Rubbing compounds for glass boats...????
Mark H.
Posted 3/17/2004 6:56 AM (#100816)
Subject: Rubbing compounds for glass boats...????




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Location: Eau Claire, WI		Looking for information on a gentle rubbing compound to use on my Ranger. I'm hoping to remove some of the hair-line size scratches in the top cap, also I have a very small area that is starting to haze and I want to polish that as well.

Can I use a commercial grade automotive type rubbing compound or do I need something different for fiberglass????

Thanks for the help
seahag
Posted 3/17/2004 9:49 PM (#100949 - in reply to #100816)
Subject: RE: Rubbing compounds for glass boats...????


Any good grade auto compound will do. Go with a water based compound and keep it wet for fine scratches. If it starts to dry up sprinkle a little water up to finish the Job. I prefer to use the lightest compund possible and work my way in to agressive till I get the scratch out and then back to the finer to polish.
Use a 50% acrylic/50% wool pad for polishing. 100% Wool can burn the clear coat if you go nuts. Of course your a Muskie fisherman so your nuts anyway.
Just kidding

PS: WAX THE AREA AFTER POLISHING.The best U.V gel-coat is one that has not been sanded.