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Re: 2-3 guys needed - Pontoon Boat Project - Tomorrow! (Wednesday)
Mike, what was your process for restoring the aluminum. I've seen some pretty awesome videos of people who do this for a living however not all of us detailers have the tools they have LoL.
I'm guessing you sanded with various gritts and used a buffing wheel of some sort to hammer out the aluminum?
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Re: 2-3 guys needed - Pontoon Boat Project - Tomorrow! (Wednesday)
I think I can make it Mike, I'll most likely see you at 8am.
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Re: 2-3 guys needed - Pontoon Boat Project - Tomorrow! (Wednesday)
Originally Posted by FrankS
I think I can make it Mike, I'll most likely see you at 8am.
Sounds good Frank. Antti e-mailed me said he might join us.
I have the process down to make it super simple and the results are both consistent and exceptional.
I chose this boat because it was in horribly neglected condition so the good news is if the aluminum on this boat can be restored then the aluminum on any boat can be restored.
Even better news is we'll knock out the port side inside the air conditioned Show Car Garage. I did the starboard side outside to test in real-world conditions as my pictures will document.
See you tomorrow.
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FUN!
Theres something really cool about metal polishing. Be it wheels or an Airstream trailer, its just plain fun! Oh & hard work . . . mostly fun. Doubt I'd want to solely be a metal polisher but enjoy the dramatic results.
Have fun team - would love to be there to lend a hand, go home with black snot etc etc but alas - Bob got an RV & not an Autogeek jet to drop by & pick me up Hahaha.
Aaryn NZ.
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Re: 2-3 guys needed - Pontoon Boat Project - Tomorrow! (Wednesday)
Originally Posted by Aaryn NZ
FUN!
Theres something really cool about metal polishing. Be it wheels or an Airstream trailer, its just plain fun! Oh & hard work . . . mostly fun. Doubt I'd want to solely be a metal polisher but enjoy the dramatic results.
Have fun team - would love to be there to lend a hand, go home with black snot etc etc but alas - Bob got an RV & not an Autogeek jet to drop by & pick me up Hahaha.
Aaryn NZ.
When someone calls me about metal polishing, I will give them your number. It's a lot of hard work and no fun...just a hard work...only fun is when it's over...
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Re: 2-3 guys needed - Pontoon Boat Project - Tomorrow! (Wednesday)
Originally Posted by antti@561detailing
When someone calls me about metal polishing, I will give them your number. It's a lot of hard work and no fun...just a hard work...only fun is when it's over...
No worries mate.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.
Aaryn NZ.
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Definintely can't help from NY, but I am very interested to see the products and system used. My parents have a 24' with some neglected pontoons! I'd like to shine up the old party barge!!
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Originally Posted by antti@561detailing
When someone calls me about metal polishing, I will give them your number.
It's a lot of hard work and no fun...just a hard work...only fun is when it's over...
I agree.
Buffing out large aluminum things is a GREAT educational experience because it teaches you what it's like and for some it's the type of work you want to avoid.
I would like to thank both you and Frank for helping me knock out the Port side pontoon yesterday. I tell you what... it was a LOT nicer doing the multiple steps in the air conditioned garage than when I did the Starboard pontoon outside in full sun.
I'm leaving right now to return the boat to the boat yard and it will be fun to see the look on the faces of the guys down at American Yachts.
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Re: 2-3 guys needed - Pontoon Boat Project - Tomorrow! (Wednesday)
Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
...I'm leaving right now to return the boat to the boat yard and it will be fun to see the look on the faces of the guys down at American Yachts.
Keep us posted Mike, I'm interested to see their reaction .
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