best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

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

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

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.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

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?

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

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

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On 5/31/2011 6:51 PM, wf3h 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.
interesting. never heard of it being used for this...just a little
wipe to take off the chalk?
Yes. this id temporary fix. It might last 2 weeks or a month.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

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.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

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.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On 6/1/2011 7:59 AM, jamesgangnc wrote:
On May 31, 5:21 pm, 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.
The boat is already in the water. What you suggest is good but the boat
needs to be on the hard to do a good job of it.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

On Jun 1, 10:05*am, Florida Jim wrote:
On 6/1/2011 7:59 AM, jamesgangnc wrote: On May 31, 5:21 pm, *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.

The boat is already in the water. *What you suggest is good but the boat
needs to be on the hard to do a good job of it.

No it doesn't. Just run it in some shallow water and work on it.

best way to restore boat gel coat shine
 

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.