Glossy Boat

[workingdog]

Hey all, How do i get that glossy look (like new) on my boat? I want a nice shine.
   Thanks
          Mark

[BigAl13]

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

[Takes Prizoners]

compound, polish, polish, buff. lol

[workingdog]

Just sent Quigley an email asking for a price. I would rather have a professional do it first but it will depend on price     

[Takes Prizoners]

can also try poliglow.  saw it at the boat a couple years back but never tried it. http://www.poliglow-int.com/

[wb]

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.

[Hunter 2]

 

I had a bad Poliglow experience

[BigAl13]

I had a bad Poliglow experience

Didnt work as good as model glue

[Wreckfish]

I had a bad Poliglow experience

Wow, I had a bad Poliglow experience back in the 70's too 

[Duffman]

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!...

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.... ...same $hit although it lasted about 2-3 weeks longer....getting the picture??....

Hope I save ya some dough with this product review..

Trade ya some elbow grease and wax for a ride to the canyons...

[Maritime Matt]

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.

[BigAl13]

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

[Maritime Matt]

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