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Boating => Boating General Discussions => Topic started by: workingdog on February 15, 2013, 08:33:55 PM
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Hey all, How do i get that glossy look (like new) on my boat? I want a nice shine.
Thanks
Mark
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Compound. Buffing wheel wax elbow grease. Be careful.you can burn the gel coat if you really want a show room finish have Kevin from Quigleys do it the first time
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compound, polish, polish, buff. lol
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Just sent Quigley an email asking for a price. I would rather have a professional do it first but it will depend on price slt
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can also try poliglow. saw it at the boat a couple years back but never tried it. http://www.poliglow-int.com/
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can also try poliglow. saw it at the boat a couple years back but never tried it. http://www.poliglow-int.com/
not this ^^^^^ it will look like $hit in no time, then you have to strip it. That makes it twice as bad as the right way: compound if gelcoat is heavily oxidized, then buff, and wax.
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whs
I had a bad Poliglow experience thd
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whs
I had a bad Poliglow experience thd
Didnt work as good as model glue :headscra:
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whs
I had a bad Poliglow experience thd
Wow, I had a bad Poliglow experience back in the 70's too thud
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If thats your boat in your avatar, PLEASE stay away from the polymer stuff! Its too nice of a rig to subject it to that nonsense!... ;D
I have used both Poli and Vertglas.
The story ...old hull, tons of oxidation. Used Poli, followed directions, lasted 2 months in the sun on the topsides and faded. Faded to the point where it looked worse than before I used the stuff!
So I figure, did it wrong, lets try again and be more meticulous. Strip, sand, etc, etc.... Nope, same result.
So I figure why not change brands? Went to Vertglas.... fcp...same $hit although it lasted about 2-3 weeks longer....getting the picture??....
Hope I save ya some dough with this product review.. ;D
Trade ya some elbow grease and wax for a ride to the canyons... ;D
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For most all the boats I do, I use 3m liquid cleaner wax with a rotary buffer. On some jobs it will get a hand applied coat of Collinite Insulator Wax. If heavily oxidized, I use a polishing compound made by Strata designed primarily for gel coat first.
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For most all the boats I do, I use 3m liquid cleaner wax with a rotary buffer. On some jobs it will get a hand applied coat of Collinite Insulator Wax. If heavily oxidized, I use a polishing compound made by Strata designed primarily for gel coat first.
Hey Matt I didnt realize yoy did detailing too sorry for not mentioning your name also
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No problem. Being in the Auto Body business right out of high school and becoming a Class A Painter many years ago, I can apply that knowledge in how to make quite a variety of things look good and maintained
Add to that the knowledge from my time working at a few marinas/dealerships just adds to the arsenal.
Capt.Matt