil treatments on the market that cover the oxidized gelcoat with a polymer ... and they look like hell in comparison to a buffed and restored hull. I'd have to agree with everything that Rich has said except I would use Zaino instead of wax. It's not snake oil, it does what it claims, much easier to apply, way out lasts wax, gives a mirror like shine and you don't have to strip it off yearly due to build up. Capt. Bill |
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Penetrating question
Subject: Penetrating question
From: RichH Do you have a website on this? ... http://www.zainostore.com/ chemical composition? Their not likely to give that out now are they. :-) Always good for an old dog to learn new tricks. I've been using Collinite Fleet Wax as the best lasting natural carnauba Same here. ... but only get several months life out of it; and, like ANY wax you have to 'strip' the stuff from gelcoat every year or so. Same here. Actually, the sun did most of the work for me. Capt. Bill |
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