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| Author: | AlexJ [ Fri May 22, 2009 11:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Removing Oxidation |
I've used the products that supposedly removes the oxidation, however, I just can't seem to get that gelcoat shine back. Do I need to keep putting coats of wax on? I'm getting frustrated doing all this work and not seeing the light, I mean shine. |
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| Author: | millhaven_nice_guy [ Sat May 23, 2009 6:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
You need to probably buff with a random orbital machine and some "grittier" compounds and then wax. I bought one of these machines recently but have not had time to use it yet. It was not cheap though I have about $400 CAD into my setup with the machine and extra buffing pads etc... I also bought some Collinite chemical de-oxidizer that you apply by hand but again can't give you a review yet. I will try and do a sample area tomorrow and post some results. |
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| Author: | AlexJ [ Sat May 23, 2009 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
How do I know how much to buff? Will I start rubbing the gel coat out? Is the gel coat that much harder that it won't be rubbed out? |
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| Author: | LouC [ Mon May 25, 2009 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
Getting the gelcoat back to a shine is usually a three step process, one is to remove the oxidation, then polish it to bring back the shine and finally sealing it with a wax to keep it in good shape. There are websites that describe the process, a good one is properboatcare.com or something like that. And you will need to either learn how to use a rotary buffer or have it done...a random orbit is not going to cut it for that job....Makita makes a machine that can do both...I got one but have not had a chance to try it yet....maybe mid summer when I have more time. |
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| Author: | LTC, USA, RET [ Tue May 26, 2009 6:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
A similiar question... I recently bought our boat and have yet to wax it... How do you go about waxing the areas that are non-slip surfaces? If you use an orbital buffer, does the wax/polish come out of the gritty areas of the non-slip surface? |
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| Author: | AlexJ [ Tue May 26, 2009 6:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
From what I understand, you don't wax those areas because it would become too slippery when wet. Using A good boat soap and a brush to keep it clean would be sufficient. |
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| Author: | beyond the blue [ Tue May 26, 2009 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
Alex I understand your frustration! I have also spent a full day this weekend trying to get rid of oxidistation from my 1998 238 Vista. I used a rubbing compound recomended by a 'bodywork specialist' friend of mine, followed by a coat of wax and buffed it up using an electric buffer. I am not happy with the results, although it is better than it was, I think mine was just too far gone when I bought it, and I will just keep on top of it and learn to live with it! 
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Tue May 26, 2009 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
LTC, USA, RET wrote: A similiar question... I recently bought our boat and have yet to wax it... How do you go about waxing the areas that are non-slip surfaces? If you use an orbital buffer, does the wax/polish come out of the gritty areas of the non-slip surface? Do not use the same wax for the non-skid as you do for the rest of the boat. On the non skid use Woody Wax. http://www.woody-wax.com/woody_wax.php |
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| Author: | LTC, USA, RET [ Tue May 26, 2009 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
Thanks I'll give the woody way a try. Looks like exactly what I was looking for. |
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| Author: | captkevin [ Fri May 29, 2009 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Oxidation |
Cap'n Morgan wrote: LTC, USA, RET wrote: A similiar question... I recently bought our boat and have yet to wax it... How do you go about waxing the areas that are non-slip surfaces? If you use an orbital buffer, does the wax/polish come out of the gritty areas of the non-slip surface? Do not use the same wax for the non-skid as you do for the rest of the boat. On the non skid use Woody Wax. http://www.woody-wax.com/woody_wax.php Thats not what I thought "woody wax" would be for |
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