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Cam05210
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Saturday I started a project of removing all the pinstripes and transom decals to replace and doing a full compound/polish on my 2001 for light scratches and to bring out the best in the gel coat since its probably never been done. I had some light scratches in the gel coat and a shadow on the transom from a worn off decal so I pressed my luck and did some wet sanding with 600/800/1000, compound with high speed buffer and polish in an attempt to correct. Now I have 2 issues:
1. The overall area I worked on looks amazing and clearly the gloss is much better...but I still have some light scratches that came from my wet sanding attempt and wondering if I should repeat the process and go all the way back to 800 or 1000 or... I've ordered some 1200/1500/2000 grit that I think may smooth these finite scratches out better??? Thoughts on what direction to take and/or how to make this an easier process?? 2. I thought the color of my gel coat was more OEM off-white but once I did the above,..it seems like the wet sanding has brought out a brighter shade of white and now I'm facing having to double my work load and do the whole boat. Did they make an off-white gel coat in 1989 or have I been staring at it too long and its beginning to look brighter?? |
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FLCaptain
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Go 1500 then 2000 then buff again. It’ll look like clear glass.
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FLCaptain
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I did an 88 years ago. It whitened the white too. Pull your inside teak or bow stickers and you’ll see the original white.
I used cheap harbor frieght palm sanders and a garden hose on trickle. Took about 4 Saturday’s to go from the low grits to 2000. Then a high speed polish. |
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TRBenj
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It’s not uncommon for white gelcoat to yellow a bit with age and exposure, you’re uncovering something closer to the original underneath.
If you still see scratches then one or several of your stages failed to remove the scratches from the previous round. How proficient are you at wet sanding? Which compound did you use and can it take out 1000grit scratches? Same question on the polish. |
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GHTILL
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were you ever worried about mixing water and electricity together?
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8122pbrainard
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Greg, GFCI's do work. I remember the days without them and before the battery powered tools standing in water with a rotary hammer drill. BTW, isn't water and electricity used at the dentist chair? |
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Duane in Indy
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Water and Air drills |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
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Cam05210
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Will admit this was my first attempt with wet sanding...but not compounding or polishing. I think my issue was various pressure used causing lighter scratches in some parts to be seen. I should be receiving my order today of 1500/2000 grit pads for my orbital (connected to a GFCI!!) and with a soft backing board and using only the weight of the orbital and maintaining a consistent left/right/up/down pattern...I think this should give me the results I want. I'm using Meguiars One Step Compound and Premium Flagship Wax and will follow with a sealer polish....yeah I'm OCD...
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8122pbrainard
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And electric chairs and electric lighting but Duane you are correct on the pneumatic drills. The chances of having a problem in a dentist office are pretty slim. |
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Hollywood
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Compound -> Wax -> Polish is not the right order
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GHTILL
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Since the topic of wet sanding is on the table, anyone use an air driven palm sander that they are happy with? Price and durability?
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8122pbrainard
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Greg, There are some good ones out there. Dynabrade would be my choice. How big in CFM is your air compressor? |
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Cam05210
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Care to elaborate? |
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GHTILL
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Would you recommend the hook and loop sanding discs or the adhesive ones. I need to remove hull scratches from worn trailer bunks on our new/ used boat. The boat has a black hull which makes the scratches even more visible . Not sure what CFM my compressor has but pretty sure its capable of running the 5 inch 59020 sander.
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8122pbrainard
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Greg,
I've gone to hook and loop and find them easy to use especially if you want to change discs mid project and then go back to the same disc. Lots of choices out there for the H&L discs including micro fine abrasive. The reason I asked about the compressor is pneumatic sanders use lots of air. 10 CFM + is the norm. A smaller compressor like a true 3 HP (not peak HP) will do it BUT, be prepared to stop wait and let the compressor, catch up and then rest to avoid exceeding it's duty cycle. |
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Hollywood
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That would be like sanding 600 -> 1000 -> 800 |
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Gary S
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Mojo
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Compound > Polish> Wax, but sometimes you have to go back and sand or compound some more if the desired results aren't met. Its not an exact science and all jobs are different....... No need to "wax" if the polish doesn't pull out the fine swirls/scratches out.... Its fun huh?? haha NOT !!! |
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Gary S
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Livin' in the big city such as you are Duane I guess you've never been to northern Wisconsin I think DeWalt and Makita are big names in home dentistry |
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Duane in Indy
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Hahaha, Just spooked 2 deer out of the yard. As deep woods country as you can get here. He probably goes to the "dental section" of Home Depot. |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
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8122pbrainard
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Yes, and the HD only uses the best brushless 18 or 20 volt cordless drills. Typically Milwaukee or Ridgid. BTW, our associate dentists are not back yard hacks! |
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Cam05210
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Interesting...thanks for setting me straight...now time to get to work...will update if I'm still standing after this is all over... |
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MrMcD
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I hope you are getting before and after pics to be able to measure your results, and share them on here of course!
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GHTILL
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The Dynabrade palm sander is the bomb! Light weight and smooth operation. Since I'm laying on my back, sanding the bottom of the hull waiting for the compressor to catch up gives me time to rest between passes. I'm going to try a product from Menzerna for the polish. I'll let you know how it works in removing the fine scratches and swirl marks.
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KENO
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Hate to ask silly questions, but what is that supposed to be a picture of? I've rotated it every which way and blown it up and still don't have a clue |
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GHTILL
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It's the bottom of the hull on my boat. The white scratches are from the bunk that the PO was using at the dock lift he was using. The black hull reflects like a mirror so its hard to get a picture
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8122pbrainard
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Gregg, Don't forget the duty cycle of the compressor. Yes, it needs to catch up but it too needs to rest. As an example, a compressor with a 50% duty cycle needs 50% off time for every 50% run time. Then some compressors do have max run times as well. I suggest taking a look at the manual for the specs an follow them otherwise you may end up shopping for a new compressor. |
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Gary S
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Your braver than I- looks like your dry sanding? Could not find the specs on that sander either- do you know what the orbit is? Black is tough but sure is sharp
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GHTILL
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No not dry sanding, just taking the picture dry (shows up better).
Look on Amazon for Dynabrade sanders. The one I went with was 159$. 59020#. Yes black looks sharp but it's a pain in the A$$ to keep up. |
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GHTILL
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And yes Pete, I too have a 50% duty cycle. Half run, half rest.
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