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Location: Rhinelander. | My ranger has gotten a cloudy finish. The sun will do that I know. What have you found to be the best product to help reduce it or clear it up. Thanks in advance.
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Location: Contrarian Island | i spray bass boat saver on after just about every time I put mine in the water...helps keep it clean and shiny....don, try a mixture of 25% vinegar and 75% water and see if that shines it up...
http://bassboatsaver.com
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| Rubbing compound and a buffer. I use extra cut, heavy 3M compound. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Again, refer to this chat. Skeeter from WalleyeFirst gave a chat on this. He's got some great products. Find the one that fits your needs. This is some good stuff from multiple guys I've heard from.
Here is the chat.
http://walleye.outdoorsfirst.com/articles/03.27.2008/1321/Chat.With...
Here is where you can purchase his product and read about specific products to match your needs.
http://www.larsensales.com/index.html |
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Location: WI | Don - I bought some Boat Restorer from 3M at wal-mart...I don't think it's as strong as rubbing compound (don't quote me on that). I've used a rag and rubbed it in real good, then wiped it off, and that worked well. I've also buffed it in and that worked too. It really gets the milky/cloudiness to go bye-bye. |
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| just an added question.....do automotive products work on boats!?? im in the automotive industry and have lots of experience buffing car finishes. if the answer is yes and you live the the minneapolis area let me know cuz i can come over with all my stuff and buff your boat!!!
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Location: Rhinelander. | Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Location: syracuse indiana | yes its just like auto finishes.. i had a older bass boat that was badly sunfaded and i used everything under the son to get the color and flake back and finally i had to wet sand it to come back it was tht bad.....bill
Edited by archerynut36 3/30/2008 5:36 PM
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| well if wet sanding and buffing works anyone out there want to donate their boat for alittle while (maybe an afternoon or so) so i could try out some of the auto products i have to see how it turns out?
im sure the clear coat on a boat isnt different from a car so im not worried about anything going wrong.
im in minneapolis. -brian- |
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| Most Automotive polishing products contain silicon which long term can cause fiberglass to separate, in addition using any abrasive compounds on fiberglass clearcoat can cause damage to the clear finish itself. Better to clean well as most dull finishes are actually hard water stains and wax with a marine wax made for sparkly finishes. |
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| Buff Magic |
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| Skeeter is a great guy with great products...He will really talk with you and see what you need...highly recommended... |
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| Meguairs makes a full line of marine products. And if they are anything like their automotive products, they are second to none. |
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