Gel Coat Repair product and oxidation

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?

3m line

I have used yacthbrite products as well, and have been pleased with the results.

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?

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

I´m with you andy!

I think its kind of a secret he's slowly leaking pictures to the media

I just came in from my first pass (Big thunder storm ran me in), using Megiars 49 Oxidation remover. Using a frineds (Vector VEC 236) 7" rotary buffer and wool pad. My pads and other polish will not be in until next week. Results are amazing and quick. Hopefully I can try some pics tomorrow.

Use the 3M pads, they work much faster and better than the wool, and they are color matched to the various compounds.   Other than wetting the pad initially you just buff until the there's nothing left and it's done. Rotary buffer for gelcoat if your doing more than a little shining, the orbitals don't generate enough friction, gel is pretty tough and not very easy to mess up like paint on the car.

My understanding was that the twisted wool removed dead gel better and gave more surface to disperse the dead gel coat. Foam does sound easier ~ but my 28yr old has probably never been polished

If you go wool buy more then one and teach your kids how to clean the pads. Cleaning the pad every 3-4 feet of boat length on the first cutting of oxidized gel is a chore. Now that I'm on the polishing step I'm trying to clean it every 1/4 (dividing the boat into 4 parts). ~ and all of this is just on the top cap / from the rub rail up.   

Whitfield wrote: I just came in from my first pass (Big thunder storm ran me in), using Megiars 49 Oxidation remover. Using a frineds (Vector VEC 236) 7" rotary buffer and wool pad. My pads and other polish will not be in until next week. Results are amazing and quick. Hopefully I can try some pics tomorrow.

3M Super duty would be unnecessarily messy,
has anyone tried the Meguiars #44 or #50 for light oxidation?

Again,
has anyone tried the Meguiars #44 or #50 for light oxidation?

Google Mini= Craft, Inc. of Florida for Gel Coat repair tools and materials.

Post some pics of what you did and where you didn't do anything. That will give us a better idea of what you need to do.

D/NG,
It seems like you did not take any of our advice regarding pads and a decent buffer. Why did you even bother to ask us?

Joe - it would also be good for us to understand your intent here?   Are you trying to remove the color difference between the decal ghosting and the other gel?    If this is what you are trying to accomplish, you have just embarked on an exercise in futility. if you are trying to make the gel around the ghosting more shiny, that is what you will accomplish by wet sanding and buffing.   I personally think that your buffer will work fine, it may take some more effort than one of the heavier duty professional buffers, but the action is going to be the same.   you will need to get a different pad though.   your local auto body store will likely have a hook and loop type pad (get one pad for each step of the process, they will likely be different types,ie. wool, course foam, light foam), and a backing plate.     While you are at the Auto body supply store, pick up some heavy cleaner, or rubbing compound.   your mild cleaner is very fine, and may work as an almost final step in the polishing, but will not cut very much in each pass.   If you do decide to wet sand, you will need a block of some sort(or a pneumatic/or purpose built electric wet sander). It might be helpful for you to see someone do this, so I would suggest you look up a how to on Youtube.   Sanding too much can create problems, sanding too little will not give you the results you are looking for.