GRP Restoration Advice Please

[SumWaves]

Is It Possible To Restore GRP Gelcoat When lt Is Badly Chalked Due In Part To Being In A Hot Climate and Poorly Maintained
If So What Is Required...Thanks All

 

[hlb]

Well, some one will come round, sooner or later and give you chapter and verse, others will sware by this stuff or that.

Frst you need a wizzy round thingy, slow leccy drill will do, but told you need the propper thing, anyway. You stick some lambs wool pads on the end and wizzy, wizzy round with loads of grinding paste on the end. Then wizz round again with polish, but only a bit at a time. So stick a clean head on and polish that bit up. Then carry on.

 

[Nautorius]

What Haydn is trying to say is that Yes it is! You need to cut back the gelcoat and then freshly polish it out. Not a quick or easy job, but possible with time and patience.

Alternatively pay some one to do it...about £1k! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Dave99]

A full cut (or compound) followed by polish will cut through oxidisation and restore colour and shine. Use a proper marine polish, because it will protect the surface for the whole season. If the Gel coat has turned to a cream colour then it may be worth using a product to cure that first, before you start compounding - for small areas use Y10 or equivilant.

 

[hlb]

Thort I said all that, and explained it quite well. I did my boat last year, backs never been right since. Best thingis the battery drill, it means you can keep stopping for an hour or two! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[SumWaves]

Thanks alot yall
Me Back Hurts Just Thinking About it + Anti/F Makes It Hurt Even More...Ill Try It First On The Transom If It Goes Well May Be Inspired To Carry On Failing This I Think Ill Go The 1K Route

 

[Carols]

You could try Collinites 920 fiberglass cleaner.
Its non abrasive and works really well as seen in MBM write up March 2007

 

[Nautorius]

You did,

But I was not sure if he was tuned into Haydn speak /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[dpb]

3m fiberglass restorer and wax as recommended by MBM works well and seems to last also.

 

[tamarind]

Give me a call or PM. I do boat maintenance for a living. The boat will come up like new. Contact me for a competitive quote

 

[SumWaves]

Thanks a lot
It does not end their..Just found out the Cabin Lining is stained around the forward hatch so it seems water is inside not outside
How long is a peice of string
Oh possible no CE PLate (US Import)????