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<blockquote data-quote="BloodStone" data-source="post: 203212" data-attributes="member: 826"><p><strong>Hello All;</strong></p><p><strong>After numerous unsuccessful research attempts, I am hoping some generous soul here can offer some helpful tips. [-o< </strong></p><p><strong>The gellcoat on the metal flake portion of my bass boat feels rough & has no gloss to it at all. Fiberglass color restorer has done really nothing & then someone suggested 800 grit wet sand it. That accomplished nothing but removing the flakes (& I'm afraid light rubbing compound would do the same). In short, I'd like to restore some of the high gloss/luster to this portion of my boat. Krylon for plastic (clear & UV protected) does a good job bringing out the color but very little for glossy luster. <span style="color: #0000FF">Does some company make a self-leveling type of high gloss lacquer, Gellcoat or what-have-you product that I can successfully apply with a high end quality brush or roller?</span> Currently my skills with an air sprayer are not good enough to warrant me going that route. Any constructive advise or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance </strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodStone, post: 203212, member: 826"] [b]Hello All; After numerous unsuccessful research attempts, I am hoping some generous soul here can offer some helpful tips. [-o< The gellcoat on the metal flake portion of my bass boat feels rough & has no gloss to it at all. Fiberglass color restorer has done really nothing & then someone suggested 800 grit wet sand it. That accomplished nothing but removing the flakes (& I'm afraid light rubbing compound would do the same). In short, I'd like to restore some of the high gloss/luster to this portion of my boat. Krylon for plastic (clear & UV protected) does a good job bringing out the color but very little for glossy luster. [color=#0000FF]Does some company make a self-leveling type of high gloss lacquer, Gellcoat or what-have-you product that I can successfully apply with a high end quality brush or roller?[/color] Currently my skills with an air sprayer are not good enough to warrant me going that route. Any constructive advise or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance [/b] [/QUOTE]
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