Scuff Mark

[Break'inWind]

Need to find out what the process is for getting a couple relatively small scuff marks out of my gel coat. These are marks that were not totally sanded out when the boat was built late last year. I would normally take the boat back and have them do it, but I'm 650 miles away. They are small and I figure I could probably do it. Do I just take varying grades of sandpaper and end up at 2500 for a final shine?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Chris]

Gel coat isn't paint. It's more forgiving in certain ways and less in others. And gel coat isn't all the same. I would at least talk to the builder and see what he uses- then I'd have someone that knows what they're doing do the repair.

 

[Break'inWind]

Gel coat isn't paint. It's more forgiving in certain ways and less in others. And gel coat isn't all the same. I would at least talk to the builder and see what he uses- then I'd have someone that knows what they're doing do the repair.

Thanks Chris... I'm going to send an e-mail to their tech guy and see what he comes back with. Sometimes the obvious is just beyond our nose... thanks man!

 

[Griff]

Should be able to use some 1500 grit and then buff it out with compound. Of course its hard to say without seeing it.

 

[Break'inWind]

Should be able to use some 1500 grit and then buff it out with compound. Of course its hard to say without seeing it.

I ended up wet sanding w/varying grit paper ending at 1500... Then buffed w/compound... Turned out EXCELLENT. Could have saved some elbow grease if I had some 2500 or so grit... but none the less it turned like new. Thanks to all.