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Old 17 July 2010, 18:34   #1
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polish/cleaner/wax

anyone got any recommends for a polish/wax for black gel coat? Want to do my seat pods/consol which are looking sad and neglected-but at least I do blend in well when I'm sat there at the moment!
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Old 17 July 2010, 18:36   #2
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bootpolish.. treat it like your boots..

I would be interested in how it turns out. as I've never let mine get really bad.
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Old 17 July 2010, 18:44   #3
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To really do a 'number', I'd use 3m Finesse-IT compound. You'll need to apply it with a machine polisher with ideally a 'super-mop' head. It'll make a godawful mess and will need to wash and hose the whole issue off after. Then, when dry, apply a decent GRP polish. Unless the fading/oxidisation is particularly bad, this process should bring it up like new.
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Old 17 July 2010, 21:45   #4
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they are not in bad condition at all-just that now I have discovered claying the car its getting a bit OCD and what doesnt move gets polished The shiny car makes the boat look bad!
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Old 17 July 2010, 21:49   #5
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You're lucky it's just OCD

My wife has CDO...

...it's like OCD, but worse, 'cos the letters have to be in alphabetic order
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Old 17 July 2010, 22:18   #6
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