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skateking

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I just pulled the cover off ,I saw black streaks so I decided to wash it. I used softscrub w/ bleach worked great at cleaning BUT the hull is now chaulky I washed the hull again,but it seems the gelcoat is blochy and I used Collinite 885 w/ a machine still looks cloudy, any ideas would help. the boat is a 1980 silverton hull was really nice till I F**#*ed it up thanks Guy
 
When I have black streaks, I've found that washing first, may sometimes work. If not, wash then use Meguiar's Polish will take them off. Don't let the polish dry like you would paste wax. I'm sure there are other methods. As for the chalk you now have, try going back to step one, washing it then proceed with the suggestions.

Then follow up with a paste wax. Hope it works.
 
I think the bleach in the softscrub damaged my gelcoat did you ever hear of that?
 
I have been using Soft Scrub for years and have noticed that unless you rinse the boat extremely weel, you will get a haze. I simply apply polish then wax. Looks like new, but now I reserve Soft Scrub for non skid areas and white rub rails.
 
Had black tire marks on the hull. plus ,it was chalky and dull,blotchy.
Used a product called 'Pro' aircraft,r.v. and boat wax (with cleaners) Used it with my makita angle polisher on 3. WOW!
Unbelieveable finnish. Just relaunched and everyone at marina keeps saying how good it looked.Took out all black scuffs and has carnuba wax.
 
Next time use Bon Ami. It won't remove the wax, but will remove the black marks. After the balck marks are gone, just take a clean dry microfiber cloth and buff lightly. No waxing required!
 
well looks like i'm going to compound the hull then reapply wax.should have left it alone, it looked better before i F,ed with it . thanks again Guy
 
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