How Do You Restore Faded Gelcoat On A Boat. Ez buff™ is tough on oxidation but easy on gel coat. Does the gelcoat on your boat/jetski look old and do you want it restored to shine again?
Be sure to protect your hands with rubber gloves. Wipe it on in one direction only. The first coat will soak in because if your boat is chalky, the gelcoat is dry and porous and will absorb more.
The first step to removing oxidation and giving your boat a new look entails washing and eliminating every form of surface dirt. Make sure you don't apply excess wax and if you do, buff it out with a buffing pad. The coverage on the 2nd coat will be greater.
Soak a soft, clean cloth in gelcoat restorer and wipe onto the gelcoat. Soak a soft, clean cloth in marine polytrol and wipe onto the gelcoat, remembering to wipe off the excess liquid as quickly as possible. How do you restore dull fiberglass?
When the gelcoat gets thin, you’ll have to add more or paint. Don’t load up the applicator too heavily. When you “rub” in a rubbing compound (or polish it in with a machine), it slowly removes all of that nasty gelcoat oxidation from the surface.
To restore the finish, first wash the boat with boat clean plus at a concentration To restore the finish, first wash the boat with boat clean plus at a concentration of about 1:4 with water. If the compound doesn’t do the trick, you can resort to wet sanding the gelcoat to bring out its shine.
When using a soft cloth or steel wool, rub with light pressure but hard enough to blend away the damage. Wipe it on in one direction only. The first step in restoring the gloss to dull gelcoat is always a thorough cleaning.