Stain in Fiberglass from green bait - Wetsand it?

[MWeb]

So I bought a boat and it has a stain in the fiberglass, it ate into the fiberglass and left a color and an indentation.

I have a detailer coming tomorrow, he looked at it today and tried to use some acid remover which did not help. Should wet sanding take it out??

[joebone1]

looks like the work of some zman elaztech - i've seen them eat through plano boxes but never gel coat.

i'm guessing you will have to sand and then put some gelcoat on it.

[MWeb]

looks like the work of some zman elaztech - i've seen them eat through plano boxes but never gel coat.

i'm guessing you will have to sand and then put some gelcoat on it.

Im gonna have him wetsand it for me. No idea what did it. I can buy some liquid gelcoat in a boat store? Ive never done this before.

[STRETCH1]

I wouldn't even bother with it. Replace your carpet in the floor to cover that area also. Any amount of sanding will require that you re-gel that area so really isn't worth it when it can be fixed with a simple carpet replacement.

[MWeb]

I wouldn't even bother with it. Replace your carpet in the floor to cover that area also. Any amount of sanding will require that you re-gel that area so really isn't worth it when it can be fixed with a simple carpet replacement.

Yea but I could just mix up a little gelcoat and place it over the top for the time being once the color is gone.

[perfect-storm]

Did you try acetone to remove the discoloration?

[Bass AHolic]

I'd get some rubber mat, like used on bows for stepping on, and cut to exact fit in that spot, and just cover it. then would look like part of the foot area anyway. save time & Money$

[hogzilla]

I'd get some rubber mat, like used on bows for stepping on, and cut to exact fit in that spot, and just cover it. then would look like part of the foot area anyway. save time & Money$

My thought exactly.

[DanR]

Yep, I agree with some rubber mat glued on there... I've seen gel coat stains like this and it can penetrate the gelcoat completely, all the way through. So you basically can sand the gelcoat down to the fiberglass trying to get rid of it. I would try some Mequiar's Cleaner Wax (guys, if you don't own a bottle of this stuff, get it... it's a miracle stain remover... will even remove rust stains from quartz countertops, stains in acrylic tubs and shower pans, removes black streaks from RVs with zero effort etc..) and polish the area with it and see if it makes a dent: http://www.meguiars.com/en/marine/pr...x-liquid-16oz/

If you polish with this and it doesn't improve, then the stain is deep and will be a PITA to remove, I would just go with the rubber mat idea in that case.

[MWeb]

Whats the best place to get the mat? Anything that will match those ranger rubber foot spots? Also what glue would i use to put it down with?


Can i buy everything local you think? Like home depot?

[MWeb]

http://www.rubbercal.com/rubber-mat/...nner-mats.html


Looking at this and I will template it with some paper onto cardboard then onto the Rubber mat and cut then use some liquid cement to place it down

[crank68]

Why would you need to put gel back on it.....just sand and buff.

[bluebullet96]

Gasoline and a match! Take the gasoline pour a little on a rag and wipe the stain off! It will take a little elbow grease! Then take the match light the grill and grill the steak you bought with the money you saved! Lol!
Gas worked for me when I dumped spike it on my boat. I'd be sure to wax that area afterwards

[Dan21XRS]

Sun will probably fade it over time... Dan