Cayo Boater
Cadet
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- Sep 6, 2003
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I've read through this forum this is a good method for removing oxidation on my boat. My boat is a dark blue. Won't this scratch??
Ayuh,.........<br /><br />That's what Color Sanding is All About,........ <br /><br />You just Keep Scratching it with Finer,+ Finer,+ Finer,+ Finer,+ Finer,+.............Scratches........... <br /><br />Once you get to 1500 grit sandpaper,.....Or So.......<br />Then it's on to Buffing Compounds,+ Polishing Compounds,+ Finally,......... Waxes.........Won't this scratch??
I mean skip using the scrub pad and comet if it is not bad and go right to polisher and rubbing/polishing compounds.<br /><br />As far as the engine cover, paint does the trick A few members have posted about painting their motors. Seach and ye shall find the posts.Originally posted by Conchy EL:<br /> Great, thanks for the help. I'll go ahead and try the polisher first as suggested. So MARK42, are you saying if it's not too bad to use a polisher with a rubbing compound, or the polisher with the comet? One other question: what do you do to bring the shine back to the cowling (sp?? - cover for the engine)? I'm new to boat restoration so need as much info as possible. Thanks!!
Originally posted by Mark42:<br />I mean skip using the scrub pad and comet if it is not bad and go right to polisher and rubbing/polishing compounds.<br /><br />As far as the engine cover, paint does the trick A few members have posted about painting their motors. Seach and ye shall find the posts.Originally posted by Conchy EL:<br /> Great, thanks for the help. I'll go ahead and try the polisher first as suggested. So MARK42, are you saying if it's not too bad to use a polisher with a rubbing compound, or the polisher with the comet? One other question: what do you do to bring the shine back to the cowling (sp?? - cover for the engine)? I'm new to boat restoration so need as much info as possible. Thanks!!
Originally posted by studlymandingo:<br /> the comet and scotch-brite make tiny scratches as you rub