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Boat polish or paint?
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: May 27th, 2015, 12:38 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver Monterey Cabin Cruiser
Boat polish or paint?
I own a 1989 Carver Monterey cabin cruiser.
The last couple of years the shine has faded more and more especially on the long blue strip along the sides.
I have tried several polishes and recently a rubbing compound with no luck. Last year I took it to an auto body shop, which helped for a while but still faded after a few weeks on the water.
I just can't get the color to "pop" like it used to.
All suggestions would be appreciated.
- waybomb
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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 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Boat polish or paint?
They will wet sand with a 600 and then maybe a 2000, then do a 3m perfect-it #1 (or similar heavy oxidation compound) with a Makita-type machine buffer, then #2, then a fine polish, and then a wax.
Or a similar procedure. My 36 went 11 years out in the weather untreated and unused and was severely chalked. I used 2000 wet sand, then Perfectit 1, 2, then 3m marine heavy oxidation restorer, and then a swirl remover, and finally covered it with a polymer. Looks like new. Many hours with that Makita buffing machine.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 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
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- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 380 Santego 330 HP Crusaders
Re: Boat polish or paint?
- Ramsport47
- Commander
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Re: Boat polish or paint?
1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
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- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 380 Santego 330 HP Crusaders
Re: Boat polish or paint?
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- Deck Hand
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- Joined: September 21st, 2014, 9:55 am
- Vessel Info: 'After Taxes'
2004 Carver Mariner 360
Lake Simcoe & Georgian Bay,
Ontario, Canada - Location: Lake Simcoe Marina
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Re: Boat polish or paint?
Highly recommend you do the wet sand method as Waybomb suggested. I did that to a very sun-dulled 1989 Doral Montecello, but it looked showroom new afterwards. When I replaced the top, and with the hull shining, so many people asked me if it was a new boat. After this method, it was extremely easy to keep up appearances with normal waxing.
Go the wet sand method. You will be absolutely satisfied!
Respectfully,
Steve
MerCruiser MX 6.2
Lake Simcoe, Ontario
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