dominicebs Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I am considering polishing my boat. However i work during the week and dont fancy starting the job then having to spend every weekend for the rest of the summer doing it. My question is ho wlong shoudl this job take and what about power tools to speed it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 On the advice of our painter, I used Auto Glym products. Quite expensive - about £40 for shampoo (the first time I have ever used shampoo on a boat...), wax, and polish, plus a special applicator for the wax and a chamois leather. I can list the precise products if you are interested. Anyway, it took about an hour to do each side of the boat (seven passes!), and the results are fantastic. Keeping it smart requires ten mins per side with hot water and sponge, and then chamois. I think I will only need to do the full works once or twice a year. I was advised very strongly not to use an electric polisher.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I am considering polishing my boat. However i work during the week and dont fancy starting the job then having to spend every weekend for the rest of the summer doing it. My question is ho wlong shoudl this job take and what about power tools to speed it up To a great extent it depends upon what paint you have on your boat, (and how well it was applied) If in any doubt at all - - contact your paint manufacturers (if you know who it was) and ask them. If you don't know which paint it was - ythen Scholar Gypsy's post above is a good place to start. (Our paint is a two pack polyurethane - and happily takes the gentle use of a polishing machine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) We use Craftmaster Carnuba wax following a wash with their wax shampoo. IIRC the set (bottle wax and bottle shampoo) costs £25. Edited June 23, 2014 by mark99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicebs Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 On the advice of our painter, I used Auto Glym products. Quite expensive - about £40 for shampoo (the first time I have ever used shampoo on a boat...), wax, and polish, plus a special applicator for the wax and a chamois leather. I can list the precise products if you are interested. Anyway, it took about an hour to do each side of the boat (seven passes!), and the results are fantastic. Keeping it smart requires ten mins per side with hot water and sponge, and then chamois. I think I will only need to do the full works once or twice a year. I was advised very strongly not to use an electric polisher.... That woudl be great if you know which products - they have loads and I want to use one that is safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Fantastic looking boats, well worth the effort, puts mine to shame at the moment, as it's covered in dust n grit from the Bank Erosion works opposite !. (Pathfinder 2,,,, 'First In' ,,,,Mean anything to you!, or do I need more Donuts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 No Paul, please explain - is it a rugby song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Oh,, Sorry, my mistake ive been on the 'Cadre' oh bugger this Spell cheak i ment 'Cider' since the 16th. just ignore my waffles, my suger is low. Edited June 23, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 (Pathfinder 2,,,, 'First In' ,,,,Mean anything to you!, or do I need more Donuts) No8 Group or No5 Group (who clamed they could do better). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yep, some great Boat Polishers amongst them. Oh well, It's time for a Donut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I should start by saying I am not a great polisher - I said to the painter I might do this twice a year. Anyway, I am using (this is a better website): bodywork shampoo conditioner, plus hot water sponge (generic!) hi tech aqua dry chamois super resin polish perfect polish applicator Aqua wax kit, which includes two low lint cloth And the routine is wash down the roof, and sidedecks shampoo side panel rinse in clean water chamois to get it dry apply polish with special applicator polish with lint free cloth apply wax (spray) polish with lint free cloth turn boat around and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Fantastic looking boats, well worth the effort, puts mine to shame at the moment, as it's covered in dust n grit from the Bank Erosion works opposite !. (Pathfinder 2,,,, 'First In' ,,,,Mean anything to you!, or do I need more Donuts) Funny enough if you mean the Squadrons I think the boat was named after them as there is a Lancaster Bomber be painted inside the Back Cabin. Only the previous owner would know I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicebs Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Ok - so I have purchased a load of Auto Glym and am going to do my boat the first weekend I have free. If takes me until Christmas I shall blame you all - far easier than taking responsibiity for my own actions dont you find. Thanks for the advice - much appreciated as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Does anybody have any advice for dealing with scratches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Well I only tend to worry about the Bigger scratches, the smaller ones tend to T Cut out, and polish up. So This - https://www.dropbox.com/s/johnqs5xuwivpid/IMAG0234.jpg And This - https://www.dropbox.com/s/z9rbagi1qen37ge/IMAG0235.jpg Fills & Polishes out to This - https://www.dropbox.com/s/37r0j5kz9gm5h1w/IMAG0247.jpg And This - https://www.dropbox.com/s/np2z4zmyayi3ret/IMAG0253.jpg It's not to bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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