Take A Look.(pic intensive)
 

Just figured I'd toss some pics ups. I have been contemplating hiring some proffesional detailers to try and get these ugly scratches out. But instead I decided to just use some elbow grease and save $400-$500 and do it my self so...

I really have to thank these guys, they worked great.
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Before: I had these down both sides of the boat.
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After: Sexy
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Boat and Truck(the red one)
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Looking good!

It is time consuming but in the end YOU can say you did it. Looks good :D

Ive been using the 3m compound for years now. Works really well. Now if I can just keep the oxidation from coming back..

wet sand is all you need!

I was thinking the same thing.. wet sand then compound and buff

Yeah I have always been afraid of wetsanding one of my big toys..I'll leave that to the body guys... But yeah it came out good. Hey do you guys wax your top deck also?

Looks real good. Hoping the weather holds off so I can get mine done this weekend.

I'm on schedule to put it in this weekend and start boating..

Now that your experienced, you wanna come up and do mine in Pasadena!!!!

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:D

Looks great

my boat has little water marks, they look like dried water spots everywhere, but they are really hard to get off, and they keep coming back, any advice?

you've inspired me!!!!!!!!!.........

wet sand again! It's really a lot more simple than what you think it might be... try it out!

Spray it with a vinegar water solution and rub.

That or Hot Sauce by Boat Bling works pretty well. http://www.boatbling.net/

Looking good! :D:cool-smiley-011:

What he said...You should do that everytime you wipe a boat down...will keep the scale off without F'in up the wax job.
As for that ScotchGard wax...WTF?:crazy:
#50 Cleaner wax would have took those scuff off with ease....anyway, the whole boat looks even better now.

thanks, I will have to try that when I get the boat back from the marina

#50 didn't do Sh*t.I bought that and serveral other products and the only thing that worked was the 3M Super Duty Rubing Compound. The scotchgaurd wax is actually a really good product that just came out from 3M. If actually has Teflon in the wax so stains clean off easier than conventional wax...Try it out...;)

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...ct.do?pid=6352
This is a link for AQUA BUFF 2000. The product is fantastic and use it all the time. pshannon the boat looks fantastic from here . Kepp up the good work..

Thanks Next I need to work on cleaning the inside and getting that done. Any advise one a good vinly restorer?

If you have local dollar stores, they have a product called LA AWESOME spray and rub it in with a magic eraser. Then treat it with a protectant like protectant 303.

Can someone run me through the wetsand and compounding processes? Excuse my ignorance, but how do you do them?

I have posted this time and again...... AQUA BUFF 2000. $40-50 bucks a gallon. 3M has nothing to compare to it! I gave some to a guy yesterday and he called last nite kissing my ASS. He had spent a fortune on 3M stuff and was working his ass off.

I guess I'll keep this secret to my self.

Sorry, I didn't see this post. It is some good stuff!

Did you replace the too short poles yet?

Its the poles that are on my boat lift and yes they are getting replaced........

See they are to short, I need the long ones like my brothers to the right....
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