Ghosting
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 7:49pm
Topic: Ghosting
Posted By: wakemeup
Subject: Ghosting
Date Posted: August-05-2012 at 8:27pm
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I removed the decals from my 99 Air Nautique and had a professional restore the gel coat. I let the decals off. I like the look better. Anyway, there is a lot of ghosting still visible. The guy who did it said there is nothing you can do about it. Its too deep to get out. Is this possible? ------------- Wakemeup 1988 Ski Nautique 1999 Air Nautique |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: August-06-2012 at 12:14am
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Yes, this is typical. Your best option is to put the decals back on. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Hooty222
Date Posted: August-06-2012 at 12:26am
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I second that statement, I just painted and reapplied decals on my boat. I could see my old decal "ghosts" people told me they would be visible after new paint...Didn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes.. ------------- 1986 Ski nautique 351 1988 Barefoot nautique 454 |
Posted By: wakemeup
Date Posted: August-06-2012 at 3:46am
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Wow! Not what I wanted to hear. ------------- Wakemeup 1988 Ski Nautique 1999 Air Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-06-2012 at 6:28am
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I ended up having to re gel the complete transom on my Tique due to the PO having named the boat with vinyl lettering. Then having correct size "since" decals made for the hull sides. The ones available on line are not correct (too small) to cover the ghosting. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: August-06-2012 at 12:19pm
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Pete why does it do that ? |
Posted By: wakemeup
Date Posted: August-06-2012 at 1:33pm
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What I've learned is there is no substitute for indoor storage. This boat has been outside, albeit covered, its entire life. Something to think about when its time to upgrade. ------------- Wakemeup 1988 Ski Nautique 1999 Air Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-06-2012 at 2:15pm
Michael, It's a combination of the porous gel collecting dirt and the color change over time due to UV light. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
nautique frk wrote:Posted By: Munday
Date Posted: August-06-2012 at 2:20pm
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My graphics were removed less than a month after boat was purchased in OKC May of 92. When it is freshly compounded the ghosting shows, when you go over with wax they disappear. You can feel the difference in the gel that was covered by decal even for that short a period, I assume its from curing of resin but maybe from a couple month of sun before we received it. This boat never sees the great outdoors except when in use and no ghosting from any angle when waxxed. Munday ------------- If the only tool you have is a hammer,everything starts to look like a nail. |