The White Whale needs to be white again!

[Dandamanf15]

Hello all, its been awhile! Haven't been on here since last summer...the winter was far busier than I wanted and I didn't have any time to work on the boat like I had planned on. Had a couple seats re-done and those are just getting finished up. I SHOULD be in the water right now, but the birth of my 3rd son yesterday hasn't allowed for that While I'm off work for a bit helping the wife with the newborn I'm going to try to get the hull cleaned up on the supra. I had a little Turtle rubbing compound left over last year from our old boat and so I tried getting this yellow gunk off. It removed some of it...enough that I think with a good rubbing compound it will look pretty good. Today I purchased an electric buffer and some wool pads and I have a quart of 3M super duty rubbing compound arriving today as well. My plan is to hit it with the super duty and then Finesse It II and a wax. Any thoughts on whether that will work? Is the Finesse It necessary? Also, do I need to avoid hitting the decals with the compound?

In the first picture you can see where I used the Turtle..I didn't go at very aggressively or for very long. Sorry for the crappy pics..had my baby boy in one arm :P

[wotan2525]

Your method will work but it's going to be hard work.

Get some hull cleaner (or muriatic acid -- same thing but a lot cheaper). Spray on, brush, spray off. That gunk line will be gone and she'll be ready to wax.

[haugy]

Careful with the acid, that will eat right through that vinyl decal which is hard to replace.

The Superduty compound you have is VERY aggressive, it will definitely work as it's almost like sanding with 1500-2000 grit paper. So when you start using it, start easy.

[Dandamanf15]

Thanks for the replies, guys! So basically whatever I use, I need to not get it on the decal Just go by hand around it I'm assuming then? Have either of you used the 3M Finesse It? I guess maybe if I don't get too many swirl marks from the compound then I could just wax afterwards and not use the Finesse It. I did know the Superduty was very aggressive...I was hoping to not have to sand

[Salty87]

Your method will work but it's going to be hard work.

Get some hull cleaner (or muriatic acid -- same thing but a lot cheaper). Spray on, brush, spray off. That gunk line will be gone and she'll be ready to wax.

This....toilet bowl cleaner is a cheap option but Haugy is right about the stripe. You'll want to rinse the trailer well too. A brush on a long handle helps.

Compound isn't really what you want to use. You've got grime on the gel. Compound is really suited for removing a fine layer of gel coat. It will do the job but is a lot more work than necessary. Even if you wanted to compound, you really should prepare the surface first by cleaning all of that off.

[CornRickey]

Meguirs fine cut, ultra polish, swirl remover, wax.

[haugy]

Honestly, let's face it. That hull is ruined, you'll never get it back to pure white. You can wetsand and polish all you want, the hull is toast. I've seen it time after time, that kind of calcification is pretty bad.

I know it sucks to hear that kind of news, especially on that kind of boat. The reality is, it will spread like cancer and destroy your whole boat. It's time to put it down. I know it will be hard, so I'll come and do it for you. Just leave me the keys, and I'll take it off your hands so you don't have to suffer.

[sybrmike]

Haugy the humanitarian to the rescue again! Yeah, the only good use for that boat is as a vinyl stripe donor for Haugy's Salt Don't worry I'll take the rest of the wreckage once the stripes are off.

[jzelt]

50-50 mix of lysol toilet bowl cleaner/peroxide combo. Apply, let it sit/scrub with brush and rinse.
Read about it being used by several around here on the rivers.

[Dandamanf15]

Honestly, let's face it. That hull is ruined, you'll never get it back to pure white. You can wetsand and polish all you want, the hull is toast. I've seen it time after time, that kind of calcification is pretty bad.

I know it sucks to hear that kind of news, especially on that kind of boat. The reality is, it will spread like cancer and destroy your whole boat. It's time to put it down. I know it will be hard, so I'll come and do it for you. Just leave me the keys, and I'll take it off your hands so you don't have to suffer.

Haugy the humanitarian to the rescue again! Yeah, the only good use for that boat is as a vinyl stripe donor for Haugy's Salt Don't worry I'll take the rest of the wreckage once the stripes are off.

Wow guys..I really appreciate your honesty here and leveling with me. We've had a good run, we really have. Makes me tear up right now actually thinking about the 1 summer we got to spend with this beautiful craft. I guess whoever shows up first can have the keys...I can't tell you how thankful I am for having someone that can put her out of her misery for me. I kind of feel like I should get SOMETHING just for having to think about and deal with this trauma. $18K sounds about right I think. Cash would be great..thanks fellas.



OK so wool buffer covers are better for compound I think I've heard, but foam are better for wax, correct? I think I will try the acid/toilet bowl cleaner/baking soda method first and if that doesn't get it all, resort to compound and such. But I definitely want to wax it either way.