after sodablasting

artysniper

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ok here is the deal , i bought a boat last year and the guy i bought the boat from said he had the bottom soda blasted. its a fiberglass hull , there is some residue left over on the hull . how can i get this stuff off without damage to the gelcoat want it too look like new on trailer. thanks guys
 

rbh

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Re: after sodablasting

Hello and welcome aboard, you may have better luck posting this in the restoration section. Lots of good info there.
 

artysniper

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after sodablasting

ok here is the deal , i bought a boat last year and the guy i bought the boat from said he had the bottom soda blasted. its a fiberglass hull , there is some residue left over on the hull . how can i get this stuff off without damage to the gelcoat want it too look like new on trailer. thanks guys
 

Bondo

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Re: after sodablasting

how can i get this stuff off without damage to the gelcoat want it too look like new on trailer.

Ayuh,.... I'm with Bubba,... You're Dreamin'......

Sand it Smooth,+ Paint it....
 

ryand895

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Re: after sodablasting

Wipe down with isopropyl alcohol? I haven't used it on gelcoat, but it works great to remove the soda from soda blast.
 

Bob_VT

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Re: after sodablasting

Wash it and scrub it off. No short cuts here just good old fashioned elbow grease.

Then use a polishing compound followed by a good wax.
 

artysniper

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Re: after sodablasting

thanks guys will scrub . as for the double post someone said move it here and i tried and thats what happened
 
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