Old Gel Coat

Hydro Therapy 2 · 10-10-2008, 01:24 AM

Whats the best way to work older gel coat that is chaulking to the touch?

DOUBLE "D" & LV · 10-10-2008, 09:18 AM

Buffer with a wool pad using rubbing compound, followed by wax is the most common. It also depends on how bad it is chalking. There was another product or two on another post that seemed to be something worth trying.

Big Mikes Fiberglass · 10-10-2008, 10:58 AM

If buffing will not work,wet sand with 600...800 then 1200 and buff & wax. Big Mikes Fiberglass

flipjohnson · 10-10-2008, 05:06 PM

Big Mike - how long will the finish last if I wet sand then buff. I've buffed oxidized boats before but it normally comes back after a while. oh i willbe doing this on bass boats.

kahala boy · 10-10-2008, 05:42 PM

I was wondering the same thing.... Boat is a 91 and was thinking how to get mine done...

IAMHOOKED · 10-10-2008, 07:03 PM

I CAN SECOND THE POLI-GLO PRODUCTS THEY WORKED GREAT FOR ME BUT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!

Hydro Therapy 2 · 10-11-2008, 12:20 AM

[quote]Insta Gator (10/10/2008)Try Ploy Glow, it is an awesome product

http://www.fishing-catalog.com/poliglow/index.htm[/quote]

Nice and love the pictures..can you get Ploy Glow locally?

Big Mikes Fiberglass · 10-20-2008, 09:45 AM

years if you take care of it. keep it waxed.

FelixH · 10-20-2008, 10:52 AM

You'd be amazed at what a good buffing compound can do. Before I sold my boat in January, I had Tim at Daybreak buff and wax my boat. I couldn't believe how good it looked... almost didn't want to sell it after that.

Unfortunately, I don't know whathe used, but I think it may have been a 3M product.

If you don't want to do it yourself, give Daybreak a call and ask for Tim. He does excellent work.

Hydro Therapy 2 · 10-24-2008, 12:35 PM

Found this site..

http://www.shurhold.com/

10-10-2008, 01:24 AM	#1
Hydro Therapy 2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,459	Old Gel Coat Whats the best way to work older gel coat that is chaulking to the touch?

10-10-2008, 09:18 AM	#2
DOUBLE "D" & LV Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola Posts: 863	RE: Old Gel Coat Buffer with a wool pad using rubbing compound, followed by wax is the most common. It also depends on how bad it is chalking. There was another product or two on another post that seemed to be something worth trying.

10-10-2008, 10:58 AM	#3
Big Mikes Fiberglass Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: penesacola Posts: 116	RE: Old Gel Coat If buffing will not work,wet sand with 600...800 then 1200 and buff & wax. Big Mikes Fiberglass

10-10-2008, 05:06 PM	#4
flipjohnson Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odenville, Alabama Posts: 165	RE: Old Gel Coat Big Mike - how long will the finish last if I wet sand then buff. I've buffed oxidized boats before but it normally comes back after a while. oh i willbe doing this on bass boats.

10-10-2008, 05:42 PM	#5
kahala boy Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 1,087	RE: Old Gel Coat I was wondering the same thing.... Boat is a 91 and was thinking how to get mine done...

10-10-2008, 07:03 PM	#6
IAMHOOKED Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TO FAR FROM THE SALT Posts: 341	RE: Old Gel Coat I CAN SECOND THE POLI-GLO PRODUCTS THEY WORKED GREAT FOR ME BUT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!

10-11-2008, 12:20 AM	#7
Hydro Therapy 2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,459	RE: Old Gel Coat [quote]Insta Gator (10/10/2008)Try Ploy Glow, it is an awesome product http://www.fishing-catalog.com/poliglow/index.htm[/quote] Nice and love the pictures..can you get Ploy Glow locally?

10-20-2008, 09:45 AM	#8
Big Mikes Fiberglass Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: penesacola Posts: 116	RE: Old Gel Coat years if you take care of it. keep it waxed.

10-20-2008, 10:52 AM	#9
FelixH Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,076	RE: Old Gel Coat You'd be amazed at what a good buffing compound can do. Before I sold my boat in January, I had Tim at Daybreak buff and wax my boat. I couldn't believe how good it looked... almost didn't want to sell it after that. Unfortunately, I don't know whathe used, but I think it may have been a 3M product. If you don't want to do it yourself, give Daybreak a call and ask for Tim. He does excellent work.

10-24-2008, 12:35 PM	#10
Hydro Therapy 2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,459	RE: Old Gel Coat Found this site.. http://www.shurhold.com/

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