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Old 04-22-2016, 04:50 PM   #7
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Default Re: Captain's Boat Coating application and removal

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Originally Posted by K-Dawg View Post

I just washed it with some kind of boat wash I had leftover.

It's been a couple months since I polished and I've done a couple washes. Should I prep with something like diluted Meguiar's APC+?

Yes, wipe the gel-coat down with something to strip off any polishing oils and any residues left by boat washes. Some boat washes contain some form of wax or other glossing or protecting ingredients, nothing wrong with these but when it comes to applying a coating you need clean, pure gel-coat.


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