Removing Oxidation

I think TB cleaner has been poopooed around here. Not sure Im sure someone will chime in. Do you have pics how bad? If its not bad rubbing compound and a power buffer will work. If its moderate to poor wet sanding will save you a ton of time and product, you will be wasting time with buffing compound. dont be afraid to wetsand, it works the best.

Perhaps it is just lake grime. I was trying some starbright marine wax applied by hand yesterday, and it improved the appearance immensely, but there was still a small amount of noticeable water spots. Perhaps the power buffer will do the trick?

http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25497&title=detailing-question

Rotary buffer + wool pad + meguires 49 = WoW!

Any good sized VARIABLE SPEED rotary buffer will do. The Makita and Dewalt are top notch comercial units. I would not hesitate to buy either new or used. While waiting for my 6" hook & loop backing and pads to come in I borrowed a friends Harbor freight buffer with a meguires thread on 8" double sided twisted wool pad. It did the job just fine with no issues ~ thought the gear drive made noise and the head did built lots of heat.


I bought the smaller lighter FLEX 3403 on a Referb deal off of ebay for $125. My thoguhts are that it will be easier to work the smaller areas with the lighter machine and a smaller pad.   The larger 8" pad is a little more then it is rated for but I think I can get buy using it non commercial.


Here below is a link to 53 thread of Inboard Ski boat shine & detail... Lots of good reading in the thread ~ though I'm sure some here may have a different term    for what these guys are polishing...

Show us your shine

I have this with a wool pad, big guns...

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/tools/metalworking-and-grinders/7-and-9-inch-sanders/225-max-hp-7-inch-9-inch-sander-0-6000-rpm/6078

They make a lower rpm polisher.. worm drive, more reasonable rpm, my bud has one, good tool.

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/tools/metalworking-and-grinders/polishers/7-9-inch-dial-speed-control-polisher/5460-6

I concur, 3M super duty is the shizzy for first cut.

I was going to buy the Makita but I ended up finding a Dewalt with 11 wool pads, and 3 bottles of compound for $100. An offer I could not refuse.   

8122pbrainard wrote: Tiawanize?    in the long run, you may regret the purchase especially after you have some experience with the 11 pads!

Yea, I have tried them on my transom and it works great on the white but can see some swirling in the maroon stripe. So I am only going to use the wool for an initial cutting pass. I have upgraded and bought several stages of foam pads to go with it now to to take care of the rest of the polishing stages.