| Hobie Forums http://www.hobie.com/au/en/forums/ |
|
| A GREAT BOAT FINISH AT LAST http://www.hobie.com/au/en/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25022 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | gary eudy [ Sat May 22, 2010 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | A GREAT BOAT FINISH AT LAST |
I USED POLY GLOW ON MY HOBIE CAT 21 SE IT LOOKS ALMOST NEW THE FINISH LOOKS VERY DEEP DUE TO THE 5 COATS THAT I PUT ON. THE HULLS ARE DARK BLUE AND HAVE NEVER LOOKED GREAT UNTIL THIS WEEK. POLY GLOW FINISH IS NEAR THE ORIGINAL COLOR UNDER MY OLD STATE WILDLIFE STICKER. I ALSO USED THE PRODUCT ON MY RUDDERS AND CENTERBOARDS WITH WITH SIMILAR RESULTS. I WILL KEEP ALL ADVISED ON THE LIFE OF THE FINISH. MY GEL COAT WAS TERRIBLE AND I USED THE SURF CITY CAT DEALER METHOD TO PREP THE HULLS. I WAS GOING TO USE WAX ON ONE HULL AND COMPARE BUT THE POLY GLOW LOOKED SO GREAT I DID THE WHOLE BOAT. I ALSO USED SOME ON THE COMP TIP WITH GOOD RESULTS NOT AS GOOD AS THE HULLS BUT A LOT BETTER THAN THEY WERE. THIS WEEK I WILL PUT PENETROL ON THE BLACK ALUMNIUM AND TAKE THE HOBIE OUT FOR A PROUD RIDE OUT ON LAKE NORMAN AND NEXT MONTH TO EDISTO BEACH S C |
|
| Author: | JJ [ Mon May 24, 2010 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A GREAT BOAT FINISH AT LAST |
Got you cranked up, shouting in all caps?!  CONGRATULATIONS ON THE SHINE, ADMIRAL! One question. I am reading mixed reviews on Penetrol. It doesn't last as long as you'd expect and it's a crud magnet. That so? Also, done some searching on coating bare aluminum. Where things have gotten nicked. Used anything on them? |
|
| Author: | Karl Brogger [ Mon May 24, 2010 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A GREAT BOAT FINISH AT LAST |
JJ wrote: Also, done some searching on coating bare aluminum. Where things have gotten nicked. Used anything on them? Sharpie on the black bits.
|
|
| Author: | Bill 404 [ Tue May 25, 2010 3:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A GREAT BOAT FINISH AT LAST |
Gary, How about some photos...The gelcoat on my stars and stripe still looks great.Most sailors say that my boat looks maybe 5 years old (it is really 21 years old).I always cover my boat when I leave it outside during the season.I like to use West Marine's Pure Oceans' Crystal Wash & Shine followed by 3M's Marine Ultra Performance Paste Wax and it leaves the hulls with a high gloss,wet look finish.I am willing to try what ever others recommend too. Bill 404 21SE |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|