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Old 08-11-2019, 06:06 PM   #1
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Pink Dots on Gel Coat

Washed the top of our (new to us) 2010 17B. There were a number of small pink dots which I could not get rid of. Used soap and water, Krud Kutter and a green sponge scrubby. Then I tried a moderate polishing compound. They were diminished, but I could not get them to completely go away. I think they are probably algae which as penetrated the gel coat.

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Old 08-11-2019, 07:24 PM   #2
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I'd try a faster cut compound with a variable speed dual action buffer.
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I would take a white towel, load it with bleach, lay it over the spots and don't remove it until the towel thoroughly dries.
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I thought about bleach. Will it harm the gelcoat?
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Thanks for the idea and video, but I do not think it is rust. They are randomly scattered around the surface, not near any metal.
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I thought about bleach. Will it harm the gelcoat?
Household bleach won't. The tip I gave is a favorite method to get deep-seated stains out by the boler crowd.
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Thanks, Donna. I will give it a shot.
It is so hot here in TX it should dry in about 30 seconds!
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I'd try a faster cut compound with a variable speed dual action buffer.
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