Blooming gelcoat!!

damie

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Does anyone know i can regenerate my gelcoat?<br />it is a deep burgandy colour.In the sun it starts to go a pinky colour..i polish it and it lasts a few days...then pink again..<br />any ideas?<br />thanks.
 

Bondo

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Re: Blooming gelcoat!!

Paint,......... That's about the Best Option out there..........
 

BillP

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Re: Blooming gelcoat!!

If compounding and polishing doesn't do it...break out the 600 grit and sand away, then compound and polish.
 

Yacht Dr.

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Re: Blooming gelcoat!!

what Bill said..it sounds like your not rubbing it right..ruba..and rub again...dont use cheap ( use this polish once and get perfect ) put some Rub into it :)
 

damie

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Re: Blooming gelcoat!!

Update....i have cut back with cutting paste and mop and now have a good shine, how can i keep it that way?<br />can you recomend a good polish?.<br />Thanks.
 

Realgun

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Re: Blooming gelcoat!!

You want wax not polish! polish is like sandpaper wax is a coating to protect it from UV and bird doo.
 

bounder4465

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Re: Blooming gelcoat!!

I think this question was asked before in your eariler thread without a response from you. Can you use a buffer?
 
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