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Restoring six engine shroud |
sixaddict |
May 9 2023, 12:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Is there anything that can be done (short of painting) to enhance appearance of black fiberglass shroud.
Thanks |
BillJ |
May 9 2023, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,106 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
The original fiberglass was done via colored gelcoat so yes generally painting is the only easily achieved treatment. Many here have tackled cracking and gouges using normal.fiberglass repair techniques followed by paint. I suppose you could try things like back to black or aerospace 505 but those are generally for rubber and vinyl. Wouldnt want to use it really on your shroud.
Others may have better suggestions. Show us what you are dealing with? |
BillJ |
May 9 2023, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,106 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None |
Just did a little search. Looks like a number of products to restore boat hulls and such are out there. Maybe try one of those products? Looks like a combo.of a polish with machine buffers then waxing?
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sixaddict |
May 9 2023, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Did not attach any pics as it would be hard to see what are minor imperfections….and just generally “old” look.
Trying to bring it up to level equivalent to restored carbs etc of rebuilt /restored engine. Boat stuff not a bad approach. Thanks |
r_towle |
May 9 2023, 01:26 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
boat stuff....there is some cool chemicals out there.
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mb911 |
May 10 2023, 04:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,871 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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r_towle |
May 10 2023, 08:39 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
If you ever have seen someone take an old neglected boat and do a simple wet sand, cut and buff….that it what you need.
Also, don’t be afraid of deep sanding and rattle can paint. Modern rattle can paint from an auto body paint store is really quite good. Don’t cheap out on the single can of paint you may need. |
mb911 |
May 10 2023, 01:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,871 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you ever have seen someone take an old neglected boat and do a simple wet sand, cut and buff….that it what you need. Also, don’t be afraid of deep sanding and rattle can paint. Modern rattle can paint from an auto body paint store is really quite good. Don’t cheap out on the single can of paint you may need. I would highly recommend against actual color from rattle can. That is why I buffed and then rattle can clear only. Color rattle can will scratch from assembling and look like crap quickly. Here is the wet sand and buff images |
mlindner |
May 10 2023, 02:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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brant |
May 10 2023, 03:09 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,632 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Try a product called
Meguires ultimate compound It’s done wonders on everything I’ve used it on |
porschetub |
May 10 2023, 11:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,703 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
If you ever have seen someone take an old neglected boat and do a simple wet sand, cut and buff….that it what you need. Also, don’t be afraid of deep sanding and rattle can paint. Modern rattle can paint from an auto body paint store is really quite good. Don’t cheap out on the single can of paint you may need. Once the gelcoat has pretty much gone on these there is no going back,there was a reply on here relevent to this mentioning that the guy used gelcoat from a boatbuilder and brushed it on to a nice self leveling finish that can be sanded and polished. Reason for sand and polish it has a high styrene wax content so after it is cured it will have a cloudy finish. Secret be told it is a gloss resin with a heap of colour pigment in it as surfboard guys have been using for many decades. Mine was done 5yrs ago with a spray can and still good ,cheers. |
sixaddict |
May 11 2023, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Some good ideas… Thanks
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