Does anyone know whether acetone is harmful to fiberglass or the gelcoat
on a Vega? Cleaning up a nasty stain on my vega hull, I discovered that
acetone does a much better job of removing stains than a commercial
product that was supposed to remove stains and be safe for gelcoats, but
it seems so powerful that I got worried about using in very much.
Also I'm curious, do other Vega owners routinely wax their cabintop,
cockpit, etc? I've always waxed my hull above the waterline (on a Vega
I've had only two years), but I'm wondering if wax would also provide
some good protection to gelcoat everywhere else--my fiberglass up on top
is rather dull and stains easily, and it seems that wax would protect it
there too. If so, should I use some other product first to remove
oxidation or otherwise condition it before waxing? Thanks!
Tom, Vega 1204, New England
on a Vega? Cleaning up a nasty stain on my vega hull, I discovered that
acetone does a much better job of removing stains than a commercial
product that was supposed to remove stains and be safe for gelcoats, but
it seems so powerful that I got worried about using in very much.
Also I'm curious, do other Vega owners routinely wax their cabintop,
cockpit, etc? I've always waxed my hull above the waterline (on a Vega
I've had only two years), but I'm wondering if wax would also provide
some good protection to gelcoat everywhere else--my fiberglass up on top
is rather dull and stains easily, and it seems that wax would protect it
there too. If so, should I use some other product first to remove
oxidation or otherwise condition it before waxing? Thanks!
Tom, Vega 1204, New England