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Horizonjet, Sometimes the heavy metallic stuff cant be saved. The metallic just kida dies over the years and never looks right again. But heres a few other threads about wet sanding polishing. http://www.socaljetboats.com/gelcoat-paint-fireberglass-repair/color-sanding-steps-again/msg141782/#msg141782http://www.socaljetboats.com/gelcoat-paint-fireberglass-repair/how-do-i-wet-sand/ You definitely need to go way finer than 600. 2000 is the easiest to polish, so thats where you want to end up. Your in a bit of trouble because of the 600. Your going to need to get all those 600 grit scratches out now. Maybe go to 800, 1000, 1500 then 2000, you need to kinda watch for the sanding lines when your doing it. Sand in different directions as you change grits and once you see all the sanding lines going in the new direction move along to a new area. Dont sand more that you have to, your going to be removing lots of gelcoat, so stay away from edges and such as much as possible. Maybe start on an area thats not to noticeable and get a feel for it. What your after is the smoothest, most perfect finish you can get before you start polishing. What brand polish you use is up to you (lots of opinions on that). But even once its sanded with 2000 you do still need to polish before you wax. Rogers Hopeful, What about it only look OK ? Did it look good after the 2000 when it was wet and now it just doesnt shine like it should ? Or are there still oxidized areas ? Did you use a real polisher or one of those orbital waxing things ?
yeah i hand polished it lol. i need to invest in a polisher. but when i stepped back it looked great but could tell where i didnt sand it as long plus when i finished could still see some of the scratches in it. maybe use scratch x, then polish, then wax?
Yea, I know I still need to go with the 1000 and the 2000. Thanks for the helpfull info. i am including a pic of where I waxed after color sanding and the spot did not come out but I think it will after doing the other steps and polishing and wax. I will let yall know how it turns out, I looks awesome when its wet.
It looks awesome when its wet.
Mine was stiff when working it back and forth on the trailer. Once I got it on the water and under power, it was amazing!
