Removing Gelcoat Oxidation [I made a video]
04-09-2019, 05:40 AM
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Removing Gelcoat Oxidation [I made a video]
I get more questions about this topic than any other in the boat repair business so I am making a series of videos to explain. Once you understand the process and have good products it is alot easier. When the next videos come out Ill post them here. Let me know what questions you have. Brian
04-10-2019, 05:15 AM
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Great video, thanks for posting! I have a question about how much product to use. In your video it looks like you just put a few drops on the pad. How do you know how much wax or compound to put on? After watching I am thinking I am applying way too much to the pad
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04-10-2019, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by seapro15
Great video, thanks for posting! I have a question about how much product to use. In your video it looks like you just put a few drops on the pad. How do you know how much wax or compound to put on? After watching I am thinking I am applying way too much to the pad
Im glad you asked that question. Im making so more videos. The amount of product on the pad is so second nature to me I would have forgotten to point that out! That video was really just an overview without getting to far in the details.
Thanks!
Brian
04-12-2019, 07:13 AM
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I've never had a colored hull always had a white to off white boat for the past 20-30 years. My new to me boat is "Carolina Blue" I realized last week that it looked really good but still just a touch dull anything you can advise me to think about now with a darker boat?
In the past when I bought my boats I would, compound, polish then three coats of Collinite 885 in the Spring and usually I put one coat on in August even though water beads and falls off of it. After that the hull was always nice so every Spring I would just go with either Colinite 920 "Hull Cleaner" then 3 coats of 885 or Once around the boat with Colinte 820 (Cleaner Wax) and 2 coats of 885. Should I be doing something different?
In the past when I bought my boats I would, compound, polish then three coats of Collinite 885 in the Spring and usually I put one coat on in August even though water beads and falls off of it. After that the hull was always nice so every Spring I would just go with either Colinite 920 "Hull Cleaner" then 3 coats of 885 or Once around the boat with Colinte 820 (Cleaner Wax) and 2 coats of 885. Should I be doing something different?
04-12-2019, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by captpepin
I've never had a colored hull always had a white to off white boat for the past 20-30 years. My new to me boat is "Carolina Blue" I realized last week that it looked really good but still just a touch dull anything you can advise me to think about now with a darker boat?
In the past when I bought my boats I would, compound, polish then three coats of Collinite 885 in the Spring and usually I put one coat on in August even though water beads and falls off of it. After that the hull was always nice so every Spring I would just go with either Colinite 920 "Hull Cleaner" then 3 coats of 885 or Once around the boat with Colinte 820 (Cleaner Wax) and 2 coats of 885. Should I be doing something different?
In the past when I bought my boats I would, compound, polish then three coats of Collinite 885 in the Spring and usually I put one coat on in August even though water beads and falls off of it. After that the hull was always nice so every Spring I would just go with either Colinite 920 "Hull Cleaner" then 3 coats of 885 or Once around the boat with Colinte 820 (Cleaner Wax) and 2 coats of 885. Should I be doing something different?
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04-13-2019, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by blindmullet
Great info. If you do one on the boats interior can you list some of the different pads/tools to get into all of those little areas.
I’ll post them here when there done. If you haven’t already, subscribe to the channel and you’ll get notifications.
Thanks,
Brian
04-13-2019, 10:57 AM
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What backing pad should be used for the buffing pads? I bought a harbor freight model hi speed buffer and I'm not sure about what should actually be purchased to be used under the buffing pads? Foam? Waffles? Velcro? Thanks.... Going to order presta buffing pads when i get your response.
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04-13-2019, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by barqs
What backing pad should be used for the buffing pads? I bought a harbor freight model hi speed buffer and I'm not sure about what should actually be purchased to be used under the buffing pads? Foam? Waffles? Velcro? Thanks.... Going to order presta buffing pads when i get your response.
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04-17-2019, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad82
Thank you!! These videos are truly helpful! One question I have is the speed of your polisher? Where do you set it for compounding, polishing and waxing?
Which polisher are you using btw?
04-17-2019, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad82
I actually just bought a new Dewalt DWP849X. I haven’t used it yet, so that’s why I asked.
Good of luck with it. If you have any more questions you can always catch up with me here or on Youtube.
04-24-2019, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Brad82
I actually just bought a new Dewalt DWP849X. I haven’t used it yet, so that’s why I asked.
04-24-2019, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray G
Thanks for the videos and general information. Is there a Porter Cable that compares to the Makita?
Not to to say the others wouldn’t work well. But for basically the same money I would suggest getting the Makita. You can’t go wrong there.
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