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05-20-2015, 10:30 AM #1Senior Member
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Boat Detailing
So I have some light to moderate oxidation on the black portion of my boat. I have already been over it once with turtle wax rubbing compound from wal mart, then I went over it with Starbrite wax with PTEF. It looks MUCH better after doing that, but I still have some oxidation and ghosting from stickers that I removed. I did not put a full 100% effort into the job because I had never polished or buffed before, so I didnt want to be too aggressive with the compounding. Now that I see how much it helped, I was to do a better job on it this time around.
I am looking at the 3M imperial compound, it says heavy duty for heavy oxidation. Will this be too much for my needs? I am also considering the 3M color restorer, which says it is for light oxidation. But will this get rid of the sticker ghosts?
I plan to use one of the above, and follow with 3M Finesse-it 2 glaze. But I have a bottle of Turtle Wax polish, would this be an acceptable substitute?
After the polish/glaze I will finish it off with a coat of Starbrite wax with PTEF (I like this stuff, but I am open to other recommendations).
I know this topic has been beat to death, but I want to hear what people are using now! Thanks!
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05-20-2015, 11:23 AM #2
My experience with oxidation is it will return maybe weeks, months or a year later. It wasn't until I had a clear coat finish applied that it stopped and it actually looked like a new surface.
1998 Mobius
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05-20-2015, 12:03 PM #3
2005 Mobius LSV 5.7 Indmar 325 (carb'd)
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05-20-2015, 12:07 PM #4
3M makes great stuff, I use it a lot. I would use the LEAST aggressive product first and then check the results. If it wasn't enough you can always go more aggressive. Are you using a random orbital sander or by hand? Using an electric polisher is a HUGE help. this is a good site to get info and tips.
http://www.premiumboatcare.com/Scott
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05-20-2015, 12:09 PM #5Senior Member
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I am using a polisher/sander. Im using the low speed polish setting. Wool pad. Moderate pressure.
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05-20-2015, 12:56 PM #6
The boat I had clear coated was a 1979 Glastron Carlson metal flake finish that I had refinished around 1998. I would remove the oxidation each spring and it looked good all year but eventually it was less effective and within a couple of weeks the oxidation would start coming back. It was a closed bow and that area and everything above the rub rail oxidized so I had just that surface clear coated so none of the hull was done. The price wasn't too bad but then I removed all the hardware and prepped the surface.
You need to see how long the oxidization stays away as for me once a year buffing wasn't too bad especially when getting it out of winterization and getting the boat cleaned up.1998 Mobius
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05-20-2015, 01:39 PM #7Senior Member
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Yeah I am okay with one or twice a year buff or wax. Ill try the color restorer and see where that gets me. I know it isnt bad enough to need wet sanding.
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05-20-2015, 01:55 PM #8
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05-20-2015, 01:57 PM #9
2005 Mobius LSV 5.7 Indmar 325 (carb'd)
Wet Sounds: SW-650 coaxial speakers [x6] Rev10 tower speakers [x2] SYN4 amp [x2] SYN Micro amp [x1] JL Audio 12W3 [x1]
Many mods to come...
Board: '12 Ronix One ATR & '12 Ronix One Danny Harf Bindings
2007 Toyota Tacoma 4x4: Rough Country 3x2 lift \ 32" Nitto Trail Grapplers \ 18" Incubus wheels
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05-20-2015, 03:12 PM #10Senior Member
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If I could find someone local I would gladly pay that if they did a good job.