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Vasoline to fix oxidation?

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snowmank570

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Has anyone ever coated their boat with vasoline to remove oxidation. I was told that if the gelcoat is smooth you can coat it with vasoine, wip off the extra and then coat it good with wax. They told me that the gelcoat needs some oils in it to keep it color, and without proper waxing, over the year the gelcoat will dry out and fade. Has anyone ever tryed this?
 
snowmank570 said:
Has anyone ever coated their boat with vasoline to remove oxidation. I was told that if the gelcoat is smooth you can coat it with vasoine, wip off the extra and then coat it good with wax. They told me that the gelcoat needs some oils in it to keep it color, and without proper waxing, over the year the gelcoat will dry out and fade. Has anyone ever tryed this?
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Save yourself a headache and do it right. Depending on how bad the gelcoat is you can water sand and buff out oxidation. I would start with 1000 grit, if it's really bad go down to 800 grit from there 1000 grit, 1500 grit then buff. Check out the gelcoat section or do a search.
 
That and the Tranny Oil/Baby Oil solution were popular among the hill-billies in my area in the early 90's. :p

After a good day of getting water spray on it or one rain storm (if you leave the boat outside), you are back to "faded glory".

As stated above...do it right.

HD
 
hotdaddy27 said:
Baby Oil solution were popular among the hill-billies in my area in the early 90's. :p
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What you just call me:lol: Baby oil does make for some fun times, just not on a boat finish;)

My 85 OB enchanter had oxidation but was still smooth. I took "purple power" concrete degreeser and sprayed it on straight up, let it soak for 5 minutes then started scrubbing it with a medium course brush. It did a great job and the boat shined pretty nice after that. That is what got me hooked on it. I now use it on everything, it even does a great job on the soap scum in the shower, lol!
 
purple power works great on doorjams and engine compartments as well!

I wet-sanded buffed, etc... and got tired of redoing it after a couple of yearsso finally clear coated it. note that if you think you ever minght want to paint over it, vaseline could be a significant source of problems for paint prep...
 
I have heard that potrolium products damage to gel coat. I don't know how acccurate that is, But I don't think I'd want to be the one to find out the hard way.
As with anything else,short cuts don't produce permanant results, They may actully hurt in the long run.
I can tell you this,... If you oil that bisatch up and go to crawl over the long deck it could make for an awsome slip and slide. :D:D
 
my grandfather did this years ago to an old boat - it doesnt work, and every peice of dust, bug, lint and crap ends up up stuck to the surface - in a word - don't
 
Wet sand with 800 then 1000 and the use a product called Auqa Buff which is a serious rubbing compound the comes in various grits. the range I think is something like 1200, 1500, 2000. After that wax and enjoy the shine for a long time

Aqua buff is really messy but works great we have used it many times and the results are always amazing if you take the time and patience to do it right.

All checkmates should shine.....
 
Good Grief

600 grit wetsanding with a block, 3M orange rubbing compound, yellow foam pad or wool pad, keep it moist by misting at times with a spray bottle of water, wipe off with a clean towel,then follow up with 3M white polishing compound misting the same way. Then wipe the white off with a nice clean towel, apply wax and be DONE. You arms will look like Popeye's when you are done.Don't make it sooo difficult......most of the time ya don't have to sand with 600, the 3M orange does the trick.
Rebut and reply all you want, I buff and restore shine on MANY boats a year
There is petroleum in buffing rouge and I know some guys that have their "own ingredients" which includes mineral spirits. Stick with 3M water based products and it won't break down the gel
 
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