FLMike
04-11-2006, 12:44 PM
I've learned Gel coat and clear coat are two entirely different things...
The PC took out a lot of the marks on my boat where something had been transferred to the finish (dock stain I'm guessing)...but it does nothing for scratches in the gel coat..after monkeying around I used 500 then 1000 grit wet sanding to remove the scratches, then the PC with the orange (small pad that came "free" with the PC) light cutting pad and finesse-it to restore the shine...worked great..
I'm not sure why, but the yellow "cutting" pad I purchased was pretty much useless...the small orange freebie worked great though...guess I'll toss the yellow pad.
I put on a coat of marine sealant with teflon in it, same stuff I've been using by hand for years...this year I can apply TWO coats...applying the sealant took very little time and effort...removing the scratches worked me like a slave in a steel mill, but that's 12 years of scratches virtually gone..
Next up...Jet ski, I think I'll teach my kids how to use the PC...
The PC took out a lot of the marks on my boat where something had been transferred to the finish (dock stain I'm guessing)...but it does nothing for scratches in the gel coat..after monkeying around I used 500 then 1000 grit wet sanding to remove the scratches, then the PC with the orange (small pad that came "free" with the PC) light cutting pad and finesse-it to restore the shine...worked great..
I'm not sure why, but the yellow "cutting" pad I purchased was pretty much useless...the small orange freebie worked great though...guess I'll toss the yellow pad.
I put on a coat of marine sealant with teflon in it, same stuff I've been using by hand for years...this year I can apply TWO coats...applying the sealant took very little time and effort...removing the scratches worked me like a slave in a steel mill, but that's 12 years of scratches virtually gone..
Next up...Jet ski, I think I'll teach my kids how to use the PC...