salar
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The method works for most people who just want a DIY shine on a grp boat. It answers the questions the OP raised. Alternatively watch the video
Gel coat polishing techniques
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Marine Reflections
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Stats007, perhaps you are being a little over honest, but honest never the less.
"That guide is pretty poor to be honest", makes it sound as if you were thinking the guide is of no use to man nor beast, when in reality you'd probably agree many can follow those steps and make a good job of it.
The article is well written and has good step by step instructions with pictures and that takes time / effort to put together.
The use of water to lubricate a compound on a foam pad is going to cause issues that you won't be aware of until you try different methods, like lambswool and better performing compounds.
Water and dried compound can be a real pain to remove from fabrics and other cosmetics and excess splatter from a spinning foam pad can really travel, if your neighbour is bigger than you be careful.
Perhaps this is where Stats found issue?
The spray liquid I used in the video is not water, it is glass cleaner and was used just to moisten the fibres of the lambwool as it was a new one and they are a bit fluffy at the start, but eventually it evaporates rather than water that will clog.
There's never going to be a perfect method as the techniques are in constant improvement, I could rip the bottom out of my video and highlight the errors that I'm doing, despite it being mine!
It's not knowing what to do, but doing what you know.
Tony
"That guide is pretty poor to be honest", makes it sound as if you were thinking the guide is of no use to man nor beast, when in reality you'd probably agree many can follow those steps and make a good job of it.
The article is well written and has good step by step instructions with pictures and that takes time / effort to put together.
The use of water to lubricate a compound on a foam pad is going to cause issues that you won't be aware of until you try different methods, like lambswool and better performing compounds.
Water and dried compound can be a real pain to remove from fabrics and other cosmetics and excess splatter from a spinning foam pad can really travel, if your neighbour is bigger than you be careful.
Perhaps this is where Stats found issue?
The spray liquid I used in the video is not water, it is glass cleaner and was used just to moisten the fibres of the lambwool as it was a new one and they are a bit fluffy at the start, but eventually it evaporates rather than water that will clog.
There's never going to be a perfect method as the techniques are in constant improvement, I could rip the bottom out of my video and highlight the errors that I'm doing, despite it being mine!
It's not knowing what to do, but doing what you know.
Tony
Marine Reflections
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I hear what you are saying but (sealant applicators) were not selling the treatment at a high mark up, they were charging for prep and application - 90% of the costs.
Ironic that 10% of a perfect surface is down to product and 90% to preparation.
Stats007
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I agree the prep is where the money should go. In a lot cases it was being carried out by the same guys washing cars with buckets of grit who were being paid £8 an hour. This was a number of years ago when I worked alongside the Motor Trade and witnessed it first hand. When done properly however, the sealant treatment can last over a year. The huge rise in popularity of the Detailing scene meant dealers have had to up their game.
WRT the guide mentioned - it's too simplistic. There are too many pitfalls that aren't mentioned that could quite easily get a novice into trouble. There are also much better guides out there - YouTube is full of them.
WRT the guide mentioned - it's too simplistic. There are too many pitfalls that aren't mentioned that could quite easily get a novice into trouble. There are also much better guides out there - YouTube is full of them.