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Old 07-08-2014, 04:01 PM   #3
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Default Re: Help on an 1993 astro s18b

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Originally Posted by Loner5777j View Post

If you look in the picture, in front of and around the cleat is the color the boat SHOULD be, everywhere else is still reflective, but discolored. Is there any thing to do with this?

I've used my makita and wool with meguiars one step ultra marine and still can't make a dent

Meguiar's One Step Compound is a aggressive cutting compound that in most cases will finish out like a polish.

If this product is removing the oxidation but not leaving the surface "clear" so you can see the color of the gel-coat and the flake, then I'd try polishing with a less aggressive product and a foam pad.

Keep in mind the wool fibers that make up a wool cutting pad will leave the paint looking dull and hazy because each fiber CUTS the paint.

Switching to foam, because it has a uniform surface texture and is softer, more gentle than a wool cutting pad a a much less aggressive fine cut polish should remove the haze and make the surface clear so you can see the beauty of the color and the flake.


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