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[AmongstTheWaves]

anyone ever used a clay bar after washing but prior to waxing? Are they safe for the gelcoat?

[Kevin Leclair]

I have used them on my car but I have never heard of anyone trying it on gelcoat. Would be interested if this works too.

[AmongstTheWaves]

I'm with you, used in on cars and it works well. But have no idea if it's same/effective on gelcoats.

Anyone? Bueller?

[Kevin Leclair]

Kind of slow around here in the off-season... Crickets...

I did find this however, http://www.offshoreo...r-gel-coat.html

[AmongstTheWaves]

interesting...so maybe yes, but maybe no. doesn't seem like it will hurt though.

[Kevin Leclair]

Let us know how it works out.

[RFoster130]

It isnt going to hurt anything. Gel cote is hard to damage. I havent tried the clay bar, but I buff my boat out with a buffer and rubbing compound once a year. On the stubborn spots, I wet sand it with 1000 grit sand paper. It can take it.

[AmongstTheWaves]

ok so it won't hurt anything but any guess as to if it will be effective? it's worked wonders on the vehicles i've tried it on but those are, of course, a different surface.

[RFoster130]

I'm sure it would work. Might not be abrasive enough to get some stuff out though.