Gel coat restoration

[alpinewake]

Hi All , the gel coat on my 200 SS boat is faded beyond repair ( i think ) . I have flatted it , compound and machine polished it , It then oxidises within days . Any Suggestions . Alternatively does anybody have the paint code for the lower teal/turquoise colour on the hull .
Thanks

[jrsick]

What are you using to compound the gel coat? I have gotten good results with a wool pad, heavy compound, and rotary buffer set at 800 rpm. I use a heavy compound by Malco that is one step; you wax it after the heavy compound.
Meguiars makes a gel coat restoration kit that I have heard good reviews on.

[mmwjr]

I’ve had good results with 3M Finesse it 2.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-MARINE-FIN...32159597&psc=1

[2004_3300_SCR]

I had good results with Meguiar's oxidation remover and a wool pad on a rotary buffer (not orbital - those take much longer). Took a long time as mentioned, but I did from the rub rail down on my 3300 ... it was a lot of area. This year I paid to have the 3300 done (worth every penny ), but did my 202 Crownline runabout myself with the same compound / pad combination. The Crownline is red gel all over. Above the rub rail looks like the day it was made, but below the rail it was chalky in spots. Afterwards I waxed with a Meguiar's paste cleaner wax ... it looked great and lasted July and August but I'm starting to see some light oxidation in spots already below the rail. I have heard great reviews about Glidecoat ceramic coating, so I'm planning to try that on the smaller boat next year.