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    Re: So you want to Opti-Coat do yah?

    Can this be used on yachts?
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    Re: Help Removing Hard Water Spots on Boat

    Acid wash, with either "mary kate on off", or muriatic acid. I would dilute the latter.
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    Re: Detailing a boat on a lift??

    AERÉ Work Platform


    These guys make an inflatable work float. It's great if you don't have the room to haul around a regular float.
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    Re: Compounding by hand

    They make little 3" pads that can be attached to the end of any drill. They are great for getting to tight places, horns, handrails, etc.
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    Re: Cleaning a boat hull with a steamer?

    Never heard of using a "steamer" to clean the g.c. We acid wash a lot of our boats, to remove the yellowing from the waterline and chime.
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    Re: Gel-coat quality

    I know some of the newer searays have dark colored hulls so it's quite possible that it is gc. If it was an older searay i would say that it had been painted. The white specs are dried up salt,...
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    Re: Gel-coat quality

    Most custom sport fish will be painted, as well as all the bigger yachts (100+ ft.) The more you do the easier it will be for you to tell the difference.
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    Re: Gel-coat quality

    probably easier to name which boats have the best gel. Hats are painted.
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    Re: Gel-coat quality

    viking, lazarra, and all the italian boats.
  10. Re: When quoting a boat, what do you include?

    Normally when I quote a boat that size we would include everything. Cushions, metal, hatches etc.

    A 25' cuddy cabin, you should be able to finish in a day.
  11. Thread: Varnish

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    Re: Varnish

    Did it years ago on an old hatteras to see how it would look. It didn't really work, but the varnish was in really bad shape. I suppose it may work if varnish isn't too far gone.
  12. Re: What's your "Go To" products on boat detailing?

    That is a pretty vague question.
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    Re: 1998 Oxidised boat. Opinions Needed!

    If you have compounded, and the surface is clean (no oxidation, or hazy areas).
    I would polish with a yellow wool pad, then use 3m's ultra machine polish with a foam waffle pad.

    Finish with...
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