best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:41 -0400, 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

If it's chalky, you're going to need something to cut through the
oxidization. Look up 3M-09004. Best used with a polishing machine
but you can get good results by hand with some investment. You can
buy this is larger quantities for larger jobs. Worked very well on
the Tolly gelcoat.

Collinite Fleet Wax afterwards for the best protection. Pay attention
to the directions for best results. Don't let the fleet wax dry.

Buy a big bag of cotton towels at Costco for use with the compound
and/or removing the wax.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Tue, 31 May 2011 15:53:48 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On May 31, 5:51*pm, wf3h wrote:
On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida Jim
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 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
Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have
visitors.

interesting. never heard of it being used for this...just a little
wipe to take off the chalk?

Bob, this article may be of help.

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/01.htm

thanks, tim. looks good and will give me something to do this weekend!

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:42 -0700, jps wrote:

On Tue, 31 May 2011 21:50:21 -0400, Florida Jim
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 8:37 PM, Gene wrote:
On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 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
Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have
visitors.
Not recommended.....

... it is the same philosophy as using kerosene or diesel oil on OD
green or..... running a wet patch through a dirty rifle barrel.

...doesn't do the job, just makes it look like you did...





Bob wasn't interested in prepping his boat properly, so he needs to
cheat to give the hull a temporary shine.

Modern conservatism.

pretty much the case. just wonder how he figures it makes the rich
richer

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Wed, 1 Jun 2011 04:59:06 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc
wrote:

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

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:59:01 -0700, jps wrote:

On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:41 -0400, 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

If it's chalky, you're going to need something to cut through the
oxidization. Look up 3M-09004. Best used with a polishing machine
but you can get good results by hand with some investment. You can
buy this is larger quantities for larger jobs. Worked very well on
the Tolly gelcoat.

Collinite Fleet Wax afterwards for the best protection. Pay attention
to the directions for best results. Don't let the fleet wax dry.

Buy a big bag of cotton towels at Costco for use with the compound
and/or removing the wax.

probably use a buffing pad on a drill...get it polished up a
bit...thanks for the help!

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:50:49 -0400, Gene
wrote:

On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:59:01 -0700, jps wrote:

On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:41 -0400, 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

If it's chalky, you're going to need something to cut through the
oxidization. Look up 3M-09004. Best used with a polishing machine
but you can get good results by hand with some investment. You can
buy this is larger quantities for larger jobs. Worked very well on
the Tolly gelcoat.

Collinite Fleet Wax afterwards for the best protection. Pay attention
to the directions for best results. Don't let the fleet wax dry.

Buy a big bag of cotton towels at Costco for use with the compound
and/or removing the wax.

Agreed, but I prefer this for heavily oxidized gelcoat....

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/MP80811349.htm

Looks good.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:49:23 -0400, wf3h wrote:

On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:59:01 -0700, jps wrote:

On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:41 -0400, 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

If it's chalky, you're going to need something to cut through the
oxidization. Look up 3M-09004. Best used with a polishing machine
but you can get good results by hand with some investment. You can
buy this is larger quantities for larger jobs. Worked very well on
the Tolly gelcoat.

Collinite Fleet Wax afterwards for the best protection. Pay attention
to the directions for best results. Don't let the fleet wax dry.

Buy a big bag of cotton towels at Costco for use with the compound
and/or removing the wax.

probably use a buffing pad on a drill...get it polished up a
bit...thanks for the help!

Yup, that'll do nicely. Hope it goes smoothly!

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On 6/1/2011 10:47 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:42 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 31 May 2011 21:50:21 -0400, Florida
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 8:37 PM, Gene wrote:
On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 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
Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have
visitors.
Not recommended.....

... it is the same philosophy as using kerosene or diesel oil on OD
green or..... running a wet patch through a dirty rifle barrel.

...doesn't do the job, just makes it look like you did...





Bob wasn't interested in prepping his boat properly, so he needs to
cheat to give the hull a temporary shine.
Modern conservatism.
pretty much the case. just wonder how he figures it makes the rich
richer

Wow. two dumb statements in a row. Seriously Bobby, Waxing a boat in the
water is hard enough but compounding?
that's going to take a "liberal" amount of elbow grease. You really need
to get your back into it. Are you really planning on standing in water
with an electric buffer in hand?
Hope everything works out for you.
Jim

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:42:24 -0400, Florida Jim
wrote:

On 6/1/2011 10:47 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:42 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 31 May 2011 21:50:21 -0400, Florida
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 8:37 PM, Gene wrote:
On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 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
Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have
visitors.
Not recommended.....

... it is the same philosophy as using kerosene or diesel oil on OD
green or..... running a wet patch through a dirty rifle barrel.

...doesn't do the job, just makes it look like you did...





Bob wasn't interested in prepping his boat properly, so he needs to
cheat to give the hull a temporary shine.
Modern conservatism.
pretty much the case. just wonder how he figures it makes the rich
richer

Wow. two dumb statements in a row. Seriously Bobby, Waxing a boat in the
water is hard enough but compounding?
that's going to take a "liberal" amount of elbow grease. You really need
to get your back into it. Are you really planning on standing in water
with an electric buffer in hand?
Hope everything works out for you.
Jim

The comment was based on your interest in cheating. A true
conservative would find a way to secure the vessel so a proper job
could be done. I've done plenty of compounding while the boat is
docked. Just a matter of positioning it in a way that the veseel is
held fast. The rest depends on muscles and leverage.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On 6/2/11 1:57 PM, jps wrote:
On Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:42:24 -0400, Florida
wrote:

On 6/1/2011 10:47 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:42 -0700, wrote:

On Tue, 31 May 2011 21:50:21 -0400, Florida
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 8:37 PM, Gene wrote:
On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida
wrote:

On 5/31/2011 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
Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have
visitors.
Not recommended.....

... it is the same philosophy as using kerosene or diesel oil on OD
green or..... running a wet patch through a dirty rifle barrel.

...doesn't do the job, just makes it look like you did...





Bob wasn't interested in prepping his boat properly, so he needs to
cheat to give the hull a temporary shine.
Modern conservatism.
pretty much the case. just wonder how he figures it makes the rich
richer

Wow. two dumb statements in a row. Seriously Bobby, Waxing a boat in the
water is hard enough but compounding?
that's going to take a "liberal" amount of elbow grease. You really need
to get your back into it. Are you really planning on standing in water
with an electric buffer in hand?
Hope everything works out for you.
Jim

The comment was based on your interest in cheating. A true
conservative would find a way to secure the vessel so a proper job
could be done. I've done plenty of compounding while the boat is
docked. Just a matter of positioning it in a way that the veseel is
held fast. The rest depends on muscles and leverage.


There are crews who come to the marina to wash, buff and wax boats while
the boats are in the water. Maybe the fake flajim posting here could get
a job wiping the sweat off the brows of these hard-working crews.

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