boat Finish
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Topic: boat Finish
Posted By: Fournier
Subject: boat Finish
Date Posted: October-22-2011 at 8:24pm
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I have been using 3M restorer and wax for my 86 Ski Nautique.
Being told that Poli Glow does an excellent job. Want to know if anyone can back that rumor up. Thanks, Ross |
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Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: October-25-2011 at 4:03pm
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PoliGlow has good reviews within the RV forums.
But then I started reading about RedMax Pro Floor finish. Way cheaper - Did my motorhome with it and it came out great! Google it on RV & Boaters forums and you'll get loads of info. Now - I'm not so sure I would've had the balls to try it out on my old Nauti though???? I always just used NuFinish with decent results. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: October-25-2011 at 4:09pm
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As I understand it, Poliglow is an extra material that you put over the surface of the gelcoat, which gives off the appearance of having a "restored" finish. Sort of like a non-permanant clearcoat.
It is NOT an appropriate way to restore the shine... to bring back faded or chalky gelcoat, smoothing the gel and removing the surface contaminants (by buffing, or if needed, wetsanding) is the right way to do it. Poliglow is probably easier, but the finish will not last- it is a shortcut and a band aid at best. Once you complete the wetsanding and buffing, the finish needs to be protected with wax. Keep it out of the sun as much as possible, and it will last a good long time. ------------- |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: October-25-2011 at 4:24pm
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Tim's right guys. Take a look through the thread below and see Tim's more detailed instructions on wetsanding and the buffing process required to bring back the gel. Results are great!
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15595&KW=which+3m+product&title=span-classhighlightwhich-span-span-classhighlight3m-span-span-classhighlightproduct-span - Which 3m product? ------------- |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: October-25-2011 at 4:24pm
Tim's correct. The Poliglow & RedMax are like a protective coating. You build it up with lots of thin coats. But the surface underneath needs to be clean and in decent condition, as you are just kind of encasing what's underneath. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
TRBenj wrote:Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: October-25-2011 at 8:19pm
I agree with Tim. You really need to use a buffer and possibly wet sand to get down to the shine. 
finish with a wax that contains UV protection. a lot of the car wax does not have this and doesn't need it because of the clear coat used on cars today. I have been using Meguiar's Flagship Premium Marine Wax once a year since buffing mine out over 5 years ago and it still looks like I just buffed it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: October-25-2011 at 8:32pm
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I've also been using this stuff every time I pull the boat out of the water and wipe it down. Use it on all my cars too. I love this stuff. Makes everything look like it was just waxed and keeps grime from sticking making it easier to clean or in the case of the boat, wipe off the lake scum.
http://www.pdpbodygloss.com/ - PDP Body Gloss ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-25-2011 at 9:45pm
Don't be encouraging Tim you guys, thats not keeping it original 
In the post with the 69 brochure one of our new members has posted this page,look in the center column,you just need a hose!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Fournier
Date Posted: October-25-2011 at 11:42pm
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That's what I like...no stone left unturned! Thanks for the responses.
Ross |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: October-26-2011 at 1:02am
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You wouldn't see a boat ad with someone standing on the doghouse today!! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: October-26-2011 at 12:40pm
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Gary, that ad may have been written when CC had 43 years of boat building experience... but its pretty obvious that they only had 7-8 years of fiberglass, gelcoat and foam work under their belt!
By the way, Mr. Thrower (aka nautique frk) is far from a "new member"... you'll notice he joined here a few years before you (and I) did. Check out the diaries- he has quite the impressive CC collection. He is the source for more than a few brochures in the reference section as well! ------------- |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: October-26-2011 at 2:17pm
They also seem to have had even less copywriting experience under their belt. I can't wrap my head around the sentence that goes from the left column to the center column: "CCs total approach starts with the firberglass used in the hull - our recipe is scientifically controlled for the greatest strength - curing is complete." Huh? ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: October-26-2011 at 2:24pm
With the boat in gear, the driver leaning on the throttle, and most of the weight distributed to the stbd side. ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-26-2011 at 2:25pm
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Jeff,
In the early days of fiberglass, some boat builders were having problems with improper cures. I understand it was due to bad mixing and or a ratio problem with the resin and catalyst. I have a feeling this was what CC was trying to communicate. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-27-2011 at 1:00am
Thanks for pointing that out Tim,I assumed by the post count 
Mr Thrower please accept my apologies and I thank you for your contributions. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-27-2011 at 2:13am
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On further review Tim, it turns out the item I refered to was a magazine page ad posted by relatively new 5-11 member, Mountaineerminer.
Thanks to both him and Mike for posting those hard to find '69 items. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |