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mose
04-04-2008, 11:56 AM
Haven`t seen anything about this yet so I figured I would ask. Do you/ can you clay gel coat?

Tispho
04-04-2008, 06:55 PM
Yes, gel coat gets extremely dirty.

Jean-Claude
04-13-2008, 08:14 PM
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
04-13-2008, 08:59 PM
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
04-13-2008, 09:03 PM
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
04-15-2008, 09:23 PM
I wouldn`t waste your time claying a boat. Definitely clean it though (with chemicals) before polishing.

GlossyTundra
04-15-2008, 09:48 PM
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.