Remove tough stains like rust out of the gel coat on your boat with this process.
Gel coat stain remover.
Gel stain is used on many materials including fiberglass and wood to provide a clean finish with a slight sheen.
These stains can set in on the wax surface of the gel coat but the right cleaner can remove them.
Products tailored to remove organic and mineral stains on deck and rust around hardware include fsr by davis west marine fiberglass stain remover and rust stain remover model 126823 by star brite.
Getting tough stains out of gel coat.
Of course you do.
The only way to fix raised gel stain after it has dried is stripping.
If the stain goes deeper a bit of elbow grease will be needed.
Of course no stain is perfect.
This type of finish looks more like paint than stain.
Layering coats of gel stain per manufacturer directions will result in a more opaque finish that is darker and shows less of the woodgrain.
Water spots plague any part of your boat that is not properly sealed and maintained.
On the downside gel stain is not available in as many color options as traditional stains.
Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained.
However if gel stain is applied improperly it can create a noticeable and unattractive raised texture.
Windows and portholes are especially susceptible to water spot contamination.
We take pride in how our boats look and we want them to look good.
But with age and use just about.
Use heavy duty water spot remover gel to neutralize spots of contamination from paint clear coat fiberglass gel coat polished metal glass plastic and more.
Do you want your boat gel coat to glitter in the sunlight.
Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on with a brush versus having to rub it in like most stains.
Although it s easier to prep and apply.
One area in which gel stain is tied neck and neck with its traditional counterparts its drying time.