Well my sailing season is over and my boat is on the hard. After a good cleaning, both inside and out, I realized that there was no shine on the hull. Heavy oxidation is more then likely the culprit. Spent hours rubbing and buffing trying to get back to the mirror like finish. No such luck. Hull hasn't been painted as far as I can tell. Used heavy oxidation remover, and even some other things, but all I seen to get is a light gloss. Is there something I can use to bring that mirror shine back? Thanks
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I followed mainsail's instructions to the letter last spring and the results were outstanding. It's a lot of work but well worth it and you will only have to do the full process once.
Marc
+1 on the link. I also followed Maine's instruction and had great results. It can't be done by hand and for best results you need equipment equal to or the same that Maine suggest.
I did mine in May and applied 3 coats of the 3M wax. It still has a great shine and water still beads up on gelcoat.
As Marc says, lots of work but well worth it. Once you bring back the shine, keep up with the wax and you only need to do all that work once.
I did mine in May and applied 3 coats of the 3M wax. It still has a great shine and water still beads up on gelcoat.
As Marc says, lots of work but well worth it. Once you bring back the shine, keep up with the wax and you only need to do all that work once.
I use Newglass2 on my 1977 C30. See photo. Checkout the arrows showing the reflection shine off the garage and fence. It took me only 3 hours to apply 6 coats and the boat will look exactly the same when I haul out 6 months later. No buffing, no compound, no wet sanding, no wax on wax off, etc. And it likes going on over oxidation.
Note; wax is a petroleum by product. When you sail thru an oil slick that oil will bond to wax, hence yellow scum line. My boat NEVER has a scum line. I've been using this product for 17 years and love it.
http://www.newglass2.com/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi
Note; wax is a petroleum by product. When you sail thru an oil slick that oil will bond to wax, hence yellow scum line. My boat NEVER has a scum line. I've been using this product for 17 years and love it.
http://www.newglass2.com/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi
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Nice shine. Newglass looks about the same at a fraction of the work and cost.
Newglass will look the same after 6 months in the water.
Newglass sounds a lot like an acrylic finish, similar to Poliglow http://www.poliglow-int.com/
Some people have had luck using no-wax floor polish, which is also acrylic. If you do some searching around the interwebs, you'll find out more. You have to be careful, though, that the less expensive acrylic you choose doesn't yellow in UV.
A lot of people have been happy with Poliglow. Me, I did the MaineSail restoration process. Didn't do a good enough job wet sanding the cockpit, so I know what I'll be doing come spring...
Brian
Some people have had luck using no-wax floor polish, which is also acrylic. If you do some searching around the interwebs, you'll find out more. You have to be careful, though, that the less expensive acrylic you choose doesn't yellow in UV.
A lot of people have been happy with Poliglow. Me, I did the MaineSail restoration process. Didn't do a good enough job wet sanding the cockpit, so I know what I'll be doing come spring...
Brian
Newglass is an acrylic. I wouldn't suggest using floor polish. Newglass has UV inhibitors and such for marine environment. It has always been my belief that the last thing you want to do it sand or wet sand you gel coat. Especially if it’s an old boat where the gel coat is wearing thin. MaineSail suggests using 600 paper which is pretty aggressive.
Newglass or Polyglow (which I've never used but sounds the same) suck right into the gel coat, sealing an old porous finish. If applied correctly the results are impressive and lasting with minimal effort and cost. A $40 bottle will last me 2 seasons, 6 coats per season.
If you like wax, waxing, compounding, (sanding gel coat) aching shoulders and back for a finish that will only last a few months (or days if they launch you in a dirty, oily marina), go with it. If you looking for an easy, affordable, lasting alternative check out the acrylic finishes.
Newglass or Polyglow (which I've never used but sounds the same) suck right into the gel coat, sealing an old porous finish. If applied correctly the results are impressive and lasting with minimal effort and cost. A $40 bottle will last me 2 seasons, 6 coats per season.
If you like wax, waxing, compounding, (sanding gel coat) aching shoulders and back for a finish that will only last a few months (or days if they launch you in a dirty, oily marina), go with it. If you looking for an easy, affordable, lasting alternative check out the acrylic finishes.
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