Did I just mess up my pontoons?

[Hankejp]

Took our pontoon out of storage today and I wanted to clean the pontoons up. I watched some videos on Napa’s aluminum brightener and decided to give it a try. Like a big dummy, I didn’t do a small spot, but a third of one toon. It left streaks and just looks really bad. Any ideas on how to fix? Thanks for any help

 

[racerone]

Scotchbrite and elbow grease.-----Rubbing compound and elbow grease.-----Many simple methods to polish that.

 

[flashback]

I think it looks pretty good.

 

[alldodge]

Wonder if your toons were clear coated? If so that damaged the paint

 

[Hankejp]

So I’ve gone over one pontoon twice and it is looking better however I have this one streak at the top and a few spots inbetween that won’t come clean or look like the rest. Maybe there was a clear coat on at one time? I did use Sharkhide a couple years ago




Before


After

 

[Scott Danforth]

Now wet sand to 800 grit. Then get polishing compound and buff it. Then apply sharkhyde often to keep it ahiny