tired looking gelcoat on deck

[anneharris]

We have just brought our first boat, the gelcoat is looking very tired, need some advice on giving it a spring clean, what products to use. Can anyone help me please .

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[david_e]

You could try: 3M or International restoring and cleaning/polishing systems. GRP Boat clean (or similar name) is a franchise that specialise in what you need. If doing it yourself the coat will need treating with three or four different processes to get a good result.

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[roger]

Depends if its just dirty or scratched or stained.
If its dirty then there are lots of cleaners. Recently I've found Hempel gel coat cleaner good. Its a white powder containing ( I think) Oxalic acid.
If its badly scratched then paint may be the only remedy.
If it needs rubbing down there are many products from T-Cut to Farecla.
If its yellow stained then oxalic acid or K9 - memories gones - Altshiemer lite - its a blue jelly that comes in a small tub costs £9-10 and is very good.

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[colvic987]

try y10, the bluey gel ..wipe on dry surface wash off with water, gets rid of the yellowy stains and stuff which normally gathers at waterline by end of season...

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[Dave1258]

Can you get hold of one of them buffers, as used by car refinishers? they do an excellent job with little effort.
Regards Dave.

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