oxidation on boat

[coachgus]

i have 10 year old maroon maxum and it is starting to oxidize--any ideas on the best way to remove it?

 

[tommays]

Re: oxidation on boat

if you do a search in the Boat Restoration and Building section its covered in everyway you could think of <br /><br />tommays

 

[murphini]

Re: oxidation on boat

Agreed. But, depending on how bad, even going to WalMart (or here at iBoats) and buying some of the off the shelf oxidation remover and a 9" orbital buffer/waxer ($22), you can do amazing work. My red (sparkly) boat was little oxidized/dull and it came out looking like a mirror using a 3m oxidiation remover product. <br /><br />Only bad news is now my wife wants me to make as much effort to make her car as shiny as I do on the boat.

 

[Ian Knox]

Re: oxidation on boat

Originally posted by tommays:<br /> if you do a search in the Boat Restoration and Building section its covered in everyway you could think of <br /><br />tommays

HI Tom<br />Real newbie here "search in the Boat Restoration and Building section" - can you help me find that? I need help in doing fibreglass work (enlarging v-berth, glassing in bulkheads) etc.<br />Thanks from Ian, Maple Bay, West Coast, Canada

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: oxidation on boat

I used the product PoliGlow..My boat is red and was very oxidized.It turned out great and the water beads very well.It's not a wax but a fiberglass sealant.Makes keeping the boat clean much easier..

 

[markvan]

Re: oxidation on boat

Collinite No. 920 Liquid Fiberglass Boat Cleaner, works great. Neighbor tried it last year when he was done it looked like he had it repainted

 

[cm5408]

Re: oxidation on boat

like the automotive industry i tried wet sanding my gelcoat. Besides the normal scarryness of sanding a finish, this did wonders!!<br /><br />on areas that had normal oxidation i just used 2000 grit. on areas that were heavily oxidated I started with 800 or 1500 and finished with 2000. Wet sanding removed all of the oxidation, pits, and roughness of the finish. once done, i followed up with a light compound and a buffer. Results were amaizing!! <br /><br />I also read years back about using Floetrol like a wax (rubbing on a 2 x 2 section, letting stand for less that 2 minutes and rubbing off). Though this is a bit of work, the results are like glass and they will last all season. One boats with color in the gelcoat, the color always looks wet, thus the shine!

 

[craze1cars]

Re: oxidation on boat

Boat Restoration and Building link:<br /><br /> http://forums.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=26

 

[mattttt25]

Re: oxidation on boat

1. try 3m polish for light oxidation<br />2. try 3m polish for heavy oxidation (definately need buffer for this)<br />3. wet sand- info above is good. i used 1500 and 2000 grit and it's amazing. just have someone clearly explain or show you how to properly do it.<br /><br />start with 1, work down until you get what you want.