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Mike Phillips
10-11-2009, 01:03 PM
Here's the results from the compounding step.

I spent a lot of time compounding each square inch, I applied and removed 3 applications of compound with the wool pad. After that I used a yellow foam cutting pad and it seem to dull down the finish, so I re-buffed the entire area again with the wool cutting pad.

Here's the results, the gel-coat is very glossy but if you look at the second picture, it's also very hazy and this haze is the swirls left by the abrasives in the compound and probably also the fibers of the wool pad. You can see that after polishing the DOI is going to increase.

DOI = Distinction of Image. That is how clearly you can see the details of a reflected image.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD039.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD040.jpg

In keeping within a system approach I'm going to use the 3M recommended Marine Finess-it II Glaze with a 3M Polishing pad.


:)
O.C.Detailing
10-11-2009, 01:22 PM
Damn it I want to work at AG...like...badly. Looking really good so far Mike. Keep going! /cheer
Mike Phillips
10-11-2009, 02:15 PM
Finished polishing...

Started with a 3M foam polishing pad (Per Manufactures instructions)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD041.jpg


While it was working okay the 8" size pads are just too big for the shape and design of the back upper surface of this boat. So I switched over to the 5.5 Hydro-Tech Tangerine Foam Polishing and kid you not, this is a smooth polishing combo that quickly removed all the haze and brought the gel-coat up to a very high gloss.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD042.jpg



http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD043.jpg



Next I applied the 3M Marine Liquid Wax and because I prefer to apply all my LSP's by machine I used the Griot's Garage ROP on the 3.0 speed setting with a Meguiar's W-8006 foam polishing pad.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD044.jpg



After applying the wax I came back to my office, uploaded the photos and posted this update. I'm going to go back out to the AG Garage and start cleaning up, I'll take a picture to show you just how much of a mess buffing out just one corner of this boat made and here at work we try to leave the garage cleaner than when we found it. (It's always clean so that's not saying much). :)

Then after the wax is dried I'll wipe it off and take some after pictures and update this thread.

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belcherm58
10-11-2009, 02:32 PM
It's amazing how much you can bring that 42 yo gel-coat back with the
buffer. Looks great.
Mirror Detailing
10-11-2009, 03:18 PM
man that is impressive. If your up for trying different chemicals at request on this boat...mind test the Meguiars Marine Line #'s 49, then 45, then 56 with the use of the Mirror Glaze pad's they recommend to use?
Mike Phillips
10-11-2009, 03:29 PM
Here's the floor :D

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD045.jpg

Here's the results...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD046.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD047.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/762/1967SD048.jpg


More on Monday night as this work in progress continues...


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Mike Phillips
10-11-2009, 03:31 PM
man that is impressive. If your up for trying different chemicals at request on this boat...mind test the Meguiar's Marine Line #'s 49, then 45, then 56 with the use of the Mirror Glaze pad's they recommend to use?

No problemo... but have to wait till Monday night, time to close down the Autogeek Garage for the day...

:buffing:
Mirror Detailing
10-11-2009, 03:42 PM
No problemo... but have to wait till Monday night, time to close down the Autogeek Garage for the day...

:buffing:

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SouthernStyles
10-11-2009, 05:01 PM
Mike if you werent 591miles from me i would be there helping you on this i love reviving boats!!
Tex Star Detail
10-11-2009, 07:22 PM
Wow, stunning results! Doing boats is a chore. I find that it is a love/hate relationship. I start out loving it, then hating it, then finishing and loving it again! :-)

I have used the 3M marine line a few times on some nasty boats, and I must say that I was quite impressed by the outcome.

Cannot wait to see more pics. Keep up the great work. The boat looks like a blast to toy with!
SpotlessDetail
10-11-2009, 09:27 PM
I cant tell any difference... NOT
Emile
10-11-2009, 11:28 PM
Really great write-up, Mike. May I ask, what speed(s) were you working in the XMT 4, 3, 2, and 1 with the Flex Rotary? I know you said you worked in the XMT Glaze at speed 1, but I'm just curious what speed you are supposed to polish at with the Flex Rotary?

I can't believe how smooth that Flex looked in the video, you were just polishing with one hand and recording video in the other...impressive!
Matt
10-12-2009, 12:51 AM
HAHAHA!!!!!


WOW! Seeing that I just couldn't believe the difference!

It's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO amazing! Wow.....

I need a thesaurus to find some better words to describe the transformation!

If I was near by I would definitely come by and give you a hand (and learn some rotary skills :D) but I'm far far away from you so not today :xyxthumbs:
agpatel
10-12-2009, 02:27 AM
Great job, I think you should just keep it 2 toned, hehe. How you liking the Flex rotary? I was thinking of it as my first rotary but dont know about the 1100 rpm low speed, thinking maybe a lower speed would be better for a noob?

Anyways keep up the great job, love reading your post. FYI, fk1000p is a great wax on boats and cars!
belcherm58
10-12-2009, 05:12 AM
I would like to see a Menzerna trial somewhere. You pick the poison as there are a bunch to pick from. Some heavy cutters to fine finishers. I have been just starting to use Menzerna. One thing I notice that it takes
very little polish to work and it works for a long time before it starts drying up.