T-Cut to clean gelcoat ???

[CPD]

I know about Y10 and the wallpaper paste/oxalic acid trick, but I also (and heaven knows how !) have 2 pots of T-cut. Any experiences ???

 

[CPD]

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/927257/an/0/page/2

Doh !!!, search engine comes up trumps. Seemingly it is too abrasive.

 

[Richard10002]

It may be too abrasive for regular use, but once a year, or every couple of years should be OK if the boat is particularly grubby.

 

[RivalRedwing]

to my eye T cut leaves a slight yellow tint on white gelcoat

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I agree....

Farecla is expensive, but a much better product for this purpose....

 

[MoodySabre]

Alan - if you are there on Saturday I shall present you with some Magic Eraser - removes all the scuffs and stains - non-abrasive non-toxic. Brilliant stuff. When Vince saw an ugly mark on the topsides (don't ask /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif) he thought that I had damaged the gel coat. To his amazement there was no sign of it two mins later.

If you are not there I'll leave in your cockpit (you are now on E pontoon and the marina bar loos are out of order /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif)

 

[Refueler]

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to my eye T cut leaves a slight yellow tint on white gelcoat

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That is if not cleaned off well after - its something to do with seawater / sea-air I believe. I always buff off and then wash off then go over with a power cleaner such as CIF or similar ... my hull is white white.

 

[CPD]

Thanks chaps, as ever.

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If you are not there I'll leave in your cockpit (you are now on E pontoon and the marina bar loos are out of order /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif )

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Thanks Roger, made me laugh out loud that one /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[oceanpilgrim]

the amonia in t-cut can make gelcoat go yellow best use farecla.

 

[Wunja]

I found the equivelent product in Holland (in the box of cleaning materials under the kitchen sink!).

 

[cagey]

Try Harpic in the black can.
Amazing results.
Tip on this forum approx Feb this Year
K

 

[andyorr]

If you want to do a proper job on your gelcoat use 3M product Finesse II It is an excellent product used by many pro polishers. I've used it after Fastcut first. Finish with 3Ms Marine Ultrawax. Trouble is you'll need an electric low speed polisher and lambswool bonnets.

 

[tross]

Try using the PVC window cleaner ( abrasive) it works very well about the same grit size as F3 and doesn't come with the normal "marine perchase tax"