Got an older white high tide (2001) that looks to have pretty bad oxidation, the hull is dull and chalky. Anyone know the best way to remove the oxidation and make it shine again?
Got an older white high tide (2001) that looks to have pretty bad oxidation, the hull is dull and chalky. Anyone know the best way to remove the oxidation and make it shine again?
Wet sand, compound, polish, then wax. It’s a labor intensive process but not terrible if you break it down into small parts each day over a week or so.
Nah...it's not that bad. Da heck with wet sanding....
3M Marine Restorer & Wax
For best results apply with a buffer but it can be done by hand.
Go buy a cheap buffer don’t do it by hand.658D24E3-C7B6-4D69-B7C4-3B8F43E7EFEA.jpg
A rotary polisher will make quick work of it.
Sand it and paint it with Awlgrip, clear it then wax once every year.
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn't go so far as to call a dog filthy but they're definitely dirty. But, a dog's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
You might take out a dozen before they drag you from your home and skull fuck you to death. Marsh Chicken 6/21/2013
What grit sandpaper should I start with?
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn't go so far as to call a dog filthy but they're definitely dirty. But, a dog's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
You might take out a dozen before they drag you from your home and skull fuck you to death. Marsh Chicken 6/21/2013
If your only waxing the gel coat once a year you're not doing it enough or you have a climate controlled building to keep the boat in. Hell I've waxed mine 2 times since February and the sho has been waxed 3 times.
I’ve never waxed my High Tide in the 18 years I’ve owned it. It’s a hunting/fishing boat...Not a Prom date.
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Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn't go so far as to call a dog filthy but they're definitely dirty. But, a dog's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
You might take out a dozen before they drag you from your home and skull fuck you to death. Marsh Chicken 6/21/2013
Is that what they call a humble brag? My 28 Southport is not deserving of my time- let my man tend to it, please pass the Grey Poupon. LoL And don't touch the truck, my 2019 diesel Ram is a non- washable. KRT will wash my truck when he changes the oil.
I actually agree with you to a certain point- a boat/truck is a tool, perform maintenance and use the hell out of it.
I have had the Blackfin 3 years and WTH is wax?
Nope, it’s a I don’t have time or desire to wet sand, compound, polish and wax and I’m not paying some of the quotes I got on doing it. I’ll sand it and paint it in the fall/winter in the mean time it’ll look like a murder scene and get a wash down after a trip. I did get the truck washed for the second time in two years, $5 car wash cost me $20, may need to go more often.
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn't go so far as to call a dog filthy but they're definitely dirty. But, a dog's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
You might take out a dozen before they drag you from your home and skull fuck you to death. Marsh Chicken 6/21/2013
I just don't let mine get to the point of needing a wet sand, i actually like drinking a few cold cans under the shed in the late afternoon while I shine the boat up, relaxes me. Fish the hell out of it also, but I like it to look good
Last edited by ecu1984; 06-17-2019 at 08:33 PM.
Yeah, that’s the whole point in doing the Awlgrip, no more complex gel coat maintenance. Wash and wear, wax occasionally. Gel coat looks great when it’s kept up but once it starts to oxidize, it’s a constant thing.
You paint it yourself or have someone do it? I’m going to do mine in a medium grey I think but the more I read on it’s durability and lack of maintenance, I may go back with navy. It does look good when it’s right.
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn't go so far as to call a dog filthy but they're definitely dirty. But, a dog's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
You might take out a dozen before they drag you from your home and skull fuck you to death. Marsh Chicken 6/21/2013
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