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Scratch buffing
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06/23/08 11:45 PM
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Chug1
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Recently I managed to put a couple very small, extremely shallow scratches in the keel near the back of my boat. (Darn wind)
Can anyone tell me if these can be buffed out and please explain what I need and how to do it. The one thing I don't want to do is make it worse.
The boat is an off-white center console, not netal-flake or anything elaborate.
Thank You!
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Re: Scratch buffing
[Re: Chug1]
#2393400
06/23/08 11:49 PM
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Chug1
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Oops,
Yes I know how to spell metal, up close vision is not what it used to be!
Thanks!
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Re: Scratch buffing
[Re: Chug1]
#2393512
06/24/08 12:22 AM
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rb7764
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It depends on how deep they are. If they are very shallow, they can be rubbed out with any number of running compounds and then buffed with a good polish/wax. You could also wet sand them with super fine paper (600 or higher grit) and then buff out the area as well. I prefer the rubbing compound method myself, but either will work. Again, all this depends on how deep the scratch actually penetrated the gelcoat.
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Re: Scratch buffing
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#2393514
06/24/08 12:23 AM
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stick steering
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go to bps they have a simular product i used newglass its a water based polymer you can just brush in ,it also brings color back in fadaed gel coat
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Re: Scratch buffing
[Re: rb7764]
#2397098
06/24/08 11:49 PM
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Chug1
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It depends on how deep they are. If they are very shallow, they can be rubbed out with any number of running compounds and then buffed with a good polish/wax. You could also wet sand them with super fine paper (600 or higher grit) and then buff out the area as well. I prefer the rubbing compound method myself, but either will work. Again, all this depends on how deep the scratch actually penetrated the gelcoat. Thanks for the response. Would an inexpensive orbital buffer from Harbor Freight or Pep Boys be okay to use and would the pads supplied be sufficient?
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Re: Scratch buffing
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06/25/08 12:13 PM
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Ram99
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This is what works well for me and worth the expense. Buy from West Marine or Boat World, 3M's marine rubbing compound (10-15$), finesse-it polishing compound (20-25$), 3M's 6 inch polishing pad (20$) which attaches to your electric drill. Also buy a 4 inch compounding pad and arbor kit from Lowes/Home depot (5.00$)which also works with your drill. Obviously use the compounding pad with the compound first, follwed-up with the finesse-it with the polishing pad. Then, wax. Clean up from flying compound is easier if you throw a sheet over sorrounding area and don't be afraid to compound hard enough to generate some heat. The finesse-it will remove any swirl marks and make the area as shiny as new.
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Re: Scratch buffing
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06/30/08 10:09 PM
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Chug1
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This is what works well for me and worth the expense. Buy from West Marine or Boat World, 3M's marine rubbing compound (10-15$), finesse-it polishing compound (20-25$), 3M's 6 inch polishing pad (20$) which attaches to your electric drill. Also buy a 4 inch compounding pad and arbor kit from Lowes/Home depot (5.00$)which also works with your drill. Obviously use the compounding pad with the compound first, follwed-up with the finesse-it with the polishing pad. Then, wax. Clean up from flying compound is easier if you throw a sheet over sorrounding area and don't be afraid to compound hard enough to generate some heat. The finesse-it will remove any swirl marks and make the area as shiny as new. Thanks for the advice!
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