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GlassSeeker 
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 Posted: July-20-2012 at 9:05pm |
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I think its kind of a secret he's slowly leaking pictures to the media
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peter1234
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 8:10pm |
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did i miss something ? did you buy a boat?
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former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go
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kapla
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 7:48pm |
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I´m with you andy!
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<a href="">1992 ski nautique
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GlassSeeker
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 7:33pm |
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yep all those gel chips are cosmetic. whats nice is you can fix them...or not...one of the beautiful things about owning a boat that has some use marks is that when your son or wife or friend bangs the dock or something you do not need to have a coronary.
I've owned nice new and expensive and its much more nerve racking and less FUN. |
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Whitfield
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 6:44pm |
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Just got my new Flex rotary buffer in the mail yesterday.
I am waist deep in the buffing / detailing study. I've been reading everything I can find on CCfan / Autogeek / thehulltruth. I found these two threads helpful http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/396344-oxidized-gelcoat-makeover-pics.html http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/boat-rv-detailing/45845-what-do-i-need-use-buff-magic-pro-polish-my-boat.html |
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Michael ....
I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |
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bhectus
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 6:18pm |
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That oxidation isn't bad at all. No need to wetsand. Start with some 3M Super duty and a rotary with a wool pad (use a good pad, it makes a difference, don't buy the cheap ones from Harbor Freight,etc). Then follow up with 3M Finesse It using the rotarty and a good foam pad. You can take it a step further and then use 3M Perfect It. Then put your new decals on. Then you are ready to wax. Many here, including myself prefer Colinite #925 fiberglass boat wax.
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'87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |
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Bri892001
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 5:20pm |
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Joe, the ones you initially linked to, seem to be pre-tinted?
I just mention that because it looks like you're pointing to white gel and I didn't see plain white. And oh yeah, when did you get your boat? |
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watrski
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 5:11pm |
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http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=4138&familyName=Boat+Polishing+Kit
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Jllogan
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 5:04pm |
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Jllogan
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 5:03pm |
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yes 3m makes a good line of products, I would get yourself a good power buffer too. Rubbing compound with a course wool pad and then a wax/polish with a fine pad. Many videos on youtube on buffing gelcoat. If its really bad you will need to wetsand some first then buff and polish.
Any patch that matches your color would work, there was another thread asking about patch kits today as well. Some come with different tints so you mix to match the color yourself. ( I dont see what wood stringers have to do with anything?) Gel coat is gel coat. |
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jo-e90
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Posted: July-20-2012 at 4:57pm |
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Since I have wood stringers, would any of these products be good enough for this damage? Is leakage a possibility?
    Also, what would be needed to remove this oxidation? Just rubbing compound? 
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