Polishing Before and After

Looking good John. It's that time that I sit in the garage and run all over mine for a weekend.
 
Thanks guys. It looks a lot better in these photos than real life, but it's about as good as I can get it.
 
John..as I recall, you purchased some of the Leverage products last year. Did you ever use them, and were your thoughts. I purchased the polish and did my boat from the waterline up. I was very happy with the way it held up this year....but I am in a covered slip.
 
Bottom Line said:
John..as I recall, you purchased some of the Leverage products last year. Did you ever use them, and were your thoughts. I purchased the polish and did my boat from the waterline up. I was very happy with the way it held up this year....but I am in a covered slip.
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I was comp'd a whole box of products. They weren't a good match for me.
 
John, That's the shiniest blue hulled boat I've ever seen!!! Your the Master.
 
This might sound like a dumb question, but how do you polish the side of the boat down to the waterline and still avoid falling in the water?
 
Ok try this thing it works fast and no swirl marks .I have used one and they are the bomb. lost my link dangit anyway "cyclo dual head polishers"
 
accombs1575 said:
Anyone have any experience with the dual action polishers (porter cable 7424) will this give as good a results as the rotary buffers. Planning on using one with buff magic and then a good wax what are your thoughts and or suggestions.
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A lot of us use the PC 7424 for waxing and polishing. If your finish needs a little work from light oxidation to heavy, then a rotary with a wool pad is best. Otherwise, you'll spend way more hours than the dollars saved not buying a rotary (Makita, for me).
 
320Bob said:
This might sound like a dumb question, but how do you polish the side of the boat down to the waterline and still avoid falling in the water?
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You should see my circus act! My boat is surrounded by floating docks on 3 sides. I do the best I can with a leg thrown over a line and the cord tied off on the rail just in case. This is the very reason I was buffing and polishing while it was out for bottom paint.
 
accombs1575 said:
Not a lot of experience with rotary. Very light oxidation though . What about the buff magic . What is the best wax to use to finish the job
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If you read the thread you will see that many people here use the PC7242 random orbital as well as a rotary. The rotary Makita that I have is great to remove the oxidation and the PC is better for polishing and applying/removing wax. As far a the liquid products go, again if you read the thread you can see there are several recommendations and favorites by those with great results. There are many here that like Buff Magic. I have heard good things about it but haven't tried it yet.
 
Loooooooong thread with good, useful information.

I will be polishing (compounding?) and waxing my boat in the next week or two. Now I have to settle on products and determine what I need to do and use once the wrap is off.

I am a complete newbie at this and will post some pics once the wrap is off. It's not in bad shape at all right now, so it may need less elbow grease than i think.

Thanks for sharing your efforts!
 
My spring polishing is comming up sometime in the next 2-3 weeks. Lordy........I am getting too old for this stuff! :smt100
 
I like to do just about everything myself, but this is one job I'm happy to pay the yard staff to do.

While in inside storage this winter, I had one of the guys do it for me. Best $500 cash I've spent on this boat yet... looks like new, and no injuries to show for it - except the wallet dent.
 
Two Peas said:
I like to do just about everything myself, but this is one job I'm happy to pay the yard staff to do.

While in inside storage this winter, I had one of the guys do it for me. Best $500 cash I've spent on this boat yet... looks like new, and no injuries to show for it - except the wallet dent.
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I'd jump on that deal too. My last marina wanted $1,050 and my Sea Ray dealer $1,100 to buff and wax. At those prices, I could afford to fly your guy to Chicago, pay him $500Cdn and still save money!:smt043
 
Well, it was USD$, but the way things are going, that is a better deal than CAD$...

Their rate is $14 / foot. I'm sure it goes up in the spring...
 
Question on PC7424 and applications technique. I started on my journey to shine this weekend. I got great results from a wool pad and some Meguiars #49 and #67. I will post up some before and after pics as soon as I download.

My question is on applying the wax (Meguiar Fleet wax) with the PC. I put on a wax pad (black I think Lake County pad) I applied about a dime size of wax to the pad. Smeared it on then worked it in until it hazed(turned translucent) Then wiped it down with a clean terry cloth towel. I believe that is the preferred application method.

My question is that when I cleaned the pad it was pretty saturated with wax (squeezed out 2-3 tablespoons) Was I using too much? Reapplying too much? Is this normal. Any better preferred way to do this to minimize product into the pad?

Thanks!!!

The buffing worked GREAT what a difference I just want to protect that great result!!
 
Alegria said:
Question on PC7424 and applications technique. My question is on applying the wax (Meguiar Fleet wax) with the PC. I put on a wax pad (black I think Lake County pad) I applied about a dime size of wax to the pad. Smeared it on then worked it in until it hazed(turned translucent) Then wiped it down with a clean terry cloth towel. I believe that is the preferred application method.

My question is that when I cleaned the pad it was pretty saturated with wax (squeezed out 2-3 tablespoons) Was I using too much? Reapplying too much? Is this normal. Any better preferred way to do this to minimize product into the pad?
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Great questions. You can probably afford to back off of the wax a little, but I would rather leave some in the pad than cheat the boat. I get the same thing. I don't think it's like with the wool bonnet where the pad itself does some good work, so, adding too much wax probably does't hurt anything. Did you wet the pad down first? I'm trying to remember if it says to do that or not. If it does, and you don't, that may cause you to absorb more wax into the pad. I can't remember what it says.
 
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