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Boat cleaning

Anonymous user

03 June 2008 22:45:35

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I have a Warrior 165 that i want to clean up and polish to get back the lovely shine it used to be. I bought a buffer / polisher from Halfords that i havent used yet because it looks and feels too big plus the bit that the actual bonnets go on seem too hard for the job. I havebought some cleaning and wxng / polishing products from "Starbrit" but would like to getthing smaller in the way of a buffer / polisher. Can anyone point me in the right direction

Re: Boat cleaning

tonyhtms

11 June 2008 19:17:49

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Dear Sir,

First of all, when it comes to a boat, if you do not know what you are doing, chances are you are going to mess something up. My first recommendation is to consult a professional about the condition of your boat. By your description, I believe your boat is about 16 feet long. A boat that size is relatively inexpensive to have detailed professionally. This will give you the piece of mind of having your boat taken care of the right way, and it will save you the time and trouble of having to do it yourself.

If you are bent on doing it yourself, you need to be more descriptive. What is the year of the boat? What color is it? How long has it been since it was detailed last? What kind of polisher do you have...is it a Makita high speed wheel or a 10 inch heavy duty orbital buffer? (both of which may be necessary) When you rub your hand over it, does it leave a chalky residue on your hand? Where is the boat kept?

To give a rough answer to your question, in general you need to deoxidize your boat before you put on your wax. After you have removed all of the oxidation, then you can apply your wax.

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Tony Cipollina
Owner Hi Tech Marine Systems of Daytona
President Hi Tech Marine Systems USA, Inc
(386) 316-3700
http://www.htmsdaytona.com
tony@htmsdaytona.com

Re: Boat cleaning

Anonymous user

27 July 2009 17:23:48

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Have a look at the boatsheen website
http//www.boatsheen.com
There's a comparison of polishing machines as well as suppies of wax, glaze, compounds etc.

Re: Boat cleaning

Kalin B

13 August 2009 13:33:32

Joined: 13 August 2009 13:29:35 | Posts: 10

A&R Industrial, Commercial and marine Cleaning Specialsts www.arcleanse.com

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Re: Boat cleaning

Anonymous user

17 November 2010 18:17:30

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Have a look at www.squidoo.com/how-to-clean-your-boat