My first experience with "Smoove" and a Dewalt cordless rotary

[Stee6043]

What product and machine are you guys using on your topside (bow and gunnel) non-slip surfaces? To remove oxidation, condition/ restore, and shine?

All the stuff I mentioned when I started this thread. I may switch to a different UV polymer wax for the topside, haven't decided yet. But Smoove compound and polish have been great to me so far. Seems a little easier to work with than Presta in my super novice opinion.

 

[Blueone]

I had all the white above the rub rail contracted out. They did a good job
i removed the back seat cushion and all the bungee poles and snaps on the stern so not to catch on the buffing pads…. Looks really good

Will still do the blue hull myself

 

[Stee6043]

Made some progress on mine today. Moved from the transom up the port side. Slow and steady...7 weeks to launch? ha.

Today I was actually most impressed with the results of the Smoove. I'm sure it's because my non-skid was neglected. So this result was pretty motivating. That said, it's still shocking to me how little ground I cover in 3 +/- hours of doing this.

 

[mrsrobinson]

Nice job!

I never did my non-skid, are you worried about it being slippery?

 

[Stee6043]

Nice job!

I never did my non-skid, are you worried about it being slippery?

I’ve always waxed my non skid, never an issue. It drives me crazy how bad it looks if you don’t. This is my first good compounding of it, however.

 

[Jus Cruisin]

Nice job!

I never did my non-skid, are you worried about it being slippery?

The detailers that are going to be doing mine indicate they use a cleaner wax non-skid.

 

[MoonRiver]

I've been using the Star Brite products on my nonskid for many years. Non-Skid Cleaner w/ PFET and Deck Wax.

 

[Strecker25]

Made some progress on mine today. Moved from the transom up the port side. Slow and steady...7 weeks to launch? ha.

Today I was actually most impressed with the results of the Smoove. I'm sure it's because my non-skid was neglected. So this result was pretty motivating. That said, it's still shocking to me how little ground I cover in 3 +/- hours of doing this.

what pad did you use on it? We have the diamond pattern and it eats foam but I haven’t tried a wool yet

 

[Stee6043]

what pad did you use on it? We have the diamond pattern and it eats foam but I haven’t tried a wool yet

For these tight spots I'm using a small wired rotary with 3" foam pads. I bought a variety pack of the pads and am using the hardest ones (orange) for compounding. They only come apart when I hit my snaps "with malice" so far.

I have white presta pads for up front when I'm done with the gunnels.

 

[Strecker25]

For these tight spots I'm using a small wired rotary with 3" foam pads. I bought a variety pack of the pads and am using the hardest ones (orange) for compounding. They only come apart when I hit my snaps "with malice" so far.

I have white presta pads for up front when I'm done with the gunnels.

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right on, I need to grab that rotary. My dewalt is a liability behind the bow rail

 

[mrsrobinson]

Ha, I purchased the exact same smaller phone pads a few months ago for doing my car.

 

[Strecker25]

ordered. thanks guys

 

[Stee6043]

right on, I need to grab that rotary. My dewalt is a liability behind the bow rail

No joke. That's why I took a year off using the big rotary's last year. Damn near took off fingers, rails, nav lights. Not safe at any speed with me behind the wheel...those things need wide open spaces!

 

[Mauler34Rod]

All the stuff I mentioned when I started this thread. I may switch to a different UV polymer wax for the topside, haven't decided yet. But Smoove compound and polish have been great to me so far. Seems a little easier to work with than Presta in my super novice opinion.

Just curious, did you move to different polymer wax for the topside? Or Procut, BG and then wax?

 

[Mauler34Rod]

Made some progress on mine today. Moved from the transom up the port side. Slow and steady...7 weeks to launch? ha.

Today I was actually most impressed with the results of the Smoove. I'm sure it's because my non-skid was neglected. So this result was pretty motivating. That said, it's still shocking to me how little ground I cover in 3 +/- hours of doing this.

Non- skid looks great. Results of using BG or Procut? What wax was used to finish off?

 

[firecadet613]

Just curious, did you move to different polymer wax for the topside? Or Procut, BG and then wax?

BG has the same polymer top coat in it as White Cloud does....so there really is no need to top it after BG. They have a new ceramic style I'm trying this year though.

 

[bbwhitejr]

This is what I do on the non skid and have for years. Works well:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=8bev7snuRRY&usg=AOvVaw3KzVhQ5uf63SeM0V3yjrBh

Bennett

 

[Strecker25]

Well after 2 years of loving my dewalt I had to take it apart and clean the switch and connections. They were coated in white dust and were causing the motor to cut out at 1800RPM

I start polishing Thursday so we’ll see if that fixed it. Very annoying but hopefully it’s either fixed or will only need a new speed control knob

 

[Stee6043]

Just curious, did you move to different polymer wax for the topside? Or Procut, BG and then wax?

Yeah, I'm went back to what I used a few years ago, Ferecla. Easiest on/off wax I've ever used. I still love the Smoove procut and BG but I'm tossing their wax.

 

[Stee6043]

Well after 2 years of loving my dewalt I had to take it apart and clean the switch and connections. They were coated in white dust and were causing the motor to cut out at 1800RPM

I start polishing Thursday so we’ll see if that fixed it. Very annoying but hopefully it’s either fixed or will only need a new speed control knob

Starting on March 31??? Ohh man I think I started on December 31. ha. Of course I don't have exceptional new cabin flooring to enjoy

Funny you mention the dust. I brought a Dewalt electric blower with me to the boat yesterday for the first time. I used it on low to push the compounding dust over the edge as I was working. This was a huge help in keeping the mess down. Doing the topside I get piles and piles of compound dust, especially when doing the non-skid. It's a hot mess.