compounding questions
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Printed Date: November-16-2024 at 9:00pm
Topic: compounding questions
Posted By: samudj01
Subject: compounding questions
Date Posted: February-07-2016 at 1:40pm
Gentlemen, hope everyone is doing well...looking forward to seeing you all at White Lake. I have a few questions re compounding. To lead off, yes I have read countless threads on the subject on CCF and offsite. I have a Cyclo and white wool light cutting pads. I also already own Meguiars 67 One step compound. Yesterday I did a test spot on my boat from the guide pole to the P in Sport. Pics below are before and after.   Most of the oxidation went away however I find that the Meguiars 67 has oils/silicone in it that leaves the boat looking good for a short time and then hazy again soon. The 67 did not cut all of the oxidation and I went over it multiple times with good force. My questions are: Should I get a heavier compound before wet sanding specific spots? Should I get the medium cut yellow wool pads for the cyclo for the heavier compound? (note that I can't seem to find heavy cut wool pads for the cyclo.) Is the cyclo pointless due to it being a DA and not rotary? I am looking at 3M super duty that is recommended by many and medium cut pads. Is the 3M marine rubbing compound the same as the super duty? I ask bc it comes in a smaller size which is all I need. Any thoughts on the Meguiars 91?...their site says it has similar cut to the 3M super duty. My hope is to use the cyclo bc it is free. Use a heavy compound. Follow with the 67 since I have it. And follow that with a suggested wax and polishing pads on the cyclo or by hand. Ok, let me have it. Im sure I'll get a mixed bag of responses but I am trying to accomplish this using what I have and spending as little as possible on new tools. I understand that the best way would be to get all 3M products and a nice rotary, but that would be much more expensive. ------------- 78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409 Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-07-2016 at 2:06pm
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David, It will be interesting to hear others but it's my opinion that you will need to do some wet sanding. It seems dark colors always oxidize worse that lights. I also feel that you will need to go to a rotary rather than the DA. The DA is fine for light duty jobs like cleaner waxes but they just aren't aggressive enough. ------------- /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: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: February-07-2016 at 9:08pm
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David I have one of these you can borrow if you like ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: February-07-2016 at 9:09pm
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Well hell, I have a 7" variable speed makita polisher ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: February-08-2016 at 10:28am
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Harbor Freight rotary and 3 pads/3 compounds is probably less than 100.00 total and when you're done you could sell the whole kit to somebody else on CCFAN. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-08-2016 at 12:38pm
| you need a rotary |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: February-08-2016 at 3:44pm
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By the title, I thought this was a math quiz. ------------- 2008 MasterCraft 197TT 1996 Nautique Super Sport 1988 Waterlogged Supra Mariah |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: February-08-2016 at 3:46pm
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I like my Makita 7" polisher. She's sweet to me and I think I found her number in Quinner's toolbox. ------------- 2008 MasterCraft 197TT 1996 Nautique Super Sport 1988 Waterlogged Supra Mariah |
Posted By: samudj01
Date Posted: February-12-2016 at 6:57pm
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Thanks so much Greg. I will take you up on your offer. Ill grab some 3m super duty and a wool pad and be off to the races. I'll follow that with the meguiars 67 since I have it and then wax. If anyone sees holes in my plan please let me know. Now all I need is for the weather to warm up just a little and some time. Kids make projects tough! Ha. ------------- 78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409 Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
Posted By: samudj01
Date Posted: March-06-2016 at 10:54pm
My arms and back hurt but I think I got results...just hope the oxidation doesn't come back. Saturday afternoon I compounded w 3M superduty (twice in bad spots), a wool pad, and a Makita rotary (Thanks Greg!). Removed and reapplied a decal. And hit it with Meguiars 67 this morning. Colonites 925 is next.  Before  After 3M Superduty  After Meguairs 67  Trying to duplicate the pic at top of thread to show difference. compounded, new Nautiques sticker (the trademark R and EFI are old) and #67 Thanks to all for the help whether direct in this thread or in old searches. Hope to see you all in a month ------------- 78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409 Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: March-06-2016 at 11:12pm
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From the pics on the phone results look good. About time to launch that thing ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-06-2016 at 11:18pm
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David, Looks great.  I know it's not an easy task. Others do as well and try to get by with using something like NuFinish!  ------------- /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: JPASS
Date Posted: March-07-2016 at 8:32am
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Looks great. Well worth the hard work it took bring back the shine. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: March-07-2016 at 3:29pm
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Looks great! nice job! ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-07-2016 at 6:50pm
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-07-2016 at 7:00pm
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anything you can do to keep it from baking out in the sun all summer? canopy, cover extensions? |