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Polishing fibreglass
Eggy - 9/5/08 at 07:55 PM

Ok, I've spent ages in the garage polishing the car and it's still smeary!!!

Anyone got some tips for polishing fibreglass???


neilj37 - 9/5/08 at 07:58 PM

i use mer and the car comes up a treat


indykid - 9/5/08 at 07:59 PM

smeary?

i use autiglym super resin polish. on with one rag and a bit of a polish, buff off with another.

easy peasy and top result
tom


Eggy - 9/5/08 at 08:04 PM

Basically, more effort required then??


Triton - 9/5/08 at 08:05 PM

Gold spot from autosmart is the kiddie and can be done in sunlight...apply and leave to dry then polish off....bingo! but if gel coat is dull prior to polish you may need to attack it with a leccy polisher and cutting paste.

Light scratches can be taken down using fine grade wet n dry then cutting paste.

Cheers,
Mark


indykid - 9/5/08 at 08:06 PM

not necessarily more.

what are you doing at the minute?
tom


eccsmk - 9/5/08 at 08:07 PM

3 stage megs crystal for me brilliant finish
or super resin never does any harm
but add some wax afterwards and it will look cleaner for longer!!


Eggy - 9/5/08 at 08:18 PM

TBH I'm not sure if it's ever been polished by the previous owner!!

Tried T-cut, Autoglym cuting compound and finish so far.


eccsmk - 9/5/08 at 08:24 PM

any piccys??


Eggy - 9/5/08 at 08:29 PM

I'll try some hi-res "before" and "after" tomorrow.....


Canada EH! - 9/5/08 at 09:52 PM

Leave the car stuff alone and find someone who sells Meguiars Mirror Glaze 45 boat/RV Polish. This is the stuff for gelcoat. My fibergalss boat sits all winter outside and this brings it back. If the gelcoat is really bad, start with Meguiars Mirror Glaze 49 Heavy Duty Oxidation Remover, then finish with Meguiars Flagship Premium Marine Wax.


Mark Allanson - 10/5/08 at 10:38 AM

A fan of Meguiars by any chance?


rusty nuts - 10/5/08 at 11:54 AM

If it's as good as Meguires metal polish it will be very good.