Black Dash
 

anyone have any luck getting the black dash to look any better, buffing or some sort of spray, its faded in a couple of areas. I want to thank the genius personally that thought anything black on a boat was going to last... LOL


thanks PJ

Re: Black Dash
 

Uh, yeah, I've had the same thoughts. How about those guys out there with the all red gelcote boats. Red deck, red hull, fades off to real nice pink in about two seasons. Great showroom "glitz appeal" but a zero in the practicality department.

Re: Black Dash
 

I'm planning on "padding" mine and finishing with white vinyl--maybe yellow--or even Ultraleather--the knockoff ultraleatehr from Majic

Nothing will bring the worst parts of my black dash on 1986 SR357 and I could have paid for the job twice with all the "miracle" chemiclas I've bought.

Re: Black Dash
 

Here's one, Nykamp on the board detailed this one.
May want to send him a PM.

Cougarman

Re: Black Dash
 

did Wicked Won sell his boat yet? Someone got a nice ride

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WOW ... 107 m.p.h. at only 1400 r.p.m. I wonder how fast that thing is at W.O.T.! :D

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Let's see...If I did the math right (from the speedo post) that would be:

107mph at 134.072 psi

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cougarman, talked to nykamp and he said its some sort of polish and he wouldn't give up his secret, anyone have any other ideas

Re: Black Dash
 

LOL, nope other than asking him if he would sell ya any! :D

After all it's what he makes a living off of.


Good Luck
Cougarman

Re: Black Dash
 

I used 303 on an old boat and it came out well, but a little shiny.

Re: Black Dash
 

the black dash should just be black gel coat right.?? my boat has major black gel on the hull sides and the dash is all black.

have you tried cutting cream, finess it II, and then wax?
or try wet sanding first? (maybe in a small section) then the 3 step process after that?

I am lucky. my boat stayed out of the sun most of its non running life and the dash is beautiful still. only wax it once a year and dust it before every trip.


the hull sides....... that's another story... :o)

Ramb

Re: Black Dash
 

If it's just your dash you may consider painting it with Imron, and then just waxing from here on out too.



Cougarman