Detailing info required

[thor7000]

Would like to give my speedster200 and good wax/polish. The gelcoat is a little dull especially on the white parts, so either I take the time to do it myself or get it done....so if I do it myself what does everyone suggest to use for the best results, or does anyone know of a good mobile detail guy down in the St. Pete's FL area I could use??

I went to West Marine when I was last down and got a 3M product that cleans and waxes all in one but it is almost like a rubbing compound type wax...I am a little skeptical of using it on a gelcoat surface even though it says that's what it's for..??

 

[RFoster130]

You wont hurt it. Gel coat is very hard and durable. You can actually wet sand hard to polish areas and make it look new again. Use a 3M marine rubbing compound and a buffer. Polish it out and then wax it good.

 

[RFoster130]

I forgot a step. When I did mine last year, I used rubbing compound first. Then a glazing compound then wax. 3 steps.

3M Marine Rubbing Compound 9004
3M Finesse It II Glaze 9048
3M Marine Wax

It is 3 steps and takes a while and you will spend 75 bucks. But it will look brand new in the end. It's pretty easy.

 

[Rampage]

Buff magic is amazing stuff. Here is a video I found on it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I9cEDKSLHE

 

[thor7000]

Buff magic is amazing stuff. Here is a video I found on it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I9cEDKSLHE

Great info...thanks for the link!! May end up trying it on both my boats!! lol

So, how often do you wash your boat?? I wash it after every outing but I use a dish soap, guess that's not too good!! What do you use as far as soap to get rid of the salt residue?? A guy at the Seadoo dealer told me to use the dish soap.

Do you know of any detailers that use that product??

 

[RFoster130]

I wash mine after every outing. I would never use dish soap. it strips off any wax you may have on there. i just use meguiars car wash to wash it. Of course im never in salt water. I do goto some lakes and rivers though that will stain it brown if i dont wash it.

 

[RFoster130]

This is last year after it was detailed with the process i listed. This is on a 12 year old boat.

 

[RFoster130]

Also, there is a product called salt away. i think a lot of people use it to wash the salt away after being in salt water.

 

[canadianwhiskey]

Shurhold Buff Magic is the best stuff I have used. A lot of vides on youtube showing the proper technique and what to use. Great company.

 

[Rampage]

Great info...thanks for the link!! May end up trying it on both my boats!! lol

So, how often do you wash your boat?? I wash it after every outing but I use a dish soap, guess that's not too good!! What do you use as far as soap to get rid of the salt residue?? A guy at the Seadoo dealer told me to use the dish soap.

Do you know of any detailers that use that product??

I spray my motor and everything down with salt away, then I rinse and wash with just some car wash soap. I do this after every use.....then I re-wax it.

 

[thor7000]

I spray my motor and everything down with salt away, then I rinse and wash with just some car wash soap. I do this after every use.....then I re-wax it.

You wax it every time you take it out..???

 

[Rampage]

You wax it every time you take it out..???

Yes I know I am anal about up keep!!

 

[thor7000]

wow....that's crazy!! LOL

I checked out the buff Magic website, I think I will be buying the whole kit with the orbital, the buff magic and the polish. I can detail both boats and save a bunch of time hopefully!!

 

[Rampage]

wow....that's crazy!! LOL

I checked out the buff Magic website, I think I will be buying the whole kit with the orbital, the buff magic and the polish. I can detail both boats and save a bunch of time hopefully!!

You wont be sorry. My last ski was very very chalky.. it looked pretty much brand new after Buff Magic
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