Gel coat/pinstrip questions

[mastercard]

My boat is white with a black stripe running the length of the boat with silver metal flake pinstriping. I am wanting to buff out scratches and light oxidation on the hull. #1: Is the black stripe gel coat or some other finish? #2: The pinstriping has worn off in places and i'm wanting to remove it, is the transition in hull colors usaully clean? I would hate to pull off the pinstriping and uncover something ugly.Thanks in advance!

[DanielC]

The line between the two colors of gelcoat is usually clean, but not always. Pull the old tape off, and see what you have.

If you heat the tape with a heat gun, when it is still on the hull, it will come off easier. Use rubbing alcohol to remove the old tape residue.

[mastercard]

Thanks Daniel. The pinstripe has been removed and the line between the two colors is good enuff for me.