How to get white gelcoat back to white

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CA Detailer:
Are the striping graphics/signage vinyl decals applied OVER the gel coat or are they covered with a clear gel coat?
I ask because you mentioned trying to get the red to look more red rather than maroon, and I assume it is the striping decals you talking about.


IF the decals are applied over the gel coat, you might try Meg`s Marine/RV Rubber and Vinyl Cleaner and Protectant No. 57 as a way to bring back some of the color. Not sure how faded and bleached they are from sun exposure.
Another option is to use Meg`s Mirror Glaze Show Car Glaze No.7 on them by hand. The revitalizing oils in this glaze may help restore that color as well.

Hi Lonnie,. The boat was laid up with this gel scheme, so those graphics are gel coat.


Basically I need to know if wet sanding or cleaning with some kind of solvent will brighten up the white & red gel coat. OR it will not and doing so will just eat through the graphics/ gel and ruin the boat?