Oxidation Removal

[BrianM]

I use the Makita B06040 which is a two mode machine. It is random orbit but also has a forced circular mode. The circular mode still has a bit of 'giggle' which makes it more forgiving than a standard circular polisher but still has plenty of cut.

[BrianM]

Originally Posted by jakethebt

Hey BrianM, Did you remove the sun pad for buffing or was it off for something else?

The sun pad was off just for cleaning. The boat was filthy.

[lake weir skier]

BrianM, which Lake Country wool pads are you using for your initial step with 3M Super Duty Rubbing Compound? Twisted wool? Foamed wool? Size?

I’m pretty much trying to duplicate your methods with a Flex 3401, which has a motion similar to your Makita B06040 in its orbital plus forced rotation mode.

[waterlogged882]

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[BrianM]

^^^ What he said.

[TayMC197]

Collinite 920, it's the shiznit!! Ask Kyle.. He can verify..

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Great job on both the boat and the write-up. That will help a lot of people on here.

[rydog]

It's hard to tell from the pictures bit when you say oxidation do you mean from like years outside? My boat sits in the water all summer so the bottom of the hull got stained and dull, would I use the same procedure?

[waterlogged882]

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[rydog]

Thanks for the response. Yeah right now my only option is keeping the boat in the water all summer. My cover will cover most of the above water fiberglass so UV on that is not enormous. The significant issue is the fact it is docked in the water all summer. Again this coming summer I will have to dock it in the water. Do you recommend scrubbing what I can off the hull underwater at least once a week or something to stop what happened last summer? If everything comes off with toilet bowl cleaner I am assuming it will need to be waxed to get it back to how it was in the beginning of the summer? This was my first summer with it, it has always been stored inside before so I am trying to figure out the best approach going forward as the new owner.