steve, i've found that a healthy scrubbing with a bio soap and a large green scrub pad, and plenty o' cold beer, gets more done in a given amount of time than does a rubbing compound. plus its less work on the arms and cooler given the wet nature of the job. i had a 60s' era columbia that gave off plenty of white dust akin to what you've described and after the cleaning not only looked better but sluffed no dust. upon rinsing you'll notice a white cloud in the water which is the oxidized gel coat which came off. not to mention rubbing compounds contain some petroleum products which aren't to healthy for you or the barnacles on your hull. good luck!
--- In [email protected], "sbayless" <stevebayl...@...> wrote: > > Folks: > > First, thanks for the help on the rudder leak. As always, you are a wealth of > information. > > Secondly, my topside will need to be cleaned. The gelcoat needs a good > cleaning, it sheds white powder/dust on everything it touches. I was thinking > of doing the topside the same as the hull, using a buffing compound, then a > good wax on the top. Any other or different suggestions? Maybe a good cleaner > first? > > Thanks!! > > Steve Bayless > #3491 "Liebchen" > Port Huron, MI >
