Removing a serious scuff mark on hull side.

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SmokyMtnGrady

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Last summer while departing from the shell gas station on Key Largo an idiot, retired coast guard even, pulled into the gas bay as I was pulling out and came inside the turn radius of my boat and trailer. My boat crushed his Cadillac SVX or what ever mirror and my trailer fenders did a number on his bumper.

The bay next to me waa empty as I started my truck and checked my mirrors. I gently pulled forward and he rushed in while I was moving . anyway, I have a Cadillac kiss as it were with the rubber scuff marks from his mirror on my boat. I never filed an insurance claim as Monroe County deputy did not find fault or issue a ticket. So, my deductible I would eat anyway for damage less than a grand I imagine.

I am curious as to any ideas on removing the marks. It appears no real damage to gel coat. I tried some rubbing compound or oxidation remover from Maguiers today and it removed some of it. Any other ideas? Thanks.
 
You could try acetone. If not, then just keep going with what you're already doing. It'll just take a little more time with the buffer. A true, rotary buffer, would be the best machine for the job (if that's not what you already have).
 
Goof Off Professional Strength Stain Remover from Home Depot or Lowes.

It's a mixture of xylene and toluene that will take off just about anything without harming gel coat or fiberglass. Then use a rubbing compound to shine things back up and re-wax or polish.
 
Went and bought goof off. It worked like magic, but I know it is science.
 
Good Off is good stuff, too. I've used that on quite a few things.

Just as a side note, acetone sometimes gets a bad wrap but it's perfectly safe for gelcoat.
 
I got the scuffs off with a microfiber rag And then put 3M Finess polish. Then waxed the boat with collinites . the goof off did not harm the finish at all.
 
Doc,
Maybe you would! Lol. Just having some fun. It did strip the wax for sure but after waxing it up it looks quite good. Thanks for the tip, a lot.
 
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