Corn Starch???

Beemerboy

Beemerboy

Just One More Coat
I was speaking with a detailer at the local marine shop. I wanted to better understand how to buff gel coats, of which I have limited experience at restoring..

He said that a trick while buffing is the dust the surface with CS then buff the surface, the CS helps in the cut and reduces the buildup up of product with absorption...That residue can act in a negative way on the gel coat, the SC takes that away..

I've not heard of this before, but I do use SC when I'm wiping off residue on aluminum polishing it takes all the black residue of in seconds.

That said has anyone heard of this or tried it?

Thanks
 
Corn starch was used by old school detailers as an abrasive. It works, but it leaves scouring/marking. Today's modern boat care/gel coat polishes don't need "help" by adding corn starch to the mix, although its possible that some other compounds might benefit from it.
 
I know that metal polishers would frequently use corn starch in removing residue when doing heavy metal work.
 
We used it as the final-final after compounding and finishing (with no swirls or holograms)..
Further refined the gloss, and left it perfect for the LSP...You had to know how to use it..
Hardly any pressure on the pad, the finest pad available...
Dan F
 
I've seen corn starch used to remove holograms from the rotary buffer.....and it worked!
 
Corn starch was used at one time to help remove Simonize Paste Wax. It left a very high gloss . It was also used as a final polish on newly sprayed lacquer as at that time there was no swirl remover.
 
Gel coat can be a little unforgiving and difficult to work with compared to traditional automotive paints, even the various marine paints can be a paint to work with. if theres anything in particular you have a question on feel free to ask me.
 
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