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ShineTimeDetail
03-16-2012, 04:38 PM
I'm doing a boat tomorrow and its my first. The guy bought the compounding and wax. Any pointers?
Flash Gordon
03-16-2012, 04:50 PM
Bring your rotary, wool pads and heavy cut compound. Every boat I've ever done has been a WRECK! (chalky)

One good thing about boats are all the flat panels. Once you get in a groove you'll have it knocked-out in no time
ShineTimeDetail
03-16-2012, 05:05 PM
Oh no lol
ziggo99
03-16-2012, 07:03 PM
Good luck; you'll need it. They're a PITA.
habeba86
03-16-2012, 07:23 PM
Bring your rotary, wool pads and heavy cut compound. Every boat I've ever done has been a WRECK! (chalky)

One good thing about boats are all the flat panels. Once you get in a groove you'll have it knocked-out in no time

This. Theyre not that bad, as said the flat panels are nice.....is rather do a boat than alot of cars.
Black Car
03-17-2012, 07:50 AM
I used my flex 3401 on a boat and it's never been the same.
Eddie 70
03-17-2012, 08:08 AM
I used my flex 3401 on a boat and it's never been the same.


The flex or the boat? Good or bad? We have a bout we are getting ready to sell shortly and I want to clean it up to get it to sell quickly.
Black Car
03-17-2012, 08:19 AM
The flex has this weird vibration now. It was a 2 day job and the boat was pretty bad. Was also the first year I bought my 3401...doh!
Mike Phillips
03-17-2012, 08:33 AM
If the gel-coat is in fact oxidized, be sure to bring a spur and clean your pad OFTEN. IF you have a pad washer bring it and use it often followed by the spur.

Buffing will be faster and more effective with a clean pad and wipe off of the compound/removed gel-coat residue is always easier if you clean your pad often.


:)
Black Car
03-17-2012, 08:47 AM
"clean our pad often"...i know what you meant but I guess it can work both ways. lol
ShineTimeDetail
03-17-2012, 03:48 PM
Geeze I don't think I'll ever do a boat again! This thing is horrible and to top it off its black!
Kaban
03-17-2012, 05:18 PM
yes i concur. rotary with 3M 10" wool pad and M105 or Power Gloss. I use this combo on boats, cars, everything, even the kitchen sink.
Kaban
03-17-2012, 05:20 PM
what would a boat have to do with your flex developing a vibration. I dont get it.
ShineTimeDetail
03-18-2012, 10:11 AM
I'm not sure if the paint in the boat is not uniform or if I'm leaving marks on the paint from the buffer.
Flash Gordon
03-18-2012, 11:28 AM
a)I'm not sure if the paint in the boat is not uniform

or if

b)I'm leaving marks on the paint from the buffer.

b

:)