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8122pbrainard 
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 Posted: November-20-2015 at 4:23pm |
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Sander,
Does Meguiar's still have the abrasive level graph on their bottles? I'd look for the finest and give it a try. I've used their finest for buffing out varnish but the bottle is gone. How's their web site? I'll take a look at it. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: November-20-2015 at 5:13pm |
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WOW!! They sure do have the products. It's been awhile since I've purchased any.
Looking at their site, I'd say the Ultimate polish would be the equal It says it's the last step before waxing. |
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TRIP
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Posted: November-21-2015 at 12:30am |
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Awesome, thanks! Gonna try to find it.
Next issue: acetone doesn't cut it to get sticker residue removed. It makes it soft, but it keeps sticking. Afraid I won't be able to find the 3m removal stuff. Other ideas? Since we all like pics here, a before and after pic.  Still not done with the first stage. I tried 600 grit sandpaper but didn't do anything. Found a scouring sponge (think what it's called) that does the job. When done with a lot of force at least. Probably translates to 150 grit or so, so it does leave a lot of scratches, but they do come of with the 600. Now first need to get the sticker-crap off before I can go to the 600. |
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geecee
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Posted: November-21-2015 at 1:49am |
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i wouldn't use acetone on there.
try benzine, but you will need some elbow grease |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: November-21-2015 at 6:48am |
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Acetone is a strong solvent but it evaporates way too fast. Zylene or Toluene will do it. We haven't been able to purchase Benzine in many years here. It was among the first substances that was proven to be a carcinogen. You wouldn't be able to get within 1000 miles of the state of California with the stuff!
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geecee
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Posted: November-23-2015 at 3:33am |
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haha okay scrap that idea then.
TIA (This is Africa) we can get anything we want here just about :D |
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TRIP
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Posted: December-03-2015 at 12:57am |
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Cr@p, what a project!
Got the sticker residue off (sunflower oil I think it was, helped a lot but still a heck of a job to get it all off!). Now got some 30 estimated hours into the project, and just got to 400 grit, after 280! But now getting the hang of it, confident it'll some day end (doubted that for a while!) and that it will actually come out pretty well. Now to finish the 400, then 600, 800, 1000 and 1200, then buffing polishing finishing and waxing....  OMG what have I started?!
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TRIP
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Posted: December-22-2015 at 5:48pm |
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Update:
Finally finished wetsanding. Took about 70 hours total.  And now there's still some ghosting from removed pinstripes... But anyway now ready for the next steps. Never done anything like this so looking for some guidance and making sure I got everything! I got 3M Super Duty rubbing compound and Perfect it II. I ordered Finesse it II and wax but they never made it here. You can't get any of the 3M stuff here, so I asked for suggestions and Pete found the best replacement for the Finesse it II from Meguiar's., which seems to be the Ultimate polish. Then some wax. Any recommendations, or what to look for? Acetone to clean the hull in between the different steps. I'm borrowing a polisher, need to get the pads. Wool pad for the rubbing compound, wool or foam for Perfect it? And foam for the Ultimate polish. Polisher at a lower speed with every step, starting at 2000rpm for rubbing compound, correct? Am I missing anything? |
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Hollywood
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Posted: December-22-2015 at 5:57pm |
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what do the labels on the bottles say?
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TRIP
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Posted: December-22-2015 at 8:15pm |
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No labels.
A friend brought them from the US. Customs confiscated first 2, so she took labels off these. It worked, but no labels. |
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TX Foilhead
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Posted: December-22-2015 at 8:35pm |
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Since you can get online, check out AutoGeek.com. They sell just about any detailing thing you can think of and recommendations about what pads do what. I've had pretty good luck with Chemical Guys pads with the honeycomb patern for vehicles and the white pads also worked well with some cleaner wax on a neighbors boat with an orbital polisher.
If you can get a couple of each pad and some pad cleaner, it really makes a difference to have a clean pad. Had I known that when I did my boat I would have gotten 2 of each. |
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SNobsessed
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Posted: December-22-2015 at 9:26pm |
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For wax I recommend Collinite's. It's made for high voltage insulators, but they don't mind if you use it on a boat.
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JPASS
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Posted: December-23-2015 at 8:32am |
+1 I've heard nothing but good things about Collinite. Gonna give some a try this winter. |
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NCH20SKIER
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Posted: December-23-2015 at 8:43am |
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If the product is in original containers post a picture and perhaps a member has some sitting around or info can be found on line
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Hollywood
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Posted: December-23-2015 at 1:16pm |
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would have been nice if friend put the labels in their pocket instead of the garbage
2000 rpm is plenty usually recommend 1200-2000 |
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