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csuggs
06-19-2009, 06:32 PM
OK - I kinow that somewhere here there's a post about getting rid of the dreaded "haze" on the hull. What kind of wet sandpaper does anyone suggest using to get rid of the haze without removing too much gel coat?
Blackntan90
06-19-2009, 06:44 PM
I used 1500 followed by 2000, then polish&wax.
USMCloeper
06-19-2009, 07:02 PM
i used a wet 600 followed by rubbing compound then finesse it then wax. worked well for me.
knoble
06-19-2009, 09:30 PM
I used 400 and 600 grit wet sand paper then followed by 3M super cut and then finishing. Look at my pics on my page. I had really bad oxidation and it came out great!

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mapleleaf
06-19-2009, 11:34 PM
The small section I did, I followed the 3M plan, wetsand with 3M 800 to 1500, rubbing compound, finesse it and wax.....looks great only it's not the whole boat!!!!!
csuggs
06-20-2009, 06:53 AM
THanks guys - sounds like you're all pretty much on the same page. Did you use a sanding block and do it by hand?
USMCloeper
06-20-2009, 10:04 AM
i used a sanding block which is doing it by hand i did not use any power tools to sand just alot of elbow grease
Blackntan90
06-21-2009, 05:57 PM
Yeah, a handblock and lots of clean water!
Okie Boarder
06-23-2009, 12:18 PM
1000 grit paper

Then followed with...

3M Super Duty Compound
3M Perfect-It Glaze
3M Finnesse-It Glaze
Wax

Here are a couple before and after pictures...
Salty87
06-23-2009, 03:19 PM
that looks awesome....great work!
Memmer99
06-23-2009, 06:42 PM
Okie, That looks awsome! This winter my plan is to remove the rainbow and follow your steps to the T.

How would I know if my paint is too thin to wetsand?
mapleleaf
06-23-2009, 06:47 PM
Okie, That looks awsome! This winter my plan is to remove the rainbow and follow your steps to the T.

How would I know if my paint is too thin to wetsand?

I had the same question, turns out gelcoats are quite thick and unless you went at it with a palm sander and some 60 grit, you'll be just fine...The details are in the finishing after the rubbing compound, to remove swirls, I've been doing mine by hand and will have to buff it again with a machine.....
the buffer is the tool you want......
Memmer99
06-23-2009, 07:26 PM
I had the same question, turns out gelcoats are quite thick and unless you went at it with a palm sander and some 60 grit, you'll be just fine...The details are in the finishing after the rubbing compound, to remove swirls, I've been doing mine by hand and will have to buff it again with a machine.....
the buffer is the tool you want......

That makes me feel much better, Thanks!