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Products to clean, polish my dirty Carver Riviera?
- MikeL77
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: Carver Riviera 1987
Twin Crusader 305's - Location: Upsnake New York - Adirondack Mountains
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Products to clean, polish my dirty Carver Riviera?
It's my understanding I should use something to clean and prep the fiberglass gel coat after washing. What product should be used to do this, and HOW do you do it?
Then I will polish it with my electric orbital polisher. What product should I use for polish?
Thanks! I would appreciate any advise you may have.
Mike L.
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Products to clean, polish my dirty Carver Riviera?
Forget about an orbital. Get your self a Makita power buffer and a few bonnets.
Watch a bunch of YouTube videos on using the machine. It's simple, just keep it moving.
If the gell is still shiny use 3m polishing compound for boats then some polymer wax. If very oxidized, start with the coarse 3m perfectit. Then on to 3m boat polish. Then get some polymer wax on it.
If the gel has bird crap stains, use scrubbing bubbles or orange clean and a brush to get it off. Works well on spider crap to.
Use plexus vinyl polish on the vinyl after you wash it with water.
For the sumbrella, use downy in cold water. Extra rinse. Then get it on the boat before it dries. It shrinks as it dries.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
- mjk1040
- Admiral
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Re: Products to clean, polish my dirty Carver Riviera?
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- g36
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Re: Products to clean, polish my dirty Carver Riviera?
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
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