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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,7:41 pm

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I've got lots of dings and scratches in my white gelcoat. No problems wetsanding them out and buffing back the gel; using Meguiars ONE compound.

What about a "cream" color or green...?? Can you just wetsand it the same way and buff it out...?? What to help the bro-in-law with some detailing on his boat.

Tnks... :good

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,7:46 pm

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Is the green and cream gel coat?? :stupid

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,7:48 pm

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Man, I'm surprised my phone didn't ring! :stupid

Cream or green colored gelcoat can be wetsanded just like the white colored stuff!

Use plenty of clean water and progressively finer wet/dry paper before you use the Meguiar's. :good

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,7:50 pm

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I usually use 1500 on mine and buff with Black Magic or I work it first with 3M heavy compound...... I usually finissh with Finessit.....

Edited by Carrera Elite on Aug. 06 2006,7:51 pm

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,7:57 pm

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Quote (GlassMan @ Aug. 06 2006,7:48 pm)

Man, I'm surprised my phone didn't ring! :stupid

Cream or green colored gelcoat can be wetsanded just like the white colored stuff!

Use plenty of clean water and progressively finer wet/dry paper before you use the Meguiar's. :good

Thanks...I wasn't sure....
I started with 600, then 800, 1200.....comes out nice enough.. :good

Do I need to go higher on the color....?? Ã‚Â They are just small surface scratches from sand, wakeboards, and stuff....

Glenn, do you just use 1500 or work up to it...?? :stupid

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,7:59 pm

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Aug. 06 2006,7:46 pm)

Is the green and cream gel coat?? :stupid

Yep... his Glastron has a cream top and sea-green sides on the hull... :good

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,8:00 pm

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The gel on mine is pretty good , except for the light haze that it gets, so I just use the 1500. since you are trying to remove scatches, you may want to start with a rougher paper. Maybe 800-1200

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,8:01 pm

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Quote (GlassMan @ Aug. 06 2006,7:48 pm)

Man, I'm surprised my phone didn't ring! :stupid

....

I'm saving that call for when I get the nerve to pull ALL the decals and have your boys detail the whole thing.... :beat

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BTW, how was X-Games..... :cool

Edited by shueman on Aug. 06 2006,8:02 pm

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,8:18 pm

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Well this is no way my field so I won't begin to suggest anything, but the wife used this 3 step deal on the Daytona and man it came out looking like brand new, and it's 20yrs old!.. :good

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,8:26 pm

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Well this is no way my field so I won't begin to suggest anything, but the wife used this 3 step deal on the Daytona and man it came out looking like brand new, and it's 20yrs old!.. :good

Thanks....G'man's the x-purt and likes 3M stuff alot.... :cool

I just got a lot of little dings, here and there, and started working 'em out.... :good

The bro-in-law's '99 Glastron is pretty pristine...the kids are a bit abusive on it though.... :rolleyes

He'll be glad to know we can wetsand the scratches, no problem.... :good

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,8:41 pm

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Yeah it seems like it's pretty hard to beat 3M stuff, looks like you guys have an easy fix!.. :good

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,9:00 pm

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Quote (shueman @ Aug. 06 2006,8:26 pm)

Quote (GoFastRacer @ Aug. 06 2006,8:18 pm)

Well this is no way my field so I won't begin to suggest anything, but the wife used this 3 step deal on the Daytona and man it came out looking like brand new, and it's 20yrs old!.. :good

Thanks....G'man's the x-purt and likes 3M stuff alot.... :cool

I just got a lot of little dings, here and there, and started working 'em out.... :good

The bro-in-law's '99 Glastron is pretty pristine...the kids are a bit abusive on it though.... :rolleyes

Ã‚Â He'll be glad to know we can wetsand the scratches, no problem.... :good

Yep, 3M is good chit. Use it after the wet sanding....Depending on how bad the finish is, you may have to start with 400.
Change paper often...600, 800, 1000...I'll go up to 2000. Switch away from the heavy stuff as soon as possible, the idea is to remove as little as possible

And be careful around high spots and edges. Go lightly. :cool

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Posted: Aug. 06 2006,9:34 pm

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Quote (GoFastRacer @ Aug. 06 2006,8:18 pm)

Well this is no way my field so I won't begin to suggest anything, but the wife used this 3 step deal on the Daytona and man it came out looking like brand new, and it's 20yrs old!.. :good

I've been using that shit on the right for years.

Good stuff! :good

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Posted: Aug. 07 2006,5:30 am

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Quote (Bullitt Bob @ Aug. 06 2006,9:34 pm)

Quote (GoFastRacer @ Aug. 06 2006,8:18 pm)

Well this is no way my field so I won't begin to suggest anything, but the wife used this 3 step deal on the Daytona and man it came out looking like brand new, and it's 20yrs old!.. :good

I've been using that shit on the right for years.

Good stuff! :good

And easy to use!.. :good

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Posted: Aug. 07 2006,7:17 am

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Foam Pad Glaze!! :good

That's some good stuff there!! :good

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Posted: Aug. 08 2006,6:04 am

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Really brings out the shine!. :good

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Posted: Oct. 12 2006,1:50 pm

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When I first got my boat I color sanded the whole thing. Now I just use 1000 or 1500 grit paper to wet sand and then skip the messy rubbing compound and go right to a good polishing compound (starbright worked fine for me). I've found, for my gelcoat, rubbing compound is useless. I would only use it if I didn't have any fine grit paper.

Edited by eliminatedsprinter on Oct. 12 2006,1:51 pm

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Posted: Oct. 12 2006,9:00 pm

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Quote (eliminatedsprinter @ Oct. 12 2006,1:50 pm)

rubbing compound is useless.

I beg to differ here, if you use the right compound it works, like the 3M stuff(posted above)if you use a compound for paint it is not as agressive and it won't do the job on gel.

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Posted: Oct. 27 2006,1:35 pm

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I've found, for my gelcoat, rubbing compound is useless. .

WTF Steve. Ã‚Â 3M 05973 Rubbing Compund is the only thing I use on the Hallett. Ã‚Â Dude, you must be using the wrong shit. Ã‚Â Bring your boat by Hallett Dave Headquarters some weekend and let's see what we can do for the Eliminator.
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