In need of detail advice...
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In need of detail advice...
I have a 24' Baja that every year I spend countless hours compounding and buffing with my dewalt auto buffer. I am very familiar with detailing techniques for vehicles; and they all come out well...but for some reason I can't seem to get my boat to stay looking good. The bow is the worst, most likely because of the sun. I buff and buff and it lasts for maybe a month or so. I have used tried 3M 1 step compound/wax and 3M's 2 step but I'm not happy. Can anyone offer any products or advice that has worked???
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Take a look at this web site. autopia.org It is an international professional detailers web site(free). They have a section for boats. If you ask the question there you might get some expert advise.
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I have a 24' Baja that every year I spend countless hours compounding and buffing with my dewalt auto buffer. I am very familiar with detailing techniques for vehicles; and they all come out well...but for some reason I can't seem to get my boat to stay looking good. The bow is the worst, most likely because of the sun. I buff and buff and it lasts for maybe a month or so. I have used tried 3M 1 step compound/wax and 3M's 2 step but I'm not happy. Can anyone offer any products or advice that has worked???
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Redbud; yes, I was thinking that I would possibly wet sand the boat then buff it out with this "Leverage" everyone has been talking so highly about. After reading about it today, it seems to be a good product for what I'm looking to do. Maybe I'll try an area just with the leverage and see where the gelcoat is condition wise. If it's not as good as I think it could be, I'll wet sand it. Have you heard of leverage? Anything to add?
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Yea, everone seems to talk highly of it. I bought some wax and vinyl protector, just haven't used it yet. It sounds like your boat is oxidized pretty bad, that's why your wax job won't last. Wet sanding is ALOT of work, but the results are amazing.
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Redbud; yes, I was thinking that I would possibly wet sand the boat then buff it out with this "Leverage" everyone has been talking so highly about. After reading about it today, it seems to be a good product for what I'm looking to do. Maybe I'll try an area just with the leverage and see where the gelcoat is condition wise. If it's not as good as I think it could be, I'll wet sand it. Have you heard of leverage? Anything to add?