Badly Oxidized Paint

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LuBell

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I've got a Carver 1990 Montego 3257 whose burgundy painted stripe is pretty badly oxidized. I've had it wet sanded and 3M compounded several times and it only got to maybe 60% with some cloudiness still showing. I've been told that paint can oxidize to the point where there is no more pigment. Any ideas about what can be done. If I consider getting it repainted, what should I look out for.
 
Nothing!
My olf fiberform was that way. Red turned to Pink yukkers.
Nothing helped it.
You have to repaint it or have it newly Gel-coated. Sorry, but the problem is way too deep to reach.
 
I have a 1989 Carver 2157 with the burgundy stripe. It was terrible when we first got the boat. I used turtle wax heavy duty rubbing compound. (its in a small container that looks like original turtle wax, don't buy the spray on kind) It wasn't easy, and don't plan on getting it done in one day. But with several coats, a ton of time, and some aching shoulders and elbows I was able to get ours to look almost new. I wouldn't repaint it without trying that first.

Good luck!
 
Are you talking about the stripe below the rubrail or above? Below the rubrail is definitely gel coated not painted.
 
Below the rubrail. If the burgundy striped pigment is almost gone what would be the benefits in either painting it or having it re-gelcoated?
 
I bought 1990 31ft Montego last year with heavy oxidation. I used 3M Super Duty rubbing compound with a buffer then used Buff Magic then finished with with Pro Polish. It looks great and was not hard to do.
 
If its really is too far gone, I would have it painted instead of gel coated. Another option would be to have it done in vinyl (Like the boat name material or the topside striping)
 
I highly encourage you to try poli-glow. A lot of people will tell you it's snake oil, or try to scare you off with stories about how hard it is to remove -but I used it on a boat of mine a few years ago, for the exact same purpose - a gel coat colored stripe that was chalky beyond redemption with proper methods ( rubbing compound, wax). It looked a thousand times better after eight or so coats of poli-glow. It didn't look as good as if it was new, but it cost me only a few bucks and a few hours. Give it a try, and you won't be nearly as desperate to for that Awgrip/Imron paint job.

Here's the Powerboat Reports ( remember that great magazine?) review of it,compared to other similar products. This stuff is a savior to those with colored hulls that are 20+ years old.

http://www.poliglow-int.com/images/hull_restorer_update.pdf

There is no reason to have it re-gelcoated. gel coat is used mainly because it aids in getting the hull not to stick to the mold. Once it goes, you would never reapply it, you paint the hull. Only time you reapply gel coat is when repairing a small section, you gel coat over the repair so it matches the surrounding area.
 
try woody wax on it

it will be short lived, but it will help to deepen the color and easy to re-apply
 
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