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Gel coat restorer
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 3:18 pm
by sacslim
Can anyone recommend a good gel coat restorer.
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 4:00 pm
by MichaelB
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 4:01 pm
by Wannafishmo
Rubbing compound. Wax
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 5:25 pm
by FISHLIP WASHINTON
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 7:03 am
by MikeR
For the DIYer: After going through the progression of wet sand paper and color sanding using 1000 to 2500 grit, and following it up with the compounding and polishing process, it is most important to seal the gel coat finish before applying wax and completing the process. For me, it took a full weekend of work just to do the top cap and fenders correctly. I used 3M products.
Search this forum for the same topic. I remember there was a mention of someone in Nor Cal, maybe the Redding area (?) that was mentioned as doing quality gel coat repair and restoration work.
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 6:55 am
by Tony M
Braggs Marine in Anderson, CA. They do excellent work. They applied a new gelcoat
to an older Ranger that I had. It came out like it was new again. braggsmarine.com
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 1:45 pm
by WRB
Restore a boat cleaner and polish by Larsen works good.
Tom
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:20 pm
by Hughsonbassin
This is all you need to buff if you wet sand up to 2000 or just buff what you have using a wool pad. Finish with some sort of wax or sealant.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/ ... 019&rt=rud
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 4:37 pm
by Rick Pierce
ProTec will work as long as you continue to maintain it. We have the kits or call Joe O’Connell at ProTec and get some.
Re: Gel coat restorer
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 4:58 pm
by biteme
Due to my body shop days I'm a 3m guy through and through. They make gel compound and polish.
I just wet sanded my Triton and polished it up. It took a few days of on and off work but she looks amazing now. I've done a few boats and a ton of cars so there's that.
Here's a fender
https://imgur.com/ONZNCne
https://imgur.com/fgPkYYt