Gel coat restorer

sacslim · Post by **sacslim** » Sat May 16, 2020 3:18 pm

Can anyone recommend a good gel coat restorer.

MichaelB · Post by **MichaelB** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:00 pm

Pro-Tec Products

https://protecproducts.com/protec-products.htmlroiTec

Wannafishmo · Post by **Wannafishmo** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:01 pm

Rubbing compound. Wax

FISHLIP WASHINTON · Post by **FISHLIP WASHINTON** » Sat May 16, 2020 5:25 pm

MichaelB wrote:Pro-Tec Products

https://protecproducts.com/protec-products.htmlroiTec

+1

MikeR · Post by **MikeR** » Sun May 17, 2020 7:03 am

For the DIYer: After going through the progression of wet sand paper and color sanding using 1000 to 2500 grit, and following it up with the compounding and polishing process, it is most important to seal the gel coat finish before applying wax and completing the process. For me, it took a full weekend of work just to do the top cap and fenders correctly. I used 3M products.

Search this forum for the same topic. I remember there was a mention of someone in Nor Cal, maybe the Redding area (?) that was mentioned as doing quality gel coat repair and restoration work.

Tony M · Post by **Tony M** » Tue May 19, 2020 6:55 am

Braggs Marine in Anderson, CA. They do excellent work. They applied a new gelcoat
to an older Ranger that I had. It came out like it was new again. braggsmarine.com

WRB · Post by **WRB** » Tue May 19, 2020 1:45 pm

Restore a boat cleaner and polish by Larsen works good.
Tom

Hughsonbassin · Post by **Hughsonbassin** » Tue May 19, 2020 5:20 pm

This is all you need to buff if you wet sand up to 2000 or just buff what you have using a wool pad. Finish with some sort of wax or sealant.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/ ... 019&rt=rud

Rick Pierce · Post by **Rick Pierce** » Sun May 24, 2020 4:37 pm

ProTec will work as long as you continue to maintain it. We have the kits or call Joe O’Connell at ProTec and get some.

biteme · Post by **biteme** » Sun May 24, 2020 4:58 pm

Due to my body shop days I'm a 3m guy through and through. They make gel compound and polish.
I just wet sanded my Triton and polished it up. It took a few days of on and off work but she looks amazing now. I've done a few boats and a ton of cars so there's that.

Here's a fender
https://imgur.com/ONZNCne

https://imgur.com/fgPkYYt