Polish, Wax, Then New Numbers Or Reverse??

[macsfriended]

Any recomendations re the smarter way??? (on gelcoat)

 

[solar7647]

Re: Polish, Wax, Then New Numbers Or Reverse??

Had to edit to explain better:


1)wash boat first
2)clean area where numbers will be with Iso or acitone to get super clean
3)apply numbers
4)wax
5)polish wax out

If wet sanding that is step one

 

[Rwebber77]

Re: Polish, Wax, Then New Numbers Or Reverse??

Good question! This weekend I am wet-sanding, polishing, and waxing so I am curious to see what the pros have to say as well...

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: Polish, Wax, Then New Numbers Or Reverse??

I removed the numbers, wetsanded, polished, put the numbers on, and then waxed over it.

 

[Philster]

Re: Polish, Wax, Then New Numbers Or Reverse??

Well, the last two steps are polish then wax. Wax is the final protective layer. I wouldn't polish around graphics/letters/vinyl adhesives.

Polish is a mild buffer/cleaner/shiner.

I cannot believe the number of people who forget the last step, but here is the order. The last step is a must.

Wash, clean, remove adhesives/residues, clean areas where stickers are going (to make sure acetone or whatever is gone), apply stickers, wipe clean, polish whatever you cleaned (not stickers), wax, re-wax, AND re-wax.

Last step: Have a brewskie.


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[PitchFork]

Re: Polish, Wax, Then New Numbers Or Reverse??

Last step: Have a brewskie.

I never skip the last step!

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: Polish, Wax, Then New Numbers Or Reverse??

wait a minute that's not the first step

 

[Philster]

Re: Polish, Wax, Then New Numbers Or Reverse??

Sure, I guess every process has room for improvement! Maybe if I flow-charted the whole thing I would have noticed that!