For some reason this last year was REAL hard on my gel coat. So I worked with some wet sanding this weekend, I taped off a section for experimenting working backwards from 2000, 1200, 1000, 800. It was so bad that I'm starting with 800 now with a sanding block, then leverage then leverage polish. Not bad, but I HAVE to do the entire boat!!!

You need to get a compressor and DA sander. I can't believe you need start with 800 grit.

Did you try just buffing it with some heavy cut compund. A heavy cut compund followed by light cut compound and swirl remover should take that out. No way I would be doing that all by hand.

Griff is correct...dont do it by hand..

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...n-remover.html

read post #7 explains in detail..good luck. Jeff

That's exactly what I did, leverage alone did not cut through enough, so I started with a high grit and worked it down to what came out best. Then I applied the Leverage OR, that seemed to be the only thing that worked.

Griff: No I haven't tried the cut compounds, I have a compressor, it suxs, but didn't want to go dry due to taking too much off. Donnie indicated to use a block, so I killed myself! lol

You can wet sand with a DA. You just need to get some of the plastic 3M Hookit II sanding discs and DA pad. I think it was about 60 bucks for the pad and a box of 50 sanding discs when I got them a few years back.
Then use a compound that will take out the sanding scratches. An automotive body shop supply place will have everything and can help you select products.

Pretty sure PQ used Imron for there graphics over the gel coat.

My 97' PQ avenger and my previous 98' PQ Enticer had gel coat graphics, I am not sure on the year they switched over to Imron 99'-2000?

Go to polyglow.net this stuff really works

it's polyglow.net. i was wondering if that stuff really works. anyways, get the grinder from harbor freight, really good wool pads. 3m cutting compounds, and your favorite wax, it'll come right back. your oxidation is pretty normal for gel coat

Do NOT use Poliglow!!! Unless you have a really bad finish that isn't worth saving. It works similar to clearcoating your boat, but by hand. It is a really thin and is applied with a sponge like applicator. I tried it on my old Baja and the results were OK... I ended up removing immediately. The miracle in a bottle doesn't exist. The closest I have come are the Leverage products.

If your finish is worth saving, which it looks like it is, don't use the Poliglow.

There was a guy here who had a black checkmate that looked white , he used polyglow and it brought back the shine. I guess if you do not like the results it comes off easy. I just know what i saw on his boat . I know you can not put wax on over this stuff .