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8122pbrainard
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Moj, Bix should be a methylene cloride based stripper. There isn't really anything stronger but some of the modern finishes can be a real problem. Put it on as thick as you can without it dripping off and don't overbrush it. The stripper has parafin wax in it that floats to the surface and seals in the methylene cloride keeping it from evaporating. If you overbrush, the solvent will be gone and you will be left with nothing but the wax. Let the stripper do the work but don't let it dry ether. It may take several applications to get down to the wood. Last, don't put a hard finish back on it. Stay with the non organic teak oils.
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Mojo
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Tim,
I think there is just so much damn plastic allied, I'm going to have to do the same and take it apart and just keep working at it..Then I'll take it down a bit with some 320 grit... It's a pain, but it'll be worth it.. Moj' |
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05' SV211 TE
73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
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83_2001
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So I finally got my teak finished and remounted using my new brackets.
I followed examples from various forums and threads. I should have cleaned the teak better after my sanding was done and I should have used a brass brush before applying the oil. That being said, it is such an improvement. In addition, attaching the brackets was easy, however, one of the transom pieces does not line up perfectly so it is best to have two people remove and attach the teak. With all the 5200 I used, I really don't feel like realigning it. Perhaps at the end of the season. I used a Savogran varnish remover and a Savogran TSP cleaner. I sanded using 80, 120, 150, and 220? I then applied numerous coats of Starbrite Teak oil. (white bottle) Only half of a coat in the basement before I moved operations out to the garage. Feel free to point out any errors or suggestions to help others. It looks great now that it has had a few days in the water and sunshine. |
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rleinen79
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Wow...that turned out really well. I just refinished my platform as well. I used a varnish remover, then sanded with 80,120, and 220. Cleaned and scrubed, then 2 coats of Watco Teak Oil, and it shines like new. 3 trips to the lake, and it still looks great. A big thanks for all the suggestions on this post.
One ? though. I ended up with a couple of small air bubbles from the teak oil. Should I just lightly sand those off and re-oil those spots? Rob |
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Mojo
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Rob,
What kind of bubbles are you speaking of?? There shouldn't be any bubbles that would cause resanding??? The oil on mine soaked right in smooth as a babies %^&.... Oh, and thanks everyone as well for the suggestions etc. After 6 hours of stiping and sanding, my one black platform is absolutely gorgeous as it should be.. I doubted the possibilities, but you all were right.... Moj' |
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05' SV211 TE
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88 Nautique
Senior Member Joined: September-20-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 221 |
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I'm reviving this old post because I forgot to post a pic of my completed platform mounted on my boat.
Here's one with my 3 yr old grandson: Also wanted to show off my polish job. Had to wet sand some because some of it was like a chalkboard: Also some of the white pinstripe shadowing of my decal were pealing up and coming off. I bought some 3M 1/4" pinstripe tape and replaced the bad stuff. I know someday I'll have to replace the decals but I'm not ready to do that yet. On this pic you can see the reflection of my feet in the picture. Before I did the wetsanding, compound & polish, if you scraped your fingernails on it it was like a chalkboard. Now it's as smooth as a baby's ass. Forgive the long post. I'm just showing off. Kurt |
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stang72
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No forgiveness needed...show it off when it looks that nice! The Grandson seems to approve too!
Very nice job! |
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behindpropeller
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If you see the tips of the screws that means you sanded it down. Don't sand it down it the answer. |
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Hollywood
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Tim, was that your SN behind the Flightcraft? Drove around for 45 minutes yesterday, didn't see any skiing.
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gigem75
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I also used the TeakGuard from my boat store and the deck looks as good as it did when I used it last winter. The folks a myboatstore seem pretty sharp too. I called them to find out when they shipped the stuff and they said they don't ship the teakguard if they think it might end up in a warehouse and freeze in the winter, they'll wait until a Monday so it stays on the move.
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jbear
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Kurt: looks real good. Did you just wet sand the white parts? If so how did you get the blue lookin' so good.
Hows the CO biz going out there? john |
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88 Nautique
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jbear,
I used 1500 on the blue. I tried to do it with just compound but I was wearing down the decals with the buff pad so I carefully sanded around the decals then buffed. Kind of a pain sanding around the decals. I had to get more agressive on the white below the blue. Thats where most of the chalking was. We lost 3 people on our crew in the past month. 2 of them had like 40 years. They gave them an insentive to leave. A years pay on top of their buyout. The 3rd one just had over 30 years. He didn't get the extra pay because they only offered it to two of the most senior people on our crew. We will be loosing one more in September. There will only be 5 of us left to handle 18 offices. They will have to replace some of them but I hear they won't do it for a while. They keep pulling me off of my power job to help out with the load now that we're so light handed, and one of the retired tech's shift was 4:00 to midnight so now we're getting called out to cover the repairs for her shift. Not complaining though. Soon they will add more to our crew and I'll have even more seniority. Kurt |
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Morfoot
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John, I saw the way your platform looked on your pass thru.... Looks like you need to ask a few questions about restoring a platform.
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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jbear
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Tim: platform is bad...thats what happenes I quess when you park outside in the florida sun. Hate it...my plats always used to look good. But it looks fine when it is wet in the water. Hi to Kim for us...got anymore blueberries?!
Kurt: Sounds about like what I got 4 years ago. I did get about 15 months pay up front tho. My partner was next on the list but I was the last guy to get the extra. He stayed...3 more years..finally gave up and left without any extra. Just couldn't take it anymore. Sounds like you are close to bein' over worked...5 guys 18 (!) offices plus all the driving in between. Good luck. Plus frame work and call-outs. john |
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Morfoot
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Yeah John. Still gotta few left on the the bushes. I've eaten so many blue berries lately my poop is blue!
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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wakemeup
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Hey Kurt is your trailer made by DHL out of Sacramento? I have the same exact trailer; same color, chrome wheels, everything. The only thing I don't have is the turnbuckle. How easy is it get on and off? Where did you get it? I also have the same 88 Ski Nautique, same colors only a different color pinstripe. The original owner was from Sacramento. Your boat looks good, good job on the swim step and buffing it out. George |
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88 Nautique
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George,
Yea it's a DHL. The turnbuckle I bought at a local hardware store. I don't trust it to hold my boat because it's aluminum. That’s why I also have the chain on there. Do your brakes work? I have to redo my brakes one of these days. Opened up the master cylinder and it was full of brake fluid and water. I think the PO used to drench the whole trailer when they'd launch. Kurt |
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bkhallpass
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So Kurt, when are you going to drag that boat down here to the delta. I'm sure we could get Todicus and some others to join. I normally get up to Lake McClure once or twice per summer, but it just hasn't happened this year, particularly since we made the haul back to Green Lake. I'd love to meet you and to see that boat in person. BKH
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shawnmc
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kurt,
i have a 86 with the same color scheme. I have some small scratches in the blue gel that i was going to wet sand but have been afraid to do it. was it easy for you? and did you just use 1500 grit? thanks |
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Wakemeup
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88 Nautique
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Shawn, If it's a deep scratch through the gelcoat sanding wont help. If it's a surface scratch wet sanding will eliminate the scratch. I had some pretty big surface scratches that you can't even see now. Start with 1500 to see if that will do it. I just did a little at a time. It seems overwhelming at first but as you get going it goes pretty fast. You'll need a buffer/polisher to compound and polish. I just got a cheap one from Harbor Freight. Don't be afraid to do it. The gel coat is pretty thick but just take off as much material as you need to take the scratches out. Brian, I'd like to come to the delta someday. I don't know if it'll be this summer though. Are you by Stockton or are you further towards the coast. Aren't you around Antioch or something? Kurt |
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shawnmc
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thanks 88.
what compound and polish did you use? |
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bkhallpass
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Kurt, 17 miles from Stockton in Discovery Bay.
I think there's only about 100 miles between us. BKH |
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88 Nautique
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George, I'm not happy at all with their bow stop setup. It's too hard of a surface for stopping while power loading. Damages the gelcoat on the bow. Plus it's in the way for placing a winch if you wanted too. The rub rail bow stops are a much better deal. I may cut it off one day and replace it and add a winch. Is your gel coat damaged there too? Do you know where your boat was purchased? I don't know about mine but I could probibly find out. Maybe they were in the showroom together in 88. Kurt |
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88 Nautique
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I used 3M compound. If you use 1500 paper, check the label and get the one designed to remove 1500 grit scratches. I'll check the label on mine when I get home and let you know the name of it. You may have to use a more aggressive grit depending on how bad your gel coat is. If you do, follow it up with the next step finer grit until you get to 1500. On my chalking below the blue gel coat I went down to 800. Or you can try a more aggressive compound instead of sanding. Others on this site have had good luck with 3M super duty compound. I believe they followed up with 3M Finess It then 3M polishing compound. Maybe they will chime in. |
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