New to boat detailing, any tips?

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maxforce

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I recently started working in a harbor doing boat detailing and am wondering if anyone has any tips, techniques, or guides. I do a lot of sanding, buffing, painting, and repairs on mostly fiberglass boats. Anything helps.

Thanks
 
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Re: New to boat detailing, any tips?

maxforce said:
I recently started working in a harbor doing boat detailing and am wondering if anyone has any tips, techniques, or guides. I do a lot of sanding, buffing, painting, and repairs on mostly fiberglass boats. Anything helps.

Thanks
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Welcome to Iboats max.

Yea..good tips would be ..

1. A good variable speed rotary buffer with trigger speed.
2. Good compound/polish ( no petrol ).
3. Dont wrap your buffer cord around your hand.
4. Watch your edges and little plastic wash-down hatches on the trans.
5. Dont hire some kid to do the job that you could be responsible for.
6. Get $ up front for the pad and compound Before you buff it out ;) ..

YD.

PS. Good luck on your venture.
 
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choppywaters

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Re: New to boat detailing, any tips?

I don't mean to be a smart *** but shouldn't you already know the how to's about this stuff if your working on other peoples investment? Or is this kind of like an apprenticeship?
 
Scott Danforth

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Re: New to boat detailing, any tips?

Practice, practice, practice (preferably on something you own).

Also, there are many many many threads on detailing. I would spend a day reading them.
 
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