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Boat Detailing - How to clean and protect your boats teak and Gel-Coat
[Recreation-and-Sports:Boating] Compounding (Oxidation Removal): Gel-coat, the exterior finish on fiberglass boats, is a porous mix of polyester resins and pigments that must be sealed from the damaging effects of ultra-violet (UV) rays, salt, dirt and weather. Neglect it, and it becomes more porous due to the oxidation of the mixture resins and what remains is a faded, dull finish.