I have tried to wax and polish the sides of the scarab. The color shines up and buffes right, but thoe previous owners went hard with teh boat and i see a lot of chips and scratches in the paint. I didn't want to paint the whole boat this time, i was going to use it as it is this season to check all the things and the do a whole fixing (including paint sides and deck) next winter.
Is there a way to partially fix these scratches ? A lot o small touch ups ?
Triyng a wrap ?

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The gelcoat has a lot of spyders. Only a small buffed and it comes to life. I think this boat has really been treated bad..but hull, transom and stringers are ok, motors too.


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I had my boat wrapped to cover some blemishes and some pealing on the deck. You can tell right where the issues are under the wrap. It cost 2700 dollars and I could have used that money towards a more permanent fix

if it was just a spot or two it wouldnt to much of a problem, its difficut to do many small repairs so close together. I would probably just get a small amount of touch up paint mixed up and hold off till you are ready to do the whole thing.

That's exactly what i am going to do, plus some Bigger Scarab Sport Decals
Boat has bottom paint that is peeling off in some areas, plus i think there are at least 8 - 9 years of antifouling there.....should i go with paint remover or old school carbide blade and take off the paints in your opinion ?

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bottom paint. nasty stuff. even single cell marine life won't put their mouths on it, but we lay under the boat and scrape, sand, chip and breathe in the dust. (picture chevy chase in modern problems.) the longer it ages, the easier it comes off. power wash it to your hearts content. when it is wet, you can't inhale it and get pneumonia. let what is left get wetter and weaker this year and power wash more off next year. if you do any other method of removal, full hazmat suit. not dust mask, minimum what auto painters use for fumes. this is one thing that can't be said too many times.

Honestly i will be reapplying some kind of selfconsuming paint after, the boat will stay in the water for at least 6 - 7 months, so i need it.
I was only wanting to have a smooth base, also to see if there are any signs on the hull.

I personally sold to industries and resellers 3M security systems (DPI) for 12 years, changed now to honeywell and i know well the danger of handling these dusts, as also resin fibers dust ecc, so i understand what you said.