Just one more..
That was hard to get the pics posted..
Here or some of the things not to do when polishing..
1. Don't use a square pad sander.. It leave to many small circles..
2. Don't use lower than 320 grit paper.
3. Don't try and get by on 600 grit paper.. You need to go to at least 800 grit.
4. Don't keep going over and over the same area to remove cloudy looking aluminum..
5. Don't assume the aluminum is clean after stripping.. The stripper and the paint or still in the pores of the aluminum.
Here or some things you may want to do when polishing your aluminum hull..
1.After stripping the hull use a aluminum cleaner.. I used the Phosphoric Acid Cleaner from HD..
2. Use a good orbital 5" or 6" electric or air sander.. Start with 320 grit and work your way up to 800 or 1000 grit.
The sanding is just like prep work for a fine paint job.. The better the sanding the better the out come..
3. In my case I used the Busch products.
I started with the emery compound with a x-firm blue airway wheel.
Next I use the Tripoli compound with a Firm Yellow airway wheel.
Next I used the White compound with a Pleated Off White airway wheel..
Then I used the Phosphoric Acid again.. I brushed the acid on and let set for 10 minutes and power washed it off..
I did this because my aluminum was becoming cloudy. This turns the aluminum white and removes all the compound build up in the pores of the aluminum..
Next I just went over the hull with the Ultra white compound and X-Sotf Canton Flannel wheel..
Finally I used the Jeweler rouge compound with a different X-Soft Canton Flannel wheel..
I have completely gutted a 18 foot deck boat and cleaned the hull down to new glass.. In my mind and body, this is as hard to do..
Now for the starboard side..:facepalm:
Have a great week my I-boater friends..
:becky:
