Brang her home today ? on Paint

[tin]

Looks like someone painted the boat so tried cleaning a spot just to see if I could shine it up...Looks the paint is coming off on the rags not down to metal just some of it then looks like it stops after a real buffing..Had to stop dark and snowing ...I would like to know if maybe someone used the wrong paint or what the story might be any help is appreciated thanks.

 

[tin]

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Oh and by the way 1989 Sylvan Offshore 21' 3.0 merc 3.0 Alpha 1

 

[5150abf]

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Paint will do that once it has oxidized, you are just taking off the very top layer and it coul dpolish out real nice if you want to spend the time on it.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Brang her home today ? on Paint

Looks like someone painted the boat so tried cleaning a spot just to see if I could shine it up...Looks the paint is coming off on the rags not down to metal just some of it then looks like it stops after a real buffing..Had to stop dark and snowing ...I would like to know if maybe someone used the wrong paint or what the story might be any help is appreciated thanks.

Now you are officially a boater!! Cleaning a boat in the snow!!! Post a few pictures.

 

[tin]

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A few Photos before the angry mob!!!!

 

[tin]

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A few More from yesterday

 

[veilside180sx]

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Good looking Sylvan/Starcraft Islander.

 

[DuckHunterJon]

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My guess would be as 5150 stated - most likely oxidation coming off. With a can of elbowgrease and some rubbing/polishing compound, it should look new again. Might want to stroll over to the restoration forum for more tips on removing the oxidation.

Nice boat, now comes the waiting game for spring!

 

[dsiekman]

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My guess would be as 5150 stated - most likely oxidation coming off. With a can of elbowgrease and some rubbing/polishing compound, it should look new again. Might want to stroll over to the restoration forum for more tips on removing the oxidation.

Nice boat, now comes the waiting game for spring!

Just be sure to look at restoring painted aluminum, not gelcoat. I am not a restoration expert, but would assume that working on your boat is more like working on the finish on a car. I doubt if you have a clearcoat, but it is possible. The marine "color restorers" are made for removing oxidation from thick gelcoat and can be fairly abrasive. You might talk with some local autobody shops to see what they suggest. I use a product from 3M called Finesse-it. From what I understand, it is less agressive than a typical rubbing compound. Whatever you do, test it on an inconspicuous spot first...just like the TV commercials say!

 

[tin]

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Dsiekman ,
Thanks yes there does not appear to be any gelcoat on the paint maybe I will try the 3m stuff on the lower part of the transom first see what happens thanks for the info.......

 

[NYBo]

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A few Photos before the angry mob!!!!

Great looking boat! i was going to strongly urge you to cover it to keep out the snow but you've, er, got that covered.

What part of the Empire State are you from?

 

[veritas honus]

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Sounds like you've gotten the advice you need.

Good thing you posted those pics when you did... That mob does, indeed, look pretty angry. Coulda gotten ugly

Really good looking boat.

 

[fisherguy123]

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I have used a product called "Never-Dull" for cleaning off overspray on autobody paint touch up jobs. Very mild and doesn`t remove the cured paint. Looks like a saturated chemical in cotton.....can also clean chrome , brass, copper, anthying with oxidation. We buy at Canadian Tire but any good hardware store should have it.

 

[tin]

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Well I would be from the same part of the state you are in neighbor......See ya on the river

 

[tin]

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Fisherguy123 my wife has that in the cabinet for polishing silver might have to borrow some I can see the heads rolling already....I already stole her MR Clean pad....

 

[Fireman431]

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What is all of the white crap in your boat?!?!?

 

[NYBo]

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Well I would be from the same part of the state you are in neighbor......See ya on the river

 

[tin]

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Fireman,
That was a picture of before I had taken ownership she will never see that white stuff again.............

 

[tin]

Re: Brang her home today ? on Paint

I have used a product called "Never-Dull" for cleaning off overspray on autobody paint touch up jobs. Very mild and doesn`t remove the cured paint. Looks like a saturated chemical in cotton.....can also clean chrome , brass, copper, anthying with oxidation. We buy at Canadian Tire but any good hardware store should have it.

I just looked up the MSDS sheet on that "Never-Dull" its Mineral spirits on cotton.........But I used a small amount of the "Never-Dull" works great.....But I think economics would have me buy a can of spirits and buff with cotton rags.......

 

[fisherguy123]

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hey tin.....whatever works...never knew it was just mineral spirits......can save me some money too because I use it alot. Thanks buddy !