How do i restore the shine to my fiberglass boat?

Question

How do i restore the shine to my fiberglass boat?

Answer 1

I only know you need special kind of liquid to brush your fiberglass boat , i saw people do inthis way to make the boat very shining  , I may check with my freind. you wait for my answer later .

Answer 2

Wax it with a Power Buffer

Answer 3

If the above post can not get it shinny enough for you. You can always use a 5 step method.

Stripper--Remove old wax and clear coat exposing the gelcoat over the fiberglass.

Wet Sanding--Starting with about 200 grit sandpaper dip it in a bucket of water and keep it wet. Sand lightly over the entire surface. Then increase the fineness of the paper to 500 and redo, then 750 + for the final pass.

Buffing compound--Use a medium buffing compound w/ a high speed buffer and then do a second coat with a light buffing compound.

Wax-- Use a good coat of wax and apply by hand.

Clear coat and buffing--- Apply a clear coat polish and use a high speed buffer. You can make many passes with the buffer as long as you keep the pad clean.

This will restore the gelcoat that they used on the fiber glass to new condition. It is VERY time consuming and tiring. But it works great. There are several articles online about wet sanding. I suggest that you read up on them attempting this. There is the potential to destroy your finish!!!!

Hope this helps

Answer 4

You need a high speed buffer with 1500 rpm.  Use a heavy duty compound with a wool buffer. That will remove the oxidation.  After washing the compound off the boat with a good soap,rinse and dry it completely then apply wax.  Most of these products can be purchased at a marine store, all accept the buffer