How do I make gel-coat slicker?

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:50 am

It's old & oxidized gel-coat. I've tried Maxi-Glide & it helps, but I'd like something that lasts longer. Any thoughts?

tennOC · Post by **tennOC** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:28 am

Try wet-sanding w/ 2000-grit sandpaper. If it's real bad you may have to use 1000-grit first.

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:29 pm

tennOC wrote:Try wet-sanding w/ 2000-grit sandpaper. If it's real bad you may have to use 1000-grit first.

that or...

could try a orbital sander and some good rubbing compound... get one that's 2000 grit or better

bobthepainter · Post by **bobthepainter** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:52 am

wet sand, then buff... do both.

.. or tape it off and shoot it with a fresh coat

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:27 pm

Thanks for the help! Looks like I've got some sanding in my future

I think it'll be worth it though. It's only supposed to get up to 101 today

, so this project is shelved till fall.

Post by **sbroam** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:47 pm

Only 101? We hit 106 yesterday and are on our way back... At least Wednesday they relented and released some water on the Saluda...

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:15 pm

Yesterday was 105, but I'm way up here in the North. Tuesday we caught the spike. Flow went from 2,800cfs to 15,000

There's a wave at the top that I've been trying unsuccesully to catch for years

& Tuesday I caught it in the Sith

It's even more amazing than I ever thought it could be

The guys I was with said that I was on it for over 10 minutes

It's ~3' high, glassy w/ just enough of a foam pile to keep you from blowing off

The Sith makes a neat "ssssssssssszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" sound as you carve

Post by **sbroam** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:23 pm

Only 101? We hit 106 yesterday and are on our way back... At least Wednesday they relented and released some water on the Saluda...