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 Boat buffing?
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06/02/18 08:17 PM
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WeaponOfBassDestruction
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Hey guys, I just purchased my first bass boat, though it is in pretty good condition with no oxidation I would still like to buff it a bit to bring out the shine a little more. What do I need to get started?
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Re: Boat buffing?
[Re: 2014NITROZ-7]
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06/03/18 04:50 AM
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FXfromTx
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A really good detail shop. This! Or if you really want to do it yourself order the Pro-tec restoration kit(~$60) or maintenance kit (~$45). Search pro-tech boat restoration on youtube and see for yourself, the product really does work great. I wish I had before pictures of the boat and RV I used it on but I don't. It worked great.
"The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad."
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Re: Boat buffing?
[Re: WeaponOfBassDestruction]
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06/03/18 02:39 PM
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JavelinJ
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Do it yourself. Just did mine a week ago. Had very light oxidation, but I wanted it showroom new looking.
I wet sanded with 800, 1200, 1500, 3,000 and finally 5,000. Then polished with a 3- stage 3M polishing compound and finally waxed with Meguairs Gold Class. This old 94 Javelin looks better than when it came off the dealership floor.
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Re: Boat buffing?
[Re: WeaponOfBassDestruction]
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06/04/18 03:20 PM
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WeaponOfBassDestruction
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I don't know if y'all can tell by the pic but does it look like it could get any better. This is what it currently looks like.
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Re: Boat buffing?
[Re: WeaponOfBassDestruction]
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06/05/18 02:14 AM
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JavelinJ
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I don't know if y'all can tell by the pic but does it look like it could get any better. This is what it currently looks like. I still see swirls...it can get better  Seriously though, make sure you go in one direction. I sand the direction of the length of the boat. Not up and down and side to side. Where is the before pic?
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Re: Boat buffing?
[Re: WeaponOfBassDestruction]
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06/05/18 03:27 AM
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leethefishking
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That boat still has a really nice finish. A couple coats of wax and hand buffing will be plenty. You can easily screw up a good finish power buffing.
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Re: Boat buffing?
[Re: JavelinJ]
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06/05/18 12:21 PM
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TCK73
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Do it yourself. Just did mine a week ago. Had very light oxidation, but I wanted it showroom new looking.
I wet sanded with 800, 1200, 1500, 3,000 and finally 5,000. Then polished with a 3- stage 3M polishing compound and finally waxed with Meguairs Gold Class. This old 94 Javelin looks better than when it came off the dealership floor. When are you going to do mine?
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Re: Boat buffing?
[Re: TCK73]
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06/05/18 05:34 PM
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JavelinJ
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Do it yourself. Just did mine a week ago. Had very light oxidation, but I wanted it showroom new looking.
I wet sanded with 800, 1200, 1500, 3,000 and finally 5,000. Then polished with a 3- stage 3M polishing compound and finally waxed with Meguairs Gold Class. This old 94 Javelin looks better than when it came off the dealership floor. When are you going to do mine? Bring it, 7 cases of beer, 5 helpers and 3 briskets.... Your boat is just a tad bigger than mine
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Re: Boat buffing?
[Re: JavelinJ]
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06/06/18 02:47 AM
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WeaponOfBassDestruction
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I don't know if y'all can tell by the pic but does it look like it could get any better. This is what it currently looks like. I still see swirls...it can get better Seriously though, make sure you go in one direction. I sand the direction of the length of the boat. Not up and down and side to side. Where is the before pic? I haven't done anyhting to it yet. This is how it looked when I bought it.
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