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On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:41 -0400, wf3h wrote:
Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all If it's chalky, you're going to need something to cut through the oxidization. Look up 3M-09004. Best used with a polishing machine but you can get good results by hand with some investment. You can buy this is larger quantities for larger jobs. Worked very well on the Tolly gelcoat. Collinite Fleet Wax afterwards for the best protection. Pay attention to the directions for best results. Don't let the fleet wax dry. Buy a big bag of cotton towels at Costco for use with the compound and/or removing the wax. |
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On Tue, 31 May 2011 15:53:48 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: On May 31, 5:51*pm, wf3h wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida Jim wrote: On 5/31/2011 5:21 PM, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have visitors. interesting. never heard of it being used for this...just a little wipe to take off the chalk? Bob, this article may be of help. http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/01.htm thanks, tim. looks good and will give me something to do this weekend! |
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On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:42 -0700, jps wrote:
On Tue, 31 May 2011 21:50:21 -0400, Florida Jim wrote: On 5/31/2011 8:37 PM, Gene wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida wrote: On 5/31/2011 5:21 PM, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have visitors. Not recommended..... ... it is the same philosophy as using kerosene or diesel oil on OD green or..... running a wet patch through a dirty rifle barrel. ...doesn't do the job, just makes it look like you did... Bob wasn't interested in prepping his boat properly, so he needs to cheat to give the hull a temporary shine. Modern conservatism. pretty much the case. just wonder how he figures it makes the rich richer |
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On Wed, 1 Jun 2011 04:59:06 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc
wrote: On May 31, 5:21*pm, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all You need to get the damaged gelcoat off first. Any decent polishing compound and some elbow grease. Follow with wax. If you keep it waxed with a good wax that will reduce the future chalking. that's what I'm hoping...get it nice and polished up |
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On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:59:01 -0700, jps wrote:
On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:41 -0400, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all If it's chalky, you're going to need something to cut through the oxidization. Look up 3M-09004. Best used with a polishing machine but you can get good results by hand with some investment. You can buy this is larger quantities for larger jobs. Worked very well on the Tolly gelcoat. Collinite Fleet Wax afterwards for the best protection. Pay attention to the directions for best results. Don't let the fleet wax dry. Buy a big bag of cotton towels at Costco for use with the compound and/or removing the wax. probably use a buffing pad on a drill...get it polished up a bit...thanks for the help! |
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On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:50:49 -0400, Gene
wrote: On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:59:01 -0700, jps wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:41 -0400, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all If it's chalky, you're going to need something to cut through the oxidization. Look up 3M-09004. Best used with a polishing machine but you can get good results by hand with some investment. You can buy this is larger quantities for larger jobs. Worked very well on the Tolly gelcoat. Collinite Fleet Wax afterwards for the best protection. Pay attention to the directions for best results. Don't let the fleet wax dry. Buy a big bag of cotton towels at Costco for use with the compound and/or removing the wax. Agreed, but I prefer this for heavily oxidized gelcoat.... http://www.boatersworld.com/product/MP80811349.htm Looks good. |
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On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:49:23 -0400, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:59:01 -0700, jps wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 17:21:41 -0400, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all If it's chalky, you're going to need something to cut through the oxidization. Look up 3M-09004. Best used with a polishing machine but you can get good results by hand with some investment. You can buy this is larger quantities for larger jobs. Worked very well on the Tolly gelcoat. Collinite Fleet Wax afterwards for the best protection. Pay attention to the directions for best results. Don't let the fleet wax dry. Buy a big bag of cotton towels at Costco for use with the compound and/or removing the wax. probably use a buffing pad on a drill...get it polished up a bit...thanks for the help! Yup, that'll do nicely. Hope it goes smoothly! |
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On 6/1/2011 10:47 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:42 -0700, wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 21:50:21 -0400, Florida wrote: On 5/31/2011 8:37 PM, Gene wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida wrote: On 5/31/2011 5:21 PM, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have visitors. Not recommended..... ... it is the same philosophy as using kerosene or diesel oil on OD green or..... running a wet patch through a dirty rifle barrel. ...doesn't do the job, just makes it look like you did... Bob wasn't interested in prepping his boat properly, so he needs to cheat to give the hull a temporary shine. Modern conservatism. pretty much the case. just wonder how he figures it makes the rich richer Wow. two dumb statements in a row. Seriously Bobby, Waxing a boat in the water is hard enough but compounding? that's going to take a "liberal" amount of elbow grease. You really need to get your back into it. Are you really planning on standing in water with an electric buffer in hand? Hope everything works out for you. Jim |
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On Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:42:24 -0400, Florida Jim
wrote: On 6/1/2011 10:47 PM, wf3h wrote: On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:42 -0700, wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 21:50:21 -0400, Florida wrote: On 5/31/2011 8:37 PM, Gene wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida wrote: On 5/31/2011 5:21 PM, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have visitors. Not recommended..... ... it is the same philosophy as using kerosene or diesel oil on OD green or..... running a wet patch through a dirty rifle barrel. ...doesn't do the job, just makes it look like you did... Bob wasn't interested in prepping his boat properly, so he needs to cheat to give the hull a temporary shine. Modern conservatism. pretty much the case. just wonder how he figures it makes the rich richer Wow. two dumb statements in a row. Seriously Bobby, Waxing a boat in the water is hard enough but compounding? that's going to take a "liberal" amount of elbow grease. You really need to get your back into it. Are you really planning on standing in water with an electric buffer in hand? Hope everything works out for you. Jim The comment was based on your interest in cheating. A true conservative would find a way to secure the vessel so a proper job could be done. I've done plenty of compounding while the boat is docked. Just a matter of positioning it in a way that the veseel is held fast. The rest depends on muscles and leverage. |
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On 6/2/11 1:57 PM, jps wrote:
On Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:42:24 -0400, Florida wrote: On 6/1/2011 10:47 PM, wf3h wrote: On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:42 -0700, wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 21:50:21 -0400, Florida wrote: On 5/31/2011 8:37 PM, Gene wrote: On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:45 -0400, Florida wrote: On 5/31/2011 5:21 PM, wf3h wrote: Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks all Kerosene. Be careful. Don't let it drip into the water or you will have visitors. Not recommended..... ... it is the same philosophy as using kerosene or diesel oil on OD green or..... running a wet patch through a dirty rifle barrel. ...doesn't do the job, just makes it look like you did... Bob wasn't interested in prepping his boat properly, so he needs to cheat to give the hull a temporary shine. Modern conservatism. pretty much the case. just wonder how he figures it makes the rich richer Wow. two dumb statements in a row. Seriously Bobby, Waxing a boat in the water is hard enough but compounding? that's going to take a "liberal" amount of elbow grease. You really need to get your back into it. Are you really planning on standing in water with an electric buffer in hand? Hope everything works out for you. Jim The comment was based on your interest in cheating. A true conservative would find a way to secure the vessel so a proper job could be done. I've done plenty of compounding while the boat is docked. Just a matter of positioning it in a way that the veseel is held fast. The rest depends on muscles and leverage. There are crews who come to the marina to wash, buff and wax boats while the boats are in the water. Maybe the fake flajim posting here could get a job wiping the sweat off the brows of these hard-working crews. -- Want to discuss recreational boating and fishing in a forum where personal insults are not allowed? http://groups.google.com/group/rec-boating-fishing |
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