[Rhodes22-list] Cleaning the hull

[Frank Goldsmith]

Thanks, Richard.

> On Sep 29, 2020, at 12:48 PM, Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com> wrote:
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> This stuff works pretty well...
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> On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 12:16 PM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Thanks to all who have responded.  I really appreciate the advice. I think
>> I’ll try measures other than Penetrol for now and see what I can do with a
>> pressure washer followed by some compound (if needed) and wax.
>> 
>> This list is a great resource.
>> 
>> Frank
>> 
>> S/V “Mary Bess”
>> (1985 Rhodes, refurbished 2001)
>> Lake Keowee, SC
>> 
>>> On Sep 29, 2020, at 9:08 AM, ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Frank,
>>> 
>>> Restoration depends on how faded your gel coat is.  The first step is
>> get the hull really clean.  I like to use a pressure washer with a wide
>> angle spray. Even so, be careful not to “erase” things like the waterline
>> stripe, boat name, W/C registration numbers, home port, etc.  After the
>> hull is clean, try using a polish wax product and see if you can rub out
>> the faded gel coat in some small area.  If that doesn’t work, you will have
>> to go to rubbing compound.  Start with the finest grit and go to coarser
>> grits as necessary.  When you finally find a suitable abrasive, you can go
>> at the entire hull with a lot of elbow grease.  You can expect to go thru
>> an entire can of rubbing compound and the job will take many hours of hard
>> labor.  To save my shoulders, I like to use an orbital buffer. However,
>> when using an orbital buffer, you must be much more careful not to grind
>> all the way thru the gel coat.  If you do grind down all the way thru the
>> gel coat, you will be looking at a topsides paint job.  So be careful and
>> use a light touch! After the hull is buffed out, again clean it thoroughly,
>> and then wax it.
>>> 
>>> Roger Pihlaja
>>> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 29, 2020, at 12:26 AM, Michael Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Frank,I posted my results using elbow grease and some compounding.
>> Check out Restoring gelcoathttp://
>> rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2020-July/085213.htmlMike
>>>> 
>>>> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
>>>> Nissequogue River, NY
>>>> -------- Original message --------From: Frank Goldsmith <
>> goldsmith.cf at gmail.com> Date: 9/28/20  9:27 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: The
>> Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject:
>> [Rhodes22-list] Cleaning the hull Listmates, do you have any tips on how to
>> restore the shine to a faded  hull?  My once-beautiful blue hull with the
>> red trim around the waterline is now pretty dull, and I want to have it
>> again look as a Rhodes should look.  A fellow at our sailing club suggested
>> that I apply Penetrol, which apparently is a paint additive — has anyone
>> tried that?  Thanks,FrankFrank GoldsmithS/V “Mary Bess”Lake Keowee, SC
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