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Author:  crossram [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Wet sanding
i removed the name on the boat, and where letters were is slightly raised . I used compound on the area but it didnt change . can you wet sand gel coat and buff it back . Ive done cars but never fiberglass or gel coat finishes.
Author:  Thalasso [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
Yes you can.
http://youtu.be/qw299grztPo
Author:  ric [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
Go to town at it with 1500.
Author:  crossram [ Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
sounds good. if it ever gets to around 60 while i'm not working i'm going to do the whole boat. it was sitting for 6 years so its got some oxidation.

checked out video thalasso posted. same as i do my cars
thanks for the info
Author:  crossram [ Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
temp starting to warm up so i started on wet sanding on the boat . here is a couple of pics of what i have done so farImageImageImage
Author:  hutch9900 [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
Looks great!
Author:  Capt. Hoss [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
Looks great. But since I know everyone is going to ask..... what did you use? ( grit, compund, and pads)
Author:  crossram [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
wet sanded with 1500 paper and buffed it with 3m rubbing compoud and a wool pad. still need to wax .was also thinking of doing one more pass with finess copound and a foam pad then wax. alot of work, could puss out and just wax
Author:  LouC [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
Looks great, I did the same with mine but I could never keep it that way for long so I wound up getting it painted 2 years ago. Best thing I ever did. Now I just buff the white topsides and wash n wax the red from the rub rail down.
Author:  204Angler [ Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
That looks good Crossram. Mine is just as oxidized, if not more, than your was. I've got a high-speed with all the pads for cutting, buffing and polishing. Did you try that first or go straight to 1500 grit-wet?
Author:  Jdpber [ Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
id do another 3M fines pass and make sure it is perfect.. then 2 good coats of wax.. you could even go as far as a number 7 maguires oil then wax if you want that luster luster.
Author:  crossram [ Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
i did 1000 then 1500 used 3m polishing compound then wax
Author:  204Angler [ Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
crossram wrote:
i did 1000 then 1500 used 3m polishing compound then wax


I may have to wet sand the top side (over cuddy) but, from rub rail to boot stripe I was able to use the Mcguires ultimate compound with a cutting pad, then went to a light cutting pad using the Mcguires UC again then finally a 3M polish with a polish pad.

Your post got me motivated to go ahead and do it. That boat has a mirror effect now :) I never though that blue would show it's true color. It could still use more but boy, it is 138% better...approximately
Author:  crossram [ Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
I know what you are saying. I didnt think mine would come back that well either. you can see the depth of the color took a lot of time but it was worth it
Author:  204Angler [ Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wet sanding
crossram wrote:
I know what you are saying. I didnt think mine would come back that well either. you can see the depth of the color took a lot of time but it was worth it


It's amazing how gelcoat works like that. You're boat looks REALLY good man, be proud of that
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