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Old 05-05-2016, 03:08 PM
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Got a little bored and decided to polish a small section of my trailer. BIG MISTAKE. holy chit it made such a difference that i have to keep going. Im just using mothers wheel polish and one of the foam ball thingys and cant believe how much difference it made. Took the wheels off and did them too. Ill have about 6 hrs in it when done. Any bets on how long it lasts? Lol
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You've just opened up a Pandora's box of keeping it clean...i love it when its nice and clean and fresh but it sucks when it gets dull and you have to do it all over again!
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Pics ?
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Had a polished frame on one of my motorcycles, had is the important word. Couldn't imagine keeping that polish trailer shining, think you just found a part time job.
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Polished trailers look great.

I saw a polished semi flatbed on the turnpike once. Looked sweet.

Don't think I would be willing to invest the time in doing it myself....
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guy with a 35 fountain who launches at our marina has his done, looks awesome can't imagine the time needed to keep it that way !
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Not as long as you are hoping it will
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Old 05-06-2016, 09:29 AM
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I polish the aluminum tunnels on my sleds and have found that they stay pretty decent for the season after applying a coat of wax afterwards. After the initial polishing the process moves MUCH faster in regards to upkeep.
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IMHO, Tom Derhammer aka "SCARAB98" here on OSO is the expert on this topic. His Myco is nicer than the mirrors in my house. He's had it all over the country, fresh & salt, and he keeps it looking fantastic.



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This has been shown on TV episodes like Ship Shape and few car tv shows.

Worth looking into I think: http://sharkhide.com/mpinfo.html
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