Boat cloudyness/Oxidation?

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acboyd1978

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My 2000 bayliner is not looking like one! I bought this boat and it had some cloudyness in the white paint from the rub rail up. When you run your finger over it you can see the whitish powder. Does anyone have any suggestions or certain chemicals I can use to clear this up. I have heard to wet sand it...then wax? Any help is greatly appreciated in advance.

Thanks,

Andrew
 
It's not paint, it's gel coat. You need to remove the oxidation with an oxidation remover and a rotary buffer then apply a good coat of wax. Keep it waxed and you may stay ahead of the oxidation. I wax everything from the rubrail up at least 3 X/ summer on my 34 foot boat. I don't like to compound and it's sure a lot easier to wax. If you just wax over the oxidation, you'll have oxidation with a little bit of shine. I wouldn't wet sand unless you have a lot of experience with this. Try a light oxidation remover first in a small area. If it doesn't remove the oxidation, get a more aggressive compound. Don't try to apply this with an orbital buffer, you'll just be wasting time and money.
 
Andrew,

Just go to your local Harbor Freight store, there are two of them in Phoenix, as well as 5 more stores in outstate AZ, and buy this for $29.....

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Then go buy some good rubbing compound. I prefer Aquabuff 2000, you'll have to search for that on google to find a distributor near you, or order it online somewhere.

If you buy that buffer, you'll need a good buffing pad. The only one I will recommend using is sold right here on Boatfix. It is product SMA 57375. Here's a link for you....

http://www.boatfix.com/catalog/694.pdf

Buy that and also (on the same page) buy the "professional pad cleaning tool" (a.k.a. a spur) which is product number SMA V1.

Smear that compound lightly in small sections and buff until it disappears. Do not use a lot of pressure, and do not stay in one spot for a long time. After a few minutes you'll get the feel for it. Keep a spray bottle handy to wet down the area when it becomes too dry to buff. Clean off excess with a clean wet cloth. Wipe clean again, and apply 3 good coats of paste wax by hand. The boat will look brand new when you're done.

Good luck!!
 
Mike I clicked on the link but it is too general. can you teel us what specific produst you use on a daily basis.
 
Try to store your boat out of the sun. All of that oxidation caused by the sun----and you have a lot in Arizona! Your boat will look better much longer stored under cover. Even a mooring cover will help!
 
He must not be too concerned, 3 days and no response.
 
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Thank you to all for the great help...boat is stored in a garage. I bought it on a great deal knowing this needed to be done...thanks
 
How much compound, polish, and wax is needed for a 18 ft bayliner? Most r sold by 16 oz btls....is that enough?
 
You should be good to go with the 16oz bottles. You'll probably have a lot left over. Keep in mind you're putting on very thin layers of the products...it doesn't take a lot to do the job. Also, do NOT let the products dry before buffing, except the wax. Slap on a couple of feet, then buff it out. What brands are you going with?

MardiGrasTexan
 
Thanks for the advice....I think I am going to use Meguiar's #49 heavy oxidation remover, # 45 boat polish, and #56 pure wax(in that order). Know any better?
 
acboyd, did you see my thread in the "Ask the Captain" forum? I just restored my finish this past week. I used 3M Heavy Duty Compound, 3M Finesse-It II and Waxing Frenzy wax, plus another compound which you shouldn't need. I'm certainly not saying what you may use is not right, I'm just a true believer in the 3M products and the Waxing Frenzy wax.

Also, you need to have a seperate terricolth application pad (don't use a rag) for each step. If you use the same pad for each step you risk getting the products mixed together on the next step. Use a wet application pad for the compound, a dry for the polish, and a wet one for the wax (unless the manufacturer's directions differ.)

Buffing pads? You need good pads to get good results and the right pad for the right application. I use the 3M Superbuff pad for compounding (it's white) and the 3M Superbuff Polishing pad for the polish and wax (it's yellow). Although the yellow will work for the compounding, the white "cuts" better. And don't forget to "score" your buffing pad on occasion so it's clean and fluffy.

Good luck!

MardiGrasTexan
 
I am having a difficult time removing all of the finesse-it II from my gelcoat. It leaves a gummy residue I can rub off with my hand.
Am I doing something wrong? Should I apply the 3m with the buffer and wait until it hazes or just apply and start polishing right away?

How do you get the sticky residue off??
 
Just apply the Finesse-it II by hand and then buff while wet. I did get some sticky residue on occasion, too and I would take a dab of the polish, rub it on the residue and then firmly wipe/buff off with a dry rag. Worked ok for me.
 
RadioguyJ

I went to harbor freight web site and no luck what is the name of the buffer?
 
After 2 days the project is done..thank you to all that helped. I used the Meguairs oxydation compound, polish, and good old turtle wax. IT LOOKS AWESOME. Once again thanks to ALL!!

Andy
 
I used the chicago buffer from harbor freight this weekend and used buff magic and 3m wax. I never had a better shine on a boat.
 
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