Spring cleanup

Post by **Jkraft** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:42 am

Hi all! I posted this on the Facebook site but figured I would here also. The hull on my 28 is the original navy gelcoat and was badly oxidized. I used a wool pad on a variable speed buffer and seapower one step cleaner wax. I worked my way around and did each area about 3 times. Here are the results.

Post by **Tree** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:51 am

Saw your pictures on Instagram. She’s looking good. At this rate, it’ll be June before we are out of lockdown and I’ll be able to work on mine.

Post by **Jkraft** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:41 am

Tree wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:51 am Saw your pictures on Instagram. She’s looking good. At this rate, it’ll be June before we are out of lockdown and I’ll be able to work on mine.

Thanks man! Yeah I probably shouldn’t be down there working on it but it is great social distancing.

Post by **MadMoney** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:50 am

That came back to life nicely.... great work! I hope the shine lasts because I know that was hard work.

Anthony Warren
1999 28' Albin MadMoney

Post by **RobS** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:02 pm

MadMoney wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:50 am That came back to life nicely.... great work! I hope the shine lasts because I know that was hard work.

Anthony Warren
1999 28' Albin MadMoney

Come on, you know the detailers famous saying as they take your money - "Guaranteed Not To Last"

She does look great, nicely done. When I had the blue hull I would rather do that every spring knowing that the gelcoat could always be reworked rather than getting her painted and always be worrying about scuffs and scratches.

Post by **Carl** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:22 pm

Really came out beautiful! Report back here how it looks come July. Very interested in how she holds up. Have tried lots of products but not that one. Thanks for posting!

Carl

Post by **Jkraft** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:32 pm

Carl wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:22 pm Really came out beautiful! Report back here how it looks come July. Very interested in how she holds up. Have tried lots of products but not that one. Thanks for posting!

Carl

Will do! I already am scheduled for a short hull in August to hit it again. Previous owner told me it needs it twice a year. I’ll post some pics before I do it next time

Larry cessna · Post by **Larry cessna** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:33 pm

Looks great. My boat is in Rock Hall and I am stuck in Wilmington. feel free to do mine too. LOL

MerryKate · Post by **MerryKate** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:01 pm

Sweet HOTD! Wonder about your technique: Did you stop and clean your pad often? Slow speed? What amazing results.

Post by **Jkraft** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:38 pm

Larry cessna wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:33 pm Looks great. My boat is in Rock Hall and I am stuck in Wilmington. feel free to do mine too. LOL

Will do my best! Lol

Post by **Jkraft** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:41 pm

MerryKate wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:01 pm Sweet HOTD! Wonder about your technique: Did you stop and clean your pad often? Slow speed? What amazing results.

Thanks! I didn’t stop and clean it much. I taped off the vinyl stripe and the water line and I would do about 4 or 5 feet at a time. I went over each section 3 times going back and forth using the buffer to both apply and remove the cleaner wax. I kept it on setting 5 which is about half speed. I was very impressed myself.

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