If I were refinishing fiberglass or a similar material I'd do it with
AwlGrip (http://www.alumigrip.com/topcoats.html). Polishing it would dull
the finish however.
Scott Donnelly
SV
sosnaenergyconsulting@home.com wrote:
> Hi, all:
> I'm trying to locate some kind of a resin that can be polished to a
> super high shine--something equal to the reflectance of automotive
> paint.
>
> I thought about the Corvette and the Lotus and I thought the early cars
> were finished in something called a "gel coat" that could be got shiny
> with polish, but I don't really know anything about those cars, or that
> kind of material.
>
> It occured to me that some of you, in your long and varied careers as
> car (or possibly boat)owners might have had some experience with the
> plastic fantastic automobiles, or with some other form of resin-bodied
> vehicle and could offer me some wise council.
>
> I'd like to be able to tint or color it black and after it hardens to
> polish it to the point where the shine will blind me.
>
> Anybody out there got some recommendations as to material,
> manufacturers, and/or tinting media?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> David Sosna
> S4 GT V6 with a cracked steering wheel that I want to fix.
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