1994 Blue Fin Welded Aluminum Restore

dankboater

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I bought an Aluminum boat with half paint half aluminum and was wondering how I can get the oxidization out of the color part of the boat?
 

Bob_VT

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Re: 1994 Blue Fin Welded Aluminum Restore

Have you tried polishing compound then wax?
 

5150abf

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Re: 1994 Blue Fin Welded Aluminum Restore

Blue fin is an excellent boat.

Start with finish compound and see where that gets you,with a little elbow grease it should come out pretty good.

I would shy away from sand paper so you don't go through the paint but if the compund won't get it back try some 2000 grit wet and use a little dish soap and let the paper soak for 5-10 minutes first then sand just a little really light then hit it again wiht the rubbing compound.

I would stop there since you don't know how thick the paint is, if you go through you either live with it or strip it all off.
 
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