Claying a boat?

mose · 04-04-08, 10:56

Haven't seen anything about this yet so I figured I would ask. Do you/ can you clay gel coat?

Tispho · 04-04-08, 05:55

Yes, gel coat gets extremely dirty.

Jean-Claude · 04-13-08, 07:14

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Originally Posted by Tispho

Yes, gel coat gets extremely dirty.

I thought the gel coat would be just polished/compounded if it had oxidation? Before polishing do you need to clay it???

BigJimZ28 · 04-13-08, 07:59

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Originally Posted by Jean-Claude

I thought the gel coat would be just polished/compounded if it had oxidation? Before polishing do you need to clay it???

claying is for removing surface contamination
that polishing would just grind down

Jean-Claude · 04-13-08, 08:03

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Originally Posted by BigJimZ28

claying is for removing surface contamination
that polishing would just grind down

Ok, so boats do need claying before correction work. For some reason I thought it was different for boats than cars.

Thanks for the headsup!!

DETAILKING · 04-15-08, 08:23

I wouldn't waste your time claying a boat. Definitely clean it though (with chemicals) before polishing.

Brandon1 · 04-15-08, 08:48

Yeah, i'm not sure that i'd clay a boat either. I'd just use a chemical cleaner and polish.

For example, my 2005 Sea-Hunt is due for it's spring detail. I'm going to use Duragloss Marine Cleaner/Polish, then some #105 or 21 2.0. That is after I wash it full strength with a good APC.