Hi...we have purchased a '73 AmericanDaysailor 16 - Fiberglass. The
boat is great, but the blue hull is covered with a whiteish haze. What
would anyone suggest to get her looking a little better? We do not
want to repaint. Thanks,

Kathy

Kathy wrote:
Hi...we have purchased a '73 AmericanDaysailor 16 - Fiberglass. The
boat is great, but the blue hull is covered with a whiteish haze. What
would anyone suggest to get her looking a little better? We do not
want to repaint. Thanks,

Kathy

I'm no expert on fiberglass but lots-o-elbow grease using first a
Rubbing compound, then waxing.

Your local marine store has half a isle devoted to your needs.

Good Luck

Joe

Kathy wrote:
Hi...we have purchased a '73 AmericanDaysailor 16 - Fiberglass. The
boat is great, but the blue hull is covered with a whiteish haze. What
would anyone suggest to get her looking a little better? We do not
want to repaint. Thanks,

Kathy

My Butterfy's hull was like that when I bought her...some wax and a bit
of rubbing compoind brought some of it back but I ended up repainting her...

My Butterfy's hull was like that when I bought her...some wax and a bit
of rubbing compoind brought some of it back but I ended up repainting her...



In some cases, Joe is correct and compound will restore the color. In
other cases you simply can't. In the future, if it matters to you,
include some compound in your survey kit. You can spot test the gel and
see how far gone it truly is. I recently surveyed a Ericson for someone
and that was one of the checks I made. The color would NOT come back
all the way and he bargained the boat down further because she needed
to be painted.

RB
35s5
NY

Been there, done that Kathy.
Most all my boats have required serious rescue to get em looking good.
If the "hazy finish is a consistent color I wouldscrub off all the old
oxidation to a consistent dull color using a non abrasive cleaner with
a product called TLC with a blue #3, scrubby pad. Then topcoat with a
polymer called Poli - Glo and it'll shine like new..This will not
restore color but if all the same tone after scrubbed down will restore
a maintence free shine.. tom

Kathy wrote:
Hi...we have purchased a '73 AmericanDaysailor 16 - Fiberglass. The
boat is great, but the blue hull is covered with a whiteish haze. What
would anyone suggest to get her looking a little better? We do not
want to repaint. Thanks,

Kathy

Capt. Rob wrote:
My Butterfy's hull was like that when I bought her...some wax and a bit
of rubbing compoind brought some of it back but I ended up repainting her...



In some cases, Joe is correct and compound will restore the color. In
other cases you simply can't. In the future, if it matters to you,
include some compound in your survey kit. You can spot test the gel and
see how far gone it truly is. I recently surveyed a Ericson for someone
and that was one of the checks I made. The color would NOT come back
all the way and he bargained the boat down further because she needed
to be painted.

RB
35s5
NY

I hope you made sure it was ok with the boat owner to do this.
Otherwise you could be sued.

I hope you made sure it was ok with the boat owner to do this.
Otherwise you could be sued.


Yeah, those suits are rampant due to someone polishing a square inch of
glass!
Good work, Bluto!

Oh, and BTW, you're a jackass.



RB
35s5
NY

"Kathy" wrote in message
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Hi...we have purchased a '73 AmericanDaysailor 16 - Fiberglass. The
boat is great, but the blue hull is covered with a whiteish haze. What
would anyone suggest to get her looking a little better? We do not
want to repaint. Thanks,

Kathy

Use a buffing wheel--not a random orbital, but a real rotary buffer--and a
product from Yacht Brite called Buff Magic. It's non-abrasive, but will
make the fiberglass shine like new with a couple of applications.

Max

"Rednose" wrote in message
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Been there, done that Kathy.
Most all my boats have required serious rescue to get em looking good.
If the "hazy finish is a consistent color I wouldscrub off all the old
oxidation to a consistent dull color using a non abrasive cleaner with
a product called TLC with a blue #3, scrubby pad. Then topcoat with a
polymer called Poli - Glo and it'll shine like new..This will not
restore color but if all the same tone after scrubbed down will restore
a maintence free shine.. tom

I'd go slowly with this advice. Poli-Glo and other polymers will eventually
peel when exposed to UV. Then it's a job to get it off. Buffing out the
gel is the safest and best method. I'm not a fan of polymer overcoatings.

Max

On 18 Sep 2006 09:20:37 -0700, "Kathy" wrote:

Hi...we have purchased a '73 AmericanDaysailor 16 - Fiberglass. The
boat is great, but the blue hull is covered with a whiteish haze. What
would anyone suggest to get her looking a little better?




We do not
want to repaint. Thanks,


Why?

Whatever you do short of painting will be very short lived unless you
keep the boat inside or want to rebuff and wax about every two months.

Quart of imron or awlgrip, or any other cat poly, forty dollar spray
gun, and a little prep work (no more than you're going to have to put
into the buffing and waxing) and problem is solved for a very long
time.

You will, however, need a good protective mask for spraying cat poly.

Frank




Kathy