Polishes, compounds and waxes thread
I know this has been discussed at length in various threads. My point of this one was to show real world examples in detail, in ONE thread.
So many things change from products to pads. By having detailed input about what you used on your boat, we can help each other depending on the need, cost, and availability.
Now I'm not going to lie, I'm starting this for my own benefit. I'm wetsanding the bottom of the Saltare, dear god did it need it. I've gotten to the compound, polish, buff stages. But most of the stuff I have used in the past is no longer available. And now when I go, there are about 30 different choices. One companies compound could be lighter than another compound. And some of these companies have about 10 different buffing stages. Many are redundant and just done so you buy more crap. I'd rather not spend over $100 in various compounds to figure out what works.
Then you get into pads,wool or foam, etc.
So here's the idea. You come in here and show before and after pictures, detail what you used in terms of compound, and what pads you used. That way we can see what Polish A and Pad A do, and if someone used something different we can see the variance. Plus it allows us to see how bad or good your boat was before. So many others can judge if that will work for their boat.
Good idea or bad idea?
Re: Polishes, compounds and waxes thread
2000 Supra Launch. Has Spent the last 6 years with the PO with no cover and no waxing.
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"Buff Magic" metal and fiberglass marine compound. You can find the pint size can, I think that's the size, on Amazon for around $22. This will do a whole 20' boat.
Apply component on a 4x4 or such area with a disposable paint brush. Layer it on until there is just a light haze of compound covering are.
Use the edge of your wool pad on your buffer to go side to side, from top to bottom, the up and down, from side to side. now flatten the whole wool pad on the surface and repeat (using the whole pad and not the edges)
This compound cuts and polishes all at the same time as you'll see in the pictures. These were taken without polish or wax applied.
I barely wet sanded much and this oxidation was horrid. However I did find that some spots towards the stern were easier to wet sand with 800 and then use the buff magic.
I have 3M's poly polish but I've yet to apply it.
I used a 6.5" wool pad. Actually I bought 4. Used 2 while the other 2 were in the wash.
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Re: Polishes, compounds and waxes thread
Final result without wax or polish just yet. Didn't have time but I'll get to it in a few weeks. I was also very surprised at how oxidized the white was. IMO it was worse than the blue.
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