I am closing on my first sailboat this week, a Hunter 30 1990, and would like your opinion on which products to use to clean, and shine the deck and the process that you use. Thanks for any in-put. Barry
How do you restore your decks shine
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Do you really want---
a shine on your deck? Decks usually have anti-skid to help you from slipping when walking on the deck, and are flat colored so the sun doesn't reflect off the deck into your eyes as you are sailing. I repainted the deck of a Hunter 33 once using single part epoxy paint, anti-skid particles, and flattener. The strips of deck outside the anti-skid I used paste wax. Looked great.
a shine on your deck? Decks usually have anti-skid to help you from slipping when walking on the deck, and are flat colored so the sun doesn't reflect off the deck into your eyes as you are sailing. I repainted the deck of a Hunter 33 once using single part epoxy paint, anti-skid particles, and flattener. The strips of deck outside the anti-skid I used paste wax. Looked great.
you don't want your decks to shine
You want the hull and cabin sides to shine. The decks, you don't want to be slippery or you'll spend all you time retriving people that fall overboard. You want the decks to grip so you can stand on them. You'll learn.
You want the hull and cabin sides to shine. The decks, you don't want to be slippery or you'll spend all you time retriving people that fall overboard. You want the decks to grip so you can stand on them. You'll learn.
The hull obove the waterline
and the areas outside of the non-skid surface on the deck will respond well to Vertglas. This is a three step treatment, non arduous, than does the best job of any product out there. Read up on the following links: http://www.teamseacats.com/hunter/
and the areas outside of the non-skid surface on the deck will respond well to Vertglas. This is a three step treatment, non arduous, than does the best job of any product out there. Read up on the following links: http://www.teamseacats.com/hunter/
I should have mentioned...
that the boat does have non-skid on the deck and I was referring to the areas other than. I have read about using dish soap, 3M compound cleaner,3m restores and a wax, Island Girl Gelcoat Cleaner, Aquabuff, Etc. What works the best? What has your experience been? Thank you for your in-put.
that the boat does have non-skid on the deck and I was referring to the areas other than. I have read about using dish soap, 3M compound cleaner,3m restores and a wax, Island Girl Gelcoat Cleaner, Aquabuff, Etc. What works the best? What has your experience been? Thank you for your in-put.
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