Flatschaser Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just recently bought a 2001 Pathfinder 2200 and have been very impressed with the boat. My one question is about the interior finish of that year boat. What isn’t non-skid still seems to still have a rough gelcoat finish and not smooth gelcoat with a shine. Was that the finish for them back around those years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 If nobody has messed with it, the color should be Oyster White. It sounds like somebody used some comet or other abrasive cleaners on the non-skid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HewesYourDaddy Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Post a few pictures. The interior should be smooth and shiny (relative to prior care). Should not be rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckeat Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 My 2001 isn't super shiny like the outer sides of the boat, but it is smooth and finished. If I polished it I suspect it would shine up some but not reach that mirror finish of the exterior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Work it with Marine Compound and it'll surprise you, Gelcoat finish should come back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Should have the shine of outside hull except for the non skid decks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatschaser Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Here are a few pictures. You can see the non-skid then the surface I am referring to. It doesn’t look cracked but like it has a very fine grit to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Looks like it may have been redone with very fine grit or 01 had that finish. Not sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 That could have been the factory finish or a re-do by a previous owner. Like George said, a Marine compound and a stiff brush will help bring it back to it's original state. However, the original state might not have much of a shine. Try a small area and send a comparison pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Seither Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 That's what it looks like REDO or original total Non Skid and yes try a small spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatschaser Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 What would be a good stiff brush to use with the compound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 14 hours ago, Flatschaser said: Just recently bought a 2001 Pathfinder 2200 and have been very impressed with the boat. My one question is about the interior finish of that year boat. What isn’t non-skid still seems to still have a rough gelcoat finish and not smooth gelcoat with a shine. Was that the finish for them back around those years? My 2001 Pathfinder 2400v also had a satin finish on the non skid sections of the inside of boat excluding the center console, the center console was slick and shiny like the exterior gel coat. ...I was told by the dealer in Marco Island back then, that the reason Pathfinder finished the interior in satin , was to reduce glare on your eyes. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatschaser Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, fishmanjj said: My 2001 Pathfinder 2400v also had a satin finish on the non skid sections of the inside of boat excluding the center console, the center console was slick and shiny like the exterior gel coat. ...I was told by the dealer in Marco Island back then, that the reason Pathfinder finished the interior in satin , was to reduce glare on your eyes. ?? That would be a great way to describe it. The non-skid looks like typical non-skid but what isn’t non-skid has a rough satin finish. Except for the center console, it is shiny smooth gelcoat unlike the rest of the boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 My 02 had a “satin” or “matte” interior finish your talking about. My 03 was the more typical shiny. I think I remember the brochure for the ‘02 calling it something like “hose and go” finish or similar I really, really liked it for its low maintenance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Mine was the same matte look. It’s nice because it doesn’t produce much glare or reflection from the sun. You can polish it up pretty good with compound and a polisher, but then it’s just one more thing to maintain. I did my ‘02 and the results were nice, but it became more surface area to towel dry and wax every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General disarray Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Just went through similar on my 03, on an angle it’s a mirror but if I get straight on and up close it has a haze to it almost like a texture under a clear coat. dont know what I could ever do to correct it if it’s not meant to be that way so owell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 2:56 PM, Flatschaser said: What would be a good stiff brush to use with the compound? I've seen round stiff brushes that fit on a handheld polisher/grinder type machine. The idea of a stiff brush would allow the compound to get down in the lower areas. Might have to Google around. If all else fails, just go to Home Depot and get a stiff brush that threads on a pole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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