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2savage4you

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Wetsand before or after compound?
« on: August 19, 2007, 09:42:37 AM »
I uncovered my boat and took a look at it and it looks like crap when i took some pics. Now im thinking about spending the day trying to clean it up. I got some rubbing compound and was gonna try it but should i wetsand it before? To me it looks like the clear coat is coming off kinda hazy and what grit paper?


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crewchief22

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2007, 09:49:16 AM »
I was just talking to a painter friend of mine yesterday about color sanding my boat.  My boat is still gelcoat, but he recommended 2000 grit in a circular motion than polish.
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"Racing is life!  Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting"    Steve McQueen

The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

2savage4you

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2007, 09:59:38 AM »
Will i have to re'clearcoat it or just put  a good sealer on it?  Im gonna have to do both of em looks like.




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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2007, 10:10:08 AM »
I think that if the base color is gel you can get away with clear coating again, but you are gonna need to remove the existing clear first.
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"Racing is life!  Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting"    Steve McQueen

The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

2savage4you

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2007, 10:12:33 AM »
Ya i think so to.  I guess i can put in for some vacation time and get them cleaned up. I was going to wait until i put the new motors in them but its driving me nuts and looks like chit.

 Thanks.


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hotrod56cars

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2007, 10:36:39 AM »
Yep, you'll definately have to get rid of the existing clear first.
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Warlock

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2007, 10:41:07 AM »
Try that 3m rubbing compound....It is thee shizznit! What do ya have too loose?
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2savage4you

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2007, 10:45:25 AM »
Try that 3m rubbing compound....It is thee shizznit! What do ya have too loose?


 Ya i just grabbed some turtle wax rubbing compound from wally world, but i think i need sanding first. Off to the hardware store ;D



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Warlock

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2007, 10:53:13 AM »
The 3M is really the way ta go...Had a few hazy spots on the purple and green on the warlock and that shit cut it right now! Waxed it and is as good as new....'Course is wasn't quite as bad as yers but I'd try it!
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pw_Tony

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2007, 04:19:30 PM »
2Savage....

That is still salvageable if you don't wish to put new clear on it. But it would still look better with new clear.

Try some 600-800grit wet sand on those white chaulky areas first, long as when you're wetsanding the water running off is whiteish, not the base color, you should be fine. You can work your way up through the grits. It's usally best to buff after 2000grit, or even 3000 grit. But with clear like yours if you started wetsanding with that high of a grit it would take you forever.

Or if you wish I'll come over and show yah how it's done ;). I've been wetsanding on my boat off and on for a month now, just too damn hot outside, I also have some sand paper and blocks with me here.
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2savage4you

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2007, 04:26:37 PM »
2Savage....

That is still salvageable if you don't wish to put new clear on it. But it would still look better with new clear.

Try some 600-800grit wet sand on those white chaulky areas first, long as when you're wetsanding the water running off is whiteish, not the base color, you should be fine. You can work your way up through the grits. It's usally best to buff after 2000grit, or even 3000 grit. But with clear like yours if you started wetsanding with that high of a grit it would take you forever.

Or if you wish I'll come over and show yah how it's done ;). I've been wetsanding on my boat off and on for a month now, just too damn hot outside, I also have some sand paper and blocks with me here.


 Hey that would be cool, but yes its Hot. So i am just gathering info on the how to do stuff. When it cools off i will be outside all day working with the boats.

 Now remember we got two boats to do so better eat your wheaties ;D

 Thanks.


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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2007, 04:32:03 PM »
Lol, no worries mate, got two boats in the yard here too. Let me know when it's a cool enough of a day for you to sand and I'll walk down the street and help ya :D maybe by december it'll be 95 outside lol
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2savage4you

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2007, 05:11:25 PM »
Sounds great ;D  I got the beer and food.


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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2007, 01:10:55 AM »
Where in the hell did you find corona in a can ?????
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Taco'd "a person or people that show up with one lake lice and a family of 50 and cram 3 people at a time on it with no disregard to boating rules or ethics. Usualy crap in toilets and throw shit paper in trash cans. Hang out at the boat ramp like its a swimming hole. Have zero insurance on anything they own and dont give two shits less about your property."

2savage4you

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2007, 02:20:02 PM »
Where in the hell did you find corona in a can ?????





 Ancient chinese secret ;D





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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2007, 02:23:32 PM »
Awww mee soo sowwey!
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Taco'd "a person or people that show up with one lake lice and a family of 50 and cram 3 people at a time on it with no disregard to boating rules or ethics. Usualy crap in toilets and throw shit paper in trash cans. Hang out at the boat ramp like its a swimming hole. Have zero insurance on anything they own and dont give two shits less about your property."

2savage4you

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Re: Wetsand before or after compound?
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2007, 02:36:52 PM »
Katherines landing ;D

 The lake Dude, the lake.


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