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Spray some of the white spiritwater solution on the gelcoat surface you want to treat. Whatever product you choose start by applying a dime-size dollop on the buffer pad and then place the pad firmly against the hull.
Spray some of the white spiritwater solution on the gelcoat surface you want to treat.
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You can apply polish or wax using an electric buffer or by hand. Use circular motions to avoid streaks. Work in sections of about 2 feet.
Buff until the surface looks glassy. If you can see through the gel coat stop you have gone too far. Whatever product you choose start by applying a dime-size dollop on the buffer pad and then place the pad firmly against the hull.
Turn on the buffer and work it in an overlapping 3-by-3-foot section of the boat and then turn it off and start the process again. Wipe it clean with a microfiber towel and your boat should look showroom-new. Start on the buffer s slowest speed setting and press it flat against the body of the boat.
Turn the buffer on and apply light pressure as you move the buffer side-to-side over the. Use your front hand to push the buffer at a slow but steady pace. At the end of each stroke move the buffer up or down to go back in the opposite direction.
Spray some of the white spiritwater solution on the gelcoat surface you want to treat. Immediately after apply some rubbing compound on a cloth and rub the gelcoat in a circular motion until the surface is shiny. Immediately remove all traces of compound with the clean microfiber cloth to avoid excessiveuneven abrasion of the gelcoat.
In really severe cases you might first need to start by carefully wet sanding the surface followed by the use of a wool buffing pad and a marine grade cutting compound to expose the gel coat underneath the oxidation layer. When to Use a Foam Pad Think of foam pads as being the best choice for final polishing. As it buffs it breaks down the small cutting practicals making them smaller and smaller to eventually polish the surface back to a high-gloss finish.
Apply polish cutting compound to a small area at a time and buff out to a gloss finish. Be careful of these. When buffing watch out for fittings that can cause your machine to buck wildly.
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Remove with a wool pad on a high speed buffer 2200 to 2600 RPM Keep the wool pad moist at all times. How to Polish a Bass Boat Polishing your bass boat is a continuation of sanding away oxidized layers of gelcoat. Sandpaper can only get so fine 2000 grit and still be effective.
Rubbing compounds allow the same action with even finer grit. Sealing with a wax or sealant Depending on the size of your boat you may find it much easier to use a polisher to remove oxidation polish to a high gloss and the seal the gel-coat surface. Rotary Buffers A rotary buffer also called a rotary polisher with a.
Use a soft cloth if youre working by hand or fit the buffer with a foam polishing pad. Apply a circle of polish or buffing compound to the cloth or pad and rub it into the surface. You need a good buffer.
Wax is a great protectant but polish is often necessary to truly bring back the shine of your boats gelcoat. Manual application and buffing however is time consumingnot to mention a workout. A power buffer will get better results in less time and with less effort.
Buff Your Aluminum to a High Shine. Buffing simply refers to the act of applying and spreading polish on the boat rubbing it in so that the polish can do its work. At this stage boat owners go different routes.
Some dont mind hand-buffing their boat. This is better if you have a small boat or dont mind taking a long time with this step.