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| Author: | bigben91682 [ Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hull cleanup - a good buff? |
So I'm looking at purchasing a used Wave. The boat itself is in good shape but the hulls are a bit scuffed, not deep scratches, but rub marks, scraps etc. I was thinking about 'cleaning' them up with a light sanding, orbital sander with something very high grit, like 600-800 just to 'erase' the scuffs and what not. I'm not talking about removing a significant amount of plastic, maybe 1/64" or less. The decals are a bit beat up, so I'd probably just remove them, light sanding, and put a small Hobie sticker on the back. Is this a bad idea? I haven't done a lot of work with plastic like this so not sure if it's a huge mistake, should I just live with the scuffs or can I clean her up? |
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| Author: | Inland Sailing Co. [ Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hull cleanup - a good buff? |
We have had good success with wet sanding with #320 grit followed by #600 grit. Finish with a polisher with a polyester pad, (the yellow one) using a mildly abrasive compound like 3M Finesset-It (6039). The polisher should be low speed, about 2700-3000 rpm. Both automotive and marine supply lines have these products available, with different numbers. Mel inland-sailing.com |
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| Author: | bigben91682 [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hull cleanup - a good buff? |
excellent, thanks for the details. Good to know is do-able. |
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