old name ghosting.

[Escapade]

The previous name keeps reappearing. I wet sanded 100og - 1500g and polished till she reflects like a mirror. Days later at an angle you can see witness of the name yet.
Any trick I'm missing or just a few more wet sands and I'll have It?
Mike

 

[chuck1]

You forget to pay homage to the gods of the sea when you tried to change the name. (Grin)

Keep sanding and pour/give some good stuff to the gods.

 

[keokie]

I've been told it is a result of the gel coat absorbing one of the colors of the vinyl tape (blue, if I remeber correctly), and that it goes all the way through the gel coat. I know of people that have sanded all the way through the gel coat trying to remove the ghosting.

 

[sbw1]

I believe there is a good chance you are seeing the area of the old name that was protected by the decal during the annual detailing. I kept my SR boats 7-10 years. In each case the old name was at a slightly higher elevation than the rest of the transom because I hit that area lighter during compounding the boat in the spring to avoid damaging the decal. The wet sanding needs to be focused on just the name with a wide sanding block. I'm quite sure an expert would be able to make it disappear especially if the boat is artic white. Once the sanding is done, some agressive compound followed by very fine compound will bring the shine back. Finish up with a good wax of your chosing.

 

[Kameroo]

After you compound the old name, several weeks in the sun does a nice job of making things even-out. You new name will most likely cover most of the area, anyway.

 

[fwebster]

I have found the previous answer to be correct.


When we bought our boat, I had the name done in gold leaf with shading of a contrasting tan. THe name was beautiful and lasted a year before a storm and blowing debris caused a little damage to a couple of letters. By then the tan shading was thin. We decided to re-do the gold leaf and outline but omitted the shading. That was 10 years ago and today, if the sun and angles are right, you can see the raised area that was once shaded with tan. It only took 2 years but the errosion of the gelcoat from the sun and elements on the transom is noticable even though we've wet sanded and polished it.

If someone notices it and comments, I just say it took a long time to figure out how to make shading on a boat name look like that. Otherwise, I'm going to live with it.

 

[Escapade]

Thanks Guys, BTW the previous owner had painted the name on... I'll go back w/ 800g and a stiff 3m foam block tonight. Take it to 1500 in wet sanding then a heavey comound to a swirl remover followed by wax. We seem to be the only ones who see it now but, just want to finish it off right.

 

[Escapade]

Wet sanded agian w. 800g 2X's then same w. 1000, 1200, & 1500. Machine buff medium compound, then swirl remover. The old Nane is gone. Next time we'll give the lake godess a whole bottle of her favorite to speed this up! We will have new name on back tomorrow.