The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 27 May 2026 09:05:13 +0000 Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:53:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=102931 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : Thanks for clearing that up...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474574&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474574 Author: AlexTee
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 7:53pm

Thanks for clearing that up Tagit . Will get this done ASAP. Cheers]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:53:20 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474574&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474574 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : Car stuff will do it if you have...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474572&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474572 Author: Tagit
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 7:51pm

Car stuff will do it if you have some. Some of the good quality marine ones are definitely better than the average car ones, but they will all work with a bit of effort.]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:51:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474572&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474572 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : So all i need to do to get the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474557&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474557 Author: AlexTee
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 7:32pm

So all i need to do to get the shine back on the black stripe on my boat is to cut and polish with a normal car cut & polish compound or is there a marine one for the job?]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:32:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474557&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474557 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : Best way to avoid it, maintenance....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474504&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474504 Author: Steps
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 6:02pm

Best way to avoid it, maintenance. Thats the truely down side to owning a glass boat, its not park and forget after a trip.

Interesting port of view.. thu never had a ally .. it notable there are far fewer older ones of those than 'glass
regardless thu, and this applies to everything .. maintenance is the essence to stuff being reliable and long lasting... what I describe above keeps a glass boat in good nick.. and it only takes a few minutes

Hell my lawn mower is 1950s reel mower, my daily driver for the last 30 odd yrs is near on 45 yrs old
The secret is maintenance.....and a little basic maintenance means "working hard at being lazy" I  means dont need to fix things.. nor have the expense or waste time doing so.
]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 18:02:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474504&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474504 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : emergel for gelcoat polishing...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474500&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474500 Author: skidoggg
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 5:51pm

emergel for gelcoat polishing ...]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 17:51:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474500&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474500 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : So all i would need is to cut...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474490&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474490 Author: AlexTee
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 5:33pm

So all i would need is to cut and polish? do you have any products you could recommened?]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 17:33:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474490&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474490 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : Most chandlers have the right...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474454&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474454 Author: FizFisho
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 4:35pm

Most chandlers have the right products.

Ive cut n polished (not literal) a few of my boats over the years, i never bothered with the white, but the blue gel coat stripe on a haines 492f for example looks so much better when its shiny and richer in colour.

Best way to avoid it, maintenance. Thats the truely down side to owning a glass boat, its not park and forget after a trip.

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:35:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474454&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474454 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : http://www.trademe.co.nz/mot...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474441&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474441 Author: AlexTee
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 4:10pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/motorboats/auction-537096818.htm  It is the black stripe on the side of the boat as seen on this boat. where the Haines Signature is displayed. ( Not actual boat but similiar]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:10:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474441&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474441 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : Further to Tagits and my post...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474415&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474415 Author: Steps
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 2:59pm

Further to Tagits and my post above....
If one uses normal gelcoat that is used for inside moulds, and the surface is not sealed, it remains sticky and a ***** to sand back
As Tagit mentions , they add a styrene wax, which floats to the surface and seals the air off.... or using the masking tape, to stop sagging, and level the surface off a small repair does the same
The brand that seems most common on shop shelves is Norski.. I have noticed that if notn sealed it doesnt have a sticky surface, so assume it has styrene wax added... so it may not be suitable for laying up in a mould and backing with glass fiber and resin.
]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:59:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474415&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474415 <![CDATA[Gel Coat fade on fiberglass boat? : Gelcoat is the coloured outer...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102931&PID=1474401&title=gel-coat-fade-on-fiberglass-boat#1474401 Author: Tagit
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Posted: 06 Aug 2014 at 2:26pm

Gelcoat is the coloured outer layer of your fibreglass hull. It isn't painted. They lay gelcoat into the molds and then lay the fibreglass over it to build the boat. The gelcoat bonds to the fibreglass and looks like a paint finish. On most boats this is the white colour unless you have a multicoloured hull.

What part of your boat is actually 'chalky'?
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