Oxidized Gelcoat Clean-up Wax Done { NEW PICS}

[BLU LUNCH]

Here's a link to my Sea-Ray compounding the gelcoat there is no wax on the hull in the pictures that comes tommorrow what a differance in a apppearance. EDIT:SCROLL DOWN

 

[Bob_VT]

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Okay..... but the link is not accessable without a password to anyone. Why not host them and post them.

 

[BLU LUNCH]

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I compounded the hull of my 88 Sea-Ray with Star-Brite medium cut rubbing compound and a Millwaukee 11 amp variable speed polisher. It took about 2 hours and all the after photo's are BEFORE wax.

 

[BLU LUNCH]

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[BLU LUNCH]

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[BLU LUNCH]

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Here the polisher I have the orbital polishers won't cut it.

 

[bjcsc]

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Looks great. I don't understand the orbital polisher comment.?. That is a Milwaukee orbital polisher...

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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Nice job, for future reference if you really want a stunning and very easy finish try Mcguires compounding Foam pad. It is extremly durable i never lost ANY foam compounding a boat (hit a few rails to) when your finished you just rinse out the pad spin it up water's gone and use it as a waxing pad.

For what ever reason it cuts very uniformly, doesnt bind or dig in, wont burn, doesnt self destruct and you end finish is like glass.............for what its worth i"ll never use a cloth bonnet again.

 

[BLU LUNCH]

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I have a foam pad I'll have to try it next time. The orbital polisher does not have the power or RPM to properly make the compound cut like it suppose to. That polisher is a varible 0-1750RPM 11 amp motor and it is circlar polisher, the orbital buffer make small random circles and most are single speed, you can buy orbilals for 30. or so that Milwaukee is 200.We just got done waxing it with Collinite I'll post the finished pics later....

 

[BLU LUNCH]

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[AMD Rules]

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Looks great. One thing is for certain....with your house & two boats you sure like the white & blue colors don't ya...d

 

[Boomyal]

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Looks great. I don't understand the orbital polisher comment.?. That is a Milwaukee orbital polisher...

I think he must be refering to a 'random orbital polisher"

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43424

They are absolutely great for polishing cars or boats whos finish does not need to be 'cut'. You cannot hurt your paint with one of these and it cuts out a lot of elbow grease getting the wax off.

Nice work blulunch. A bit of a shine make it a new boat.

 

[DangerDan]

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Hey!! I can see myself!!! 8)

Good job, looks great.

I did my boat last spring. Removed all the hardware and buffed for a week to get it to shine like I wanted it then sealed & waxed. Shines like a diamond and well worth the work

 

[Chris1956]

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Ted, I have a '88 19' seville. It is very nearly identical to yours except mine is a heavily oxidized red. Several times I have used four cans of heavy duty rubbing compound, and a power buffer without a good result like you achieved. The results I achieved were hardly worth the effort and I finally gave up trying.:/

Judging by the fact that you still have the original seats, motor box vinyl etc, I can only guess that you either keep it in a garage, don't use it or take meticulous care of it. I do none of these things.d

 

[BLU LUNCH]

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The boat gets shurk wrapped every year but it sits outside during the warm months......

 

[jesters420]

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Boat looks great. I am about to do the same thing with a 74 Sea Ray. Hope it comes out as nice. Good job.

 

[kirchent]

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i just bought a 1981 ranger bass boat...can you tell by the pics if i can get a shine back on her? your boat looks good.

 

[Bob_VT]

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i just bought a 1981 ranger bass boat...can you tell by the pics if i can get a shine back on her? your boat looks good.

Read what Mark 42 did with this old MFG and got great results! http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,27,00.html

Welcome to iboats! Don't be afraid to start your own topic with a question

 

[kirchent]

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ok thanks