Help - faded hull

[shredder]

I have a blue hull on a 84 comp and it has some good fading going on - any tips or links on howto refinish the hull? I figure the right way would involve using a buffer and rubbing compound?

Thanks!

[Salty87]

you are off to the right start. i like 3m heavy duty marine rubbing compound.

check this thread and if you're looking for a good, cheap buffer there's a link to one. it's worth $30......http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ul...;f=37;t=000478

i also posted a pic in the pictures section on this board of my boat after taking the stripes off and compounding.

compounding with a wool bonnet (looks like a mop) works the best. it wipes all the old grime and crap right off. then polish with lighter grit. then wax. i added the step of 303'ing before the wax but wiped it down real good to get any residue off.

[shredder]

Thanks for the tips! Checked out your boat pics too, that came out sweet!! You got to that with just using the marine rubbing compound? wow...

Is that polishing/sander orbital?