Marine/Boat/Watercraft Detailers?

[SeaJay's]

I work on boats quite a bit during the early summer time. Everyone wants a fresh coat of wax before a long summer of boating. I honestly dislike working on boats, but I hate passing on any job that comes my way. Gel Coat Labs by Premium Finish Care are some great products for getting the job done, but it still take more work than a car.

I hear you. Like I said before I don't do a lot of boats usually 3 or 4 a year but I hate them. Won't turn down one, but it's one of my least favorite jobs!

Money is money though, weather it's a car or a boat!

[Garry Dean]

I do it all. Boats are one of my favorite things to detail.

Check this out.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/19709-premium-detailed-1996-cobalt-22ft-boat.html

[Perfections]

Wow! Very nice work man! Thanks for sharing :)

Thanks brother :) I've got more coming in the near future but not many cool ones, I'll try and pop off some pics of the process, and if I get this yacht I'll do a write up, things freaking huge

[Perfections]

Awesome work John...

:xyxthumbs:

Thanks Mike, i appreciate it coming from the master, I'm still bummed I haven't been able to catch any of your new shows, we have crap for tv ATM :( anywho I really should take more pics of the process, my problem is I don't think of it as anything special, just work that needs to get done, I wish I was better disciplined sometimes

[Impressions]

I've got a Cigarette 38' Top Gun to do within the next month and get it ready for the sandbar......will take pics for you Richard

[master detailer]

how do you up load pics? cant get them to post

[master detailer]

here is some

[Mike Phillips]

how do you up load pics? cant get them to post

It's a good idea to resize your pictures to a viewable size before uploading them, I use 800 pixels as a standard, this is 800 pixels wide

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/SeaCraft001.jpg



From my article list...


Photography and Working with Pictures on the Internet

How to upload a photo into your Autogeek Photo Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-do-different-types-things-ag-discussion-forum/21295-how-upload-photo-into-your-autogeek-photo-gallery.html)

How to insert an image from your photo gallery into your message (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles-discussion-forums/21313-how-insert-image-your-photo-gallery-into-your-message.html)


How-To capture swirls, scratches, etchings and other surface defects with your camera (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tips-techniques-how-articles-interacting-discussion-forums/26917-how-capture-swirls-scratches-etchings-other-surface-defects-your-camera.html)

How-to work with pictures on discussion forums (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles-discussion-forums/21320-how-work-pictures-discussion-forums.html)

How to crop out the fluff and resize your pictures! - Using FREE online software! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tips-techniques-how-articles-interacting-discussion-forums/23918-how-crop-out-fluff-resize-your-pictures-using-free-online-software.html)




I use Easy Thumbnails to resize my all my pictures, both Avatars and huge files off my Canon, I don't have a tutorial on how to use it here on AGO but I have one on MOL here,

How to resize your photos before uploading (http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=879)



It's really easy to use, the tutorial just shows you how to set it up...


I'm going to use it today to resize boat pictures and pictures from the cars we shot in Bristol, Tennessee for this weekends Episode 3 of our TV show.

[fredcandetail]

I love and prefer boat detailing myself ... big long easy to buff panels! and they pay better!!!

[waqas5742]

Are there any marine/boat/watercraft detailers here? Seasoned as well as rookies. Just curious because this is not a topic covered very much here.
I am not a detailer my self but for my boat I do use mobile steam cleaning (http://www.detailxperts.net/boat_detailing) service of DetailXperts.

[master detailer]

I love and prefer boat detailing myself ... big long easy to buff panels! and they pay better!!! yes way better but do cars on rain days lol

[Bates Detailing]

These are from the past 2 months! Enjoy




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[bryant williams]

Are there any marine/boat/watercraft detailers here? Seasoned as well as rookies. Just curious because this is not a topic covered very much here.

We are here hiding in the shadows or busy detailing another rv or boat ...

[Sunshyne]

I did a boat yesterday. It wad defintely an experience. My GG DA handled the job but I could of used a rotary for sure!

I also got stuck on 1 thing.

I went over an area where a decal had "burned" through. No matter what I threw at it it never fully went away. I used several compounds, different pads etc and no dice. Any of you vets know a secret or is my DA just not strong enough to pull it out?

[master detailer]

try wet sanding it with 1000 grit then buff it . rotary is the best and may not need to be sanded then .heat will kill you and the stickers .