Boat hazing
Written by admin on July 6th, 2011 in Uncategorized.
Hello, I have a 2001 Mastercraft X-30 in red/white that I’m trying to clean up a bit. I’ve detailed a few cars with great results; but I’m having trouble getting a clear finish looking through the reflection at my work lights.
Round one I tried to use Collinite #920 with gray/white CCS 5.5in pads on a PC 7424. I was unable to get a clear finish on either pad, even after trying wax on top. It did remove the swirls/water spots well though. Straight on it appears clear enough, but looking at the reflection shows the gelcoat isn’t quite clear still. It appears ‘hazy’, almost like a really really fine wetsand.
Yesterday I tried to use Meguiars #45 high gloss polish with a blue pad, but ended up with the same result.
Am I still attacking this too hard, or am I expecting too much from gelcoat? Is my pad not lubed enough? I thought about purchasing microfiber bonnets and trying those. Any thoughts?
Thanks!