Bringing an Oldie back to life.....(pics)

[painterguy]

Re: Bringing an Oldie back to life.....(pics)

What compound did you use to polish the aluminum trim?
It looks fantastic!

 

[manny91979]

Re: Bringing an Oldie back to life.....(pics)

Thanks Painterguy. I used Mother's mag & alumninum polish. I have been using this stuff for years to recondition old aluminum rims. For severe pitting you can use 1500 grit wet/dry sandpaper with lots of water followed by this stuff and just about anything aluminum will shine like chrome. This is what the container looks like if you're looking for it a store:

http://www.k3hkr.com/images/D104/D104_head_polish.jpg


Huron;
Thank you so much. All I needed to hear was that someone had successfully used the vinyl and that it was readily available. A quick google search found a few dealers and the stuff is very reasonably priced. I think that solves the issue flooring-wise. I don't want to spend a ton of time cleaning up and I know if there is carpet in there I will freak out everytime some water gets in there, even if it is marine grade carpet.

 

[ts]

Re: Bringing an Oldie back to life.....(pics)

WOW, that's some serious shine on that aluminum!

Nice work!

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[Daltonxj]

Re: Bringing an Oldie back to life.....(pics)

BLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats all I got to say!

 

[datsunsrule]

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Great boat and pictures!!!!! This is a very interesting thread. And it's perticularly interesting for me because I too purchased an old starcraft recently, and I'm putting the same outboard on it. I'm a little nervous about the electric gear shift as well but we'll see. I haven't seen to much negitive feed back on it. Again great work, and thanks for all the description in your restoration process.

Chase

1971 Starcraft 16' Super Sport - 1960's Johnson 40hp Electramatic (longshaft)

 

[Rick K]

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Freakin' SWEET!!! The blue is awesome! Shine her up and throw her in the pond!!!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Bringing an Oldie back to life.....(pics)

I installed the Nautolex as well. Pretty happy with it and definitely non-skid. http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/New Boat/DSCF2504.jpg

You won't beat the price here:
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|10918|311409|311410&id=23740