dfb
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We have an 03 New Vision Ultra... The High GLoss Finish is fading and we have had it Polished and Cut 2 times in two years to really no avail... It gets shinier but not the NEW type of shine... Is the ONLY WAY TO GET the finish nice again is to RE-GelCoat or to have it Painted??..Hit my profile to see pics of Truck and RV...Thanks...
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donn0128
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This topic has been discussed sever times in the last couple of months.
Personally I used polyglow boat polish and am totally satisfied. Might want ti check out their web site.
Donn
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Jim-Linda
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Also NewGlass2 is used ti restore gelcoal.
Jim
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chipper
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The shine in gel-coat is in the outer layer of the finish. Once this layer has been oxidized or buffed off, it will never be "new" shiny again.
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dfb
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Thanks...
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dfb
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donn0128 wrote:This topic has been discussed sever times in the last couple of months.
Personally I used polyglow boat polish and am totally satisfied. Might want ti check out their web site. The second paragraph was helpful... But the first is one of my PETPEEVES... If I would have looked it up first , which I did not, I would not have asked... But thanks on the Polyglow...
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CaboDog
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Be careful using Polyglow. If you don't keep up with it, it will start to peel and then must be removed (with Polyglow remover). The removal is a night mare. Our company has made a lot money removing it from boats.
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Veebyes
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What Chipper said.
I also own a couple of boats. There is much difference between the thickness of a boats gelcoat, where weight is of minor concern, & the sides, especially, of a RV.
Once you have gone through the gelcoat, that is it. The best solution will be to paint it. The best paint is something like Awlgrip or Emron. In 04 I had a boat hull done with Awlgrip. Today it looks like it was done last week. In fact, it looks better than the original gelcoat. Using a product like this is not cheap however the result will last for many many years. The added upfront cost can very well be recovered in not having to restore or recoat when using a cheaper product.
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carmichael
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I agree with "dfb" about "this topic has been discussed several times in the last couple of months. Not only is it rude but there can always be some new ideas out there from people who have just recently discovered this forum. IMHO if we are out here sitting around reading this forum then obviously we don't have anything to be doing so why does it hurt when someone asks a question again?
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Jim-Linda
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The misinformation regarding gelcoat not being able to restore shine is absolutly wrong. I treated my '98 Champagne that spent 3 winters in Yuma where the nonstop sun degraded one side.
I applied NewGlass2 in April of this year and the result was as advertized. The dealer I usually use for service when I am in N. Texas, was amazed at the finish. You can see your reflection in the finish. He was impressed enough to order the product to detail their units.
Jim
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