I have a 1994 Chaparral 21' bowrider. I bought the boat a few years ago an
never did anything to the exterior except for basic wash. I trailer the
boat and keep it out of the water when not in use.

There is alot of dull spots on the blue/aqua finish. I don't believe there
is any protective coating left on the boat. I have a friend who owns a body
shop that will come over and use his commericial/heavy duty buffer/waxer.
I'm sure there has some of you who have done this before, I'm looking for
any suggestions, tips, and opinions for this job. Specific brands of
compound/waxer/polisher etc. will be of great help. Also any links to
websites with further information is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

-Matt

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I have a 1994 Chaparral 21' bowrider. I bought the boat a few years ago an
never did anything to the exterior except for basic wash. I trailer the
boat and keep it out of the water when not in use.

There is alot of dull spots on the blue/aqua finish. I don't believe there
is any protective coating left on the boat. I have a friend who owns a body
shop that will come over and use his commericial/heavy duty buffer/waxer.
I'm sure there has some of you who have done this before, I'm looking for
any suggestions, tips, and opinions for this job. Specific brands of
compound/waxer/polisher etc. will be of great help. Also any links to
websites with further information is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

-Matt


There are various levels of oxidation. If it's just dull you can get
away with polishing. If it has built up chalkiness, you're going to
have to compound before polishing.

Here's my suggestion:

Makita 6227 Buffer/Polisher, high speed light weight.

Good wool bonnet for compounding or polishing.

There's a compounding paste called something like "Triple Cut" that a
lot of people recommend.

Finesse It II for polishing. The advice I've been given is that you
should be able to see your eye color (on a white surface of course) in
the reflection. That means that you shouldn't be relying on the wax to
bring out a shine. It should shine like crazy once you've polished.
Otherwise, you'll be polishing again soon. Finesse It II is a rather
expensive 3M product that will create an amazing gloss when properly
used.

Use the polisher with appropriate bonnet and do a 2x2 patch. Work the
bonnet around it until the compound is dry and let the bonnet take the
compound off. It's hard work but you'll appreciate the outcome. You'll
need a steel spur or tongue depressor or something like that to
occasionally remove (spur) the polishing compound from the bonnet.

Collinite Fleet Wax. Lasts longer than any other product. Hand apply
in a 2x2 ft. patch at a time and wipe off immediately.. Don't let it
dry and don't put too much on during any one coat. Two light coats is
enough for belt and suspenders treatment.

You'll have a beautiful, rich shine when you're done.

jps

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says...
In article ,
says...
I have a 1994 Chaparral 21' bowrider. I bought the boat a few years ago an
never did anything to the exterior except for basic wash. I trailer the
boat and keep it out of the water when not in use.

There is alot of dull spots on the blue/aqua finish. I don't believe there
is any protective coating left on the boat. I have a friend who owns a body
shop that will come over and use his commericial/heavy duty buffer/waxer.
I'm sure there has some of you who have done this before, I'm looking for
any suggestions, tips, and opinions for this job. Specific brands of
compound/waxer/polisher etc. will be of great help. Also any links to
websites with further information is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

-Matt


There are various levels of oxidation. If it's just dull you can get
away with polishing. If it has built up chalkiness, you're going to
have to compound before polishing.

Here's my suggestion:

Makita 6227 Buffer/Polisher, high speed light weight.

Make that a 9227C Buffer/Polisher.

jps,

Thanks for the info. Yea my fiberglass is very chalky and oxidized. So
basically i will need to compound, I couldn't find the "Triple Cut"
compound you mentioned, any other brands that will work well? As fo rthe
Finesse It II i found that and plan on using it, as for the Colinite fleet
wax, do you recommend the liquid or the paste? And for a 21' boat what
amount do you think i need to buy of each?

Thanks again! ! !


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In article ,
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I have a 1994 Chaparral 21' bowrider. I bought the boat a few years ago
an
never did anything to the exterior except for basic wash. I trailer the
boat and keep it out of the water when not in use.

There is alot of dull spots on the blue/aqua finish. I don't believe
there
is any protective coating left on the boat. I have a friend who owns a
body
shop that will come over and use his commericial/heavy duty buffer/waxer.
I'm sure there has some of you who have done this before, I'm looking for
any suggestions, tips, and opinions for this job. Specific brands of
compound/waxer/polisher etc. will be of great help. Also any links to
websites with further information is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

-Matt


There are various levels of oxidation. If it's just dull you can get
away with polishing. If it has built up chalkiness, you're going to
have to compound before polishing.

Here's my suggestion:

Makita 6227 Buffer/Polisher, high speed light weight.

Good wool bonnet for compounding or polishing.

There's a compounding paste called something like "Triple Cut" that a
lot of people recommend.

Finesse It II for polishing. The advice I've been given is that you
should be able to see your eye color (on a white surface of course) in
the reflection. That means that you shouldn't be relying on the wax to
bring out a shine. It should shine like crazy once you've polished.
Otherwise, you'll be polishing again soon. Finesse It II is a rather
expensive 3M product that will create an amazing gloss when properly
used.

Use the polisher with appropriate bonnet and do a 2x2 patch. Work the
bonnet around it until the compound is dry and let the bonnet take the
compound off. It's hard work but you'll appreciate the outcome. You'll
need a steel spur or tongue depressor or something like that to
occasionally remove (spur) the polishing compound from the bonnet.

Collinite Fleet Wax. Lasts longer than any other product. Hand apply
in a 2x2 ft. patch at a time and wipe off immediately.. Don't let it
dry and don't put too much on during any one coat. Two light coats is
enough for belt and suspenders treatment.

You'll have a beautiful, rich shine when you're done.

jps

In article ,
says...
jps,

Thanks for the info. Yea my fiberglass is very chalky and oxidized. So
basically i will need to compound, I couldn't find the "Triple Cut"
compound you mentioned, any other brands that will work well? As fo rthe
Finesse It II i found that and plan on using it, as for the Colinite fleet
wax, do you recommend the liquid or the paste? And for a 21' boat what
amount do you think i need to buy of each?

Thanks again! ! !

One can of Collinite fleet wax in paste form should be plenty for a
couple of years on a 21'. Get a couple of small foam applicators.

Go with a quart of the Finesse It II. You'll have done a fair bit of
polishing as you do the compounding but I think you'll really benefit
from polishing too.

I can't recall the name of that compounding paste everyone loves so much
but will email you if I find it. In the meanwhile, 3M and Mequires both
have good heavy oxidation compounds.

If you're finding the compounding isn't doing enough, it's time to
consider wet sanding. Starting with 600 and moving up to 2000 before
compounding, polishing and waxing.

There's lots of elbow grease in your future. Make it easier by
investing in the right tools and products and you'll be pleased with
your investment.

Another source of info on boat care is:

The Marine Detailing and Fabrication section of

http://www.boatered.com/forum/

Feel free to post more questions here. I'm sure others will join in if
you keep asking.

jps

jps,

Excellent, thanks for all the advice, i'm gonna get started in the next week
or two... if you find out that name my email is :

Thanks again! ! !

-Matt
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jps,

Thanks for the info. Yea my fiberglass is very chalky and oxidized. So
basically i will need to compound, I couldn't find the "Triple Cut"
compound you mentioned, any other brands that will work well? As fo rthe
Finesse It II i found that and plan on using it, as for the Colinite
fleet
wax, do you recommend the liquid or the paste? And for a 21' boat what
amount do you think i need to buy of each?

Thanks again! ! !

One can of Collinite fleet wax in paste form should be plenty for a
couple of years on a 21'. Get a couple of small foam applicators.

Go with a quart of the Finesse It II. You'll have done a fair bit of
polishing as you do the compounding but I think you'll really benefit
from polishing too.

I can't recall the name of that compounding paste everyone loves so much
but will email you if I find it. In the meanwhile, 3M and Mequires both
have good heavy oxidation compounds.

If you're finding the compounding isn't doing enough, it's time to
consider wet sanding. Starting with 600 and moving up to 2000 before
compounding, polishing and waxing.

There's lots of elbow grease in your future. Make it easier by
investing in the right tools and products and you'll be pleased with
your investment.

Another source of info on boat care is:

The Marine Detailing and Fabrication section of

http://www.boatered.com/forum/

Feel free to post more questions here. I'm sure others will join in if
you keep asking.

jps