Buffing Faded Exterior

[tracetrimble]

My (black) W&P is getting pretty oxidized, especially on the front cap. I assume everything is gelcoat? Has anyone compounded or wet sanded their rig to get rid of fading? I have a high-speed power buffer and some experience compounding oxidation on boats... Any tips?

[Witch Doctor]

Do not wet sand the cap, just compound and 3m and a high speed buffer. I took some paper like 2000 grit on a little spot and it took the gel coat off be careful and that was by hand only no pressure at all. I was told to wet sand it first. WRONG advice.

[slide5r4fun]

You might check a product out called Shine On. Here's a link.

Shine On Online

The guy has a youtube video on the web page where he demonstrates the product and it looks like it does a pretty good job. No idea how well it does long term. I have never used it and I don't have any affiliation with this company. If I ever have fading or oxidation issues on my rig I would be inlcined to try this before I start buffing on it. I'm in the car wash business so I have experience buffing, just not on fiberglass/gelcoat.

[HarrynSally]

I seen the video and liked what i seen, So I ordered a kit.
Hope to try it soon. Hope it last a while, once I put it on.

[slide5r4fun]

I was curious if you've been able to use the Shine On product yet and, if so, how did it work?

[HarrynSally]

Not yet haven't been able to do anything always something coming up to do elsewhere.

[Nacho]

There is also another product that has a youtube video called leprechaun magic. Says to wipe on and let dry and apply wax it is for gel coat.

[HarrynSally]

Thanks I'll look into it.

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[HarrynSally]

I ordered a sample leprechaun magic pack, see how it works?
It seems it's like a type of pledge type wax or something ?

[HarrynSally]

Shine On it works great will take pic tomorrow
Looks brand new !!

[HarrynSally]

Leprechaun Magic I ordered a sample did not try it yet