Gelcoat Restoration Question??

[BigWalt]

Not sure if I can get away with just wet sanding and then buffing this out or if it needs to be re-gelcoated. It's sunburnt and pitted but on the front right side it looks like someone has did something before that's cleaned it up some from the rest of it.

[foxman623]

Mine was about that bad on my Champion and it was alot of work, but cheaper than gelcoat. Get some 800 then 1000 grit and try a few spots first before you spend the money. It can't hurt, lol

[BigWalt]

ok thanks for the reply

[Nickk]

I think if you go 800,1000,1500,2000 and then compound and polish you'll get a ton of depth back in the finish. Spend the cash on the good polish and compound too.

[BigWalt]

is there any you reccomend? i'm not much on what's good and what's not with it.

[moldman]

Wet sand per NICKK instructions and then use 3M FineseIT(not sure about spelling)and then a good wax. It did wonders on my 201D Cobra restore. Good luck, Jim

[Nickk]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by moldman &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
Wet sand per NICKK instructions and then use 3M FineseIT(not sure about spelling)and then a good wax. It did wonders on my 201D Cobra restore. Good luck, Jim </td></tr></table>
That's the stuff. Read through this thread.
http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=311487
It has all you need to know!

[Smiffster76]

Good luck. Mine is sunburnt as well, I am starting mine at the end of this week. im using the meguairs marine compound and wax. I have heard good things so i am looking forward to how it works. keep us posted

[BigWalt]

Thanks for the link. I will definitely post some before and after pics. It's gonna be my next project after the motor swap.

[ep72]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Nickk &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I think if you go 800,1000,1500,2000 and then compound and polish you'll get a ton of depth back in the finish. Spend the cash on the good polish and compound too.</td></tr></table>

This will work.

[cajunrgfm]

Walt,you have tonso' gelcoat to work with,it will come out nice,it isn't nearly as oxidized as some, ,