Question for the experts. The deck of my boat needs a little work. Its hard to explain its condition. After a nice wax, it the surface looks flat and shiny, however, when you look deeper into the finish, it looks chalky underneath it, if that makes any sense. So if you look at the deck from a angle, it looks good. But if you stood on the deck, and look directly down into the finish, you see the chalkyness, or maybe its a combination of dirt, oxidation, etc, under the finish.

So, would a heavy compound or wet sanding then buffing bring back that deep luster?

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It is hard to tell from the picture but it looks like a good wet sanding and polishing would bring that deck back very nicely. The colors dont look to faded and the white doesn't look to bad either.

get the 1000 grit paper & the da ready

Looks like i might have to start sanding! Might as well do the fairing too. That was painted, and does show some orange peel.

so wetsand with 1000 then buff? or 1000, then 1500, then buff? Thanks!

1200,1500,2000,2500, & buff the ch!t out of it

Slave driver!!!!!

Looks like i have a job ahead of me!! But that mirror like finish really gets my pants tight, so i better get to it.

that mirror like finish


it will be worth the effort

I did 600 , 800 , 1000 , 1500, compound, polish, wax on my 24 Cig. It was IMRON, so you shouldn't need to start as low as I did. I really thought I would loose the use of my arms about halfway through the project You could read the wax bottles on the shelf next to the boat in the reflection when I was done.

Results were spectacular, so it was worth it. Are you sure there's enough winter left to tackle that 38!??!