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Location: Metro | Hey guys I was just wondering if you could give me some tips on waxing and buffing. I have a 98 skeeter that probably has never been buffed or waxed. Starting to get lots of oxidation and wet spots.
If you guys have done this in the past what are some problems you have run into and what have you done to fix or prevent those issues from happening again.
anything helps, thanks! |
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Location: Minnesota | Right hand wax on left hand wax off repeat till boat is done |
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| muskyhunter47 - 8/4/2015 2:05 PM
Right hand wax on left hand wax off repeat till boat is done
I nominate this as a top post of the year. Literally LOLd in my office. |
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Location: The desert | Wash it with soap and water, dry, come back with vinegar/water solution to get stuck on water spots. Use a rubbing compound. Then wax.
I bought a power buffer/waxer because I'm lazy. Worked great. |
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Location: SE WISCONSIN | If it has oxidation I would buff it with at least a med grit fiberglass boat restore product than a good buff with a high gloss wax. |
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Location: Metro | I have seen a couple videos where they use really fine sandpaper before they start the buffing process. Should I be doing this or is that only for really bad boats? what do I need to get if I want to do this by hand? I'm sure if I go to a boat store to buy these things they will tell me. |
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Location: Lake Geneva, WI | I'd recommend Meguiars 67 marine polish compound and an orbital buffer as it is much easier, but you can hand polish if you choose. Polish the boat and then follow with a wax. I normally do once or twice a year and rub down with vinegar/water solution after every trip.
Edited by muskynut09 8/5/2015 8:42 AM
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Location: Metro | So vinegar water helps a lot to prevent the oxidation process from happening as fast? |
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Location: Minnesota | Keep it clean store it in side. When the sun beats down on it all day long dose not help. |
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| Musky952 - 8/5/2015 8:39 AM
So vinegar water helps a lot to prevent the oxidation process from happening as fast?
No, vinegar/water solution removes the mineral spots(water spots). Does nothing to prevent oxidation. Waxing a couple times a year will help prolong the oxidation from happening. |
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Location: Metro | perfect I was about to ask about a solution that gets rid of water spots. Thanks so much for the info guys I really appreciate it. |
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| CLR works really good too. In the spray bottle. Works great on that baked on white stuff on the lower unit, too.
If you get in the habit of wiping your boat down every time at the launch after loading up, it will stay looking nice, and be easy to keep clean. Use a soft clean terry cloth on the motor so you don't scratch it.
Edited by Shep 8/5/2015 2:59 PM
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Location: Contrarian Island | spray it down with bass boat saver after each use and wipe it down... keeps the glass shiny
bassboatsaver.com |
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Location: oswego, il | Sand the floor, wax on wax off! |
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Location: Metro | Hey BNelson,
Do you use that stuff after you have buffed and shined everything? will this create a protective layer to prevent oxidation on the hull? |
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Location: Minnesota | Bass boat saver keeps it clean and makes it easier to to wipe the boat down when your done fishing. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I have never waxed or buffed it.. I just use the bbsaver and it keeps it shiny! |
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| 3m perfect-it ultrafine machine polish with an orbital buffer. Make sure you use a foam pad. I called a fiberglass boat repair shop and this is what they suggested. I had never used an orbital buffer prior to this so I was a little hesitant to start. Once I got started it was a piece of cake and the results were amazing. |
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| I spray simple green all over, drive about ten miles to a car wash with a manual sprayer and spray off cleaner. Stubborn areas wipe with the simple green and sponge first. Air dry on the way home.
Jaimy |
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