Alternatives to Painting
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Printed Date: January-15-2025 at 10:01am
Topic: Alternatives to Painting
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Alternatives to Painting
Date Posted: March-06-2004 at 1:59am
| I have a 1982 2001 Ski Nautique that I have owned since 1989. The hull has 22 years of use, with better than average care, but is showing its age. Short of paying BIG $$ to get the hull painted (assuming I can find someone locally who wants such a job), what can I do to revitalize it. I have the standard white hull with the red striping. Please Help! |
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-06-2004 at 2:12am
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have you looked into any of the 3-M products they have a three step polishing line that may work. What kind of problem is it? faded, oxidized, stripe waring through? no luster? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: March-06-2004 at 3:16am
| I would contact customer service at 3M and Mequires Wax in LA. They can probably suggest products as well as recommending a local detailer in your area who could professionally buff your hull for a fraction of the cost of new paint. If you need to refinish I would not paint but I would re gelcoat. Once you paint you always have to worry about scratches peeling and maintinence is more difficult. A 18 foot boat in San Diego can be re Gelcoat for about $900.00 |
Posted By: tryan
Date Posted: March-06-2004 at 12:40pm
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that's a very good deal rick. gelcoat is expensive and i just don't get the paint thing.
try chemicals, but wet sanding works also. this stuff might save you some sanding: T. R. 311 super duty buffing compound, by TR Industries located in Southgate, CA, 213-923-0838. the red and white 92 on the planet that was pledged and never waxed is just amazing. (some recommend to stay away from teflon based waxes. i'm not a waxer, so i don't know) you could always just put a bag on your head.  . i had to be a smart ass and slip that in. sorry.  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=146&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - promo http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=192&yrstart=1925&yrend=1970 - #2 |