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Old 06-16-2017 | 11:45 AM
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[img][/img]I just purchased a 2003 Baja 25 Outlaw and it has some fading on the stripes and in some places seems to be missing gel coat or it's really thin. Need advice on either:
1) getting the graphic size back in shape and looking good
2) getting a vinyl wrap for the boat. I was considering this to make my Baja u pie from all the others on the water

as always your advice is appreciated. I tried to upload a couple pics so if you zoom in you make be able to see the fading

%5BURL=http://s989.photobucket.com/user/LA-TAXI/media/IMG_2526_zpsber9ekry.jpg.html%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/LA-TAXI/IMG_2526_zpsber9ekry.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D

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Old 06-17-2017 | 02:26 AM
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have you tried buffing yet? is the gel issue in the colors or in the white?
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Originally Posted by glassdave
have you tried buffing yet? is the gel issue in the colors or in the white?
both really
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Old 06-19-2017 | 04:12 PM
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I think that is solid white gel with green and blue...hell, call em stickers. I doubt the dark colors are gel.
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Old 06-20-2017 | 09:10 AM
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You would be surprised. My uncles 95 baja 232 has all of the grwffics done in gelcoat. Im with Glassdave, i woukd try giving it a buff.
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I know this is probably late, but how did your project turn out? I have a 91 Baja 320 ES that I picked up last year. I had some severely faded and oxidized gel coat. Polish and buff did next to nothing. I went at it with a 6" DA and wet sanded. 600, 800 then 1000 grit. Took over 60 hours total but it got the job done. First time I took it out I was asked what year it was and received several compliments on it "Damn you got that boat looking right!" and "that looks like a new boat, it's how old?!?" It's a lot of work but certainly worth it. I've tried to attach some pictures but apparently I haven't had my 10 posts yet to put up a picture. Search flier for Robert_Sterling it should come up
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