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A few days ago she was full of snow
Now as she’s clean and polished.

Not bad a bad shine for a 12 year old hull






New nameplate





Although I think I’m ready to give in snd just paint the black gelcoat.

Looks great, Russ. Don’t worry about the black gel… just enjoy the boat!

A proud Mac owner.

Looking good!

kmclemore wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 8:57 pm Looks great, Russ. Don’t worry about the black gel… just enjoy the boat!

I agree, but if you want to easily improve the look of the black or the blue, I highly recommend Owatrol Marine Polytrol. One application lasts all season.

https://www.owatrolusa.com/product/marine-polytrol/

Stickinthemud57 wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 7:10 am if you want to easily improve the look of the black or the blue, I highly recommend Owatrol Marine Polytrol. One application lasts all season.

https://www.owatrolusa.com/product/marine-polytrol/

Thanks. Ordered a can and will try. Next step is to just paint it like Ray did.

Not wishing bad results, not ever, BUT, if you do decide to go the painting route, be sure to clean all of the wax, shiny chemicals, or anything else you have previously applied.

NiceAft wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 8:29 pm Not wishing bad results, not ever, BUT, if you do decide to go the painting route, be sure to clean all of the wax, shiny chemicals, or anything else you have previously applied.

Good point, and the "shiny chemicals" descriptor would apply to the Owatrol Polytrol product. It penetrates the gel coat and becomes part of it. I don't know how well paint would adhere to it. Certainly not well until until it had been given a season or two to weather, so Russ, you might want to run some tests (maybe on the stern portion) to be sure the product will perform for you as you desire.

Look's great. My blue hull's 13 years old this year, and I'm in the process of a major rejuvenation over this next week. I've used a variety of different products over the years, 3m compound and an all in one, west marine, etc. It's a learning process, but I never got it as good as I wanted. For the last couple of years I've been using products and tools from Griot's garage. Long-throw variable speed oscillating tool with their polishes and waxes. I got it to look pretty good the last two years, but the oxidation started creeping back because I didn't cut it out aggressively enough 3 years ago. This year I'm taking it down with their fast correcting cream and wool pads, followed by microfiber pads with their total compound to get the swirls out. The coating will be their synthetic wax finishing sealant using their black foam application pads followed by the spray and wipe ceramic coating. Will post pics once it's done.
Their products are engineered mostly for automobile professional detailing, but they have some how-to videos to adapt them for boat gelcoat.

dustoff

dustoff wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 6:53 am Look's great. My blue hull's 13 years old this year, and I'm in the process of a major rejuvenation over this next week.

Historically I've use 3M fiberglass restorer on my hull. I can't seem to buy it. Maybe discontinued. Can't buy it.

So.......this year I tried this stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00029CYRG


I likey. Used my usual wool pad on a circulating buffer. In the past I got swirls. This stuff didn't. So I'm a new fan,
See results above. No anti-swirling needed. It took off oxidization and made the hull shiny.

So long 3M. This stuff rocks. Made my 16 y/o hull look brand new.