Cleaning Gel Coat

macloft · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 04:49 AM

Does anyone in Australia know a good cleaner to get the oil and grime off Gel Coat. My car will stay in Gel Coat for a while and I just want to clean it. Oil and grime appear quite hard to clean off and bring back to the nice white color.
Thanks
Bruce

Rebel1 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 05:25 AM

Sugar soap...rinse well.

David Hodgson · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 02:01 PM

I buffed mine with silicone free cutting compound, it took all the scuffs and marks off. Looked painted from 20 feet.
The pics in my gallery are all unpainted.

400TT · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 02:22 PM

Yes, Buff with Gelcoat(boat) polish. If you make it smooth it will not mark as easy and be easier to clean off if you do mark it.

If you want to leave it in gelcoat long term:

* You will also need to file/sand the seams

* Paint the bonnet/boot/door edges.

* Then throw some stickers on.

My brothers black Harrison is still in Gelcoat. And like David says, you can't tell if you stand a few metres away.