[Rhodes22-list] gel coat treatment

[Robert Dobson]

Thanks for the advice. Up North here we need winter
projects. I will give it a whirl

Bob Dobson
s/v Kel Lee
--- anima13 <anima13 at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Our new (very od and rarely tended) race boat needed
> pizaaz.
> We used rubbing compound (3M) and an orbital
> polisher for two coats.
> Then used 3M cleaner/wax. I was unhappy with the
> results (not even my
> boat, but there I am working like a dog). I went to
> my boat and got the
> Colonite wax for the final coat and John finally
> agreed that it put the
> shine back on. took the two overs with the compound
> to get 'er up to
> that. After all, prep is every thing!
> Anne
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf
> Of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 1:07 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] gel coat treatment
> 
> 
> Bob,
> Maguire's has a three step process which starts off
> with their #49, heavy
> duty oxidation remover. Second is their #45 polish
> and then finish it off
> with
> their # 56, pure wax. I did this to my blue hull and
> the colors lasted for
> almost two years now. I'm about due to pull her do
> it again.
> I also would recommend the use of a good orbital
> waxer/polisher. It will
> save a lot of wear and tear on the arms. The first
> time I did this I used my
> 1/2" electric drill with a wool buff pad. Great body
> building exercise if
> you
> need it.
> Be sure to follow each containers directions and you
> will have a gorgeous
> hull once again.
> 
> Rummy
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