[Rhodes22-list] Wet Sanding vs. Buffing faded boat

[Rick]

Carol,

Paint it with Awlgrip.

Rick

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 2:52 PM, <CarolN8 at aol.com> wrote:

> My Rhodes is now 10 years old. It has (had) a dark blue hull which has now
> faded and gotten extremely oxidized in the Colorado sun. I have gotten
> quotes to  have it wet-sanded for about $1800. But I just took it to get
> the
> bottom acid  washed, and the guy there said he can get most of the color
> back
> by using  chemicals to get the oxidation off and then buffing it down. The
> stuff I've used  in the past to do this hasn't worked as well as whatever
> he
> is using. This would  cost between $800 and $1100. He did a small area
> while
> I was standing there, and  it did get a much better color by the time he
> buffed it. It's still somewhat  faded but much better than the rest of the
> boat.
>
> My question is whether to spend more money and go ahead and wet-sand it, or
>  spend less money (but still a significant amount), and do the oxidation
> removal  and buff. The buff and wax guy said it's better not to wet sand it
> if
> possible,  because it takes off the clear coat and more of the gel coat. I
> just don't know  if that's true or if it's something I should worry about.
>
> Does anyone have suggestions as to which way to go on this?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Carol
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