[C320-list] Hull cleaning and waxing tips
Paul Rickman
ilove2sail at verizon.net
Thu Nov 11 11:36:50 PST 2010
Hi Mike,
This is what works for me. Wash the entire boat with Simple Green -- should take
off the
oxidation and any old wax. Using a rag put on 3M Imperial Micro-finishing
Compound
Liquid. Using an electric buffer, Buff it until it is all gone, should bring up
the shine.
3M Part NR 051131-06011 A Quart Bottle. This is a very very fine compounding
agent.
I then use Collinite #870, Special Heavy Duty Fleet Wax -- recommended for cars,
boats
and planes. Two coats if you have time.
I'd skip the Acetone wipe.
Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
________________________________
From: Mike Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com>
To: Catalina 320 Association <C320-list at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, November 11, 2010 10:32:46 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Hull cleaning and waxing tips
Hello all,
I'm looking to do a full hull cleaning and waxing, and by the look of the
gelcoat it hasn't been done in a quite a while. I'm thinking of a full wash,
then acetone wipe down, followed by rubbing compound and then wax. I'll use a
electric buffer, but it still this sounds like a big job. Just writing this is
making me feel tried already.
Any tips or tricks would be appreciated, also any recommendations for wax and
rubbing compound.
Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu'
#508
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