Bought a 94' Prostar 205 - fix up thread

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Definitely making an impact with your buffing efforts. While this is a bit of work, the immediate results are quite rewarding. A little heat from a hair dryer or heat gun will allow you to peel those stickers up to see where you need to get that shine to match.

[bochnak]

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

Definitely making an impact with your buffing efforts. While this is a bit of work, the immediate results are quite rewarding. A little heat from a hair dryer or heat gun will allow you to peel those stickers up to see where you need to get that shine to match.

Good tip. I do see the shine under some of the decals. I have a heat gun, but I hope the stripe off wheel works good.

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by bochnak

Good tip. I do see the shine under some of the decals. I have a heat gun, but I hope the stripe off wheel works good.

I haven't used a wheel before. Be cautious with the heat gun. If the decals get too hot they can get brittle.

[bochnak]

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

I haven't used a wheel before. Be cautious with the heat gun. If the decals get too hot they can get brittle.

We only tried the stripe off wheel and worked mint! I think it will take 1hr to get them all off with this method.

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by bochnak

We only tried the stripe off wheel and worked mint! I think it will take 1hr to get them all off with this method.

Can't argue with that.

[bochnak]

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

Can't argue with that.

We only removed the transom decal. The gelcoat under the decal was raised compared to the rest of the surface. I wetsanded with 1000 then 1500 to level it. Buffed it out and looks pretty good.

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by bochnak

We only removed the transom decal. The gelcoat under the decal was raised compared to the rest of the surface. I wetsanded with 1000 then 1500 to level it. Buffed it out and looks pretty good.

Sounds like you have things pretty much under control.

[bochnak]

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

Sounds like you have things pretty much under control.

I've been doing some reading...LOL. This is my first time ever buffing/sanding. We'll see how it turns out!

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by bochnak

I've been doing some reading...LOL. This is my first time ever buffing/sanding. We'll see how it turns out!

I had never buffed anything before I got my boat either. Amazing what a guy can learn here. This site is a fantastic resource. If there isn't already a great write-up on the subject you are interested in, there are a dozen guys who just did it and have tons of advice.

[bochnak]

Stripped the remaining decals off. It took about an hour with the 3M stripe off wheel.

I installed new wheel cylinders last night. They sent me the wrong master.

Co-worker gave me some durablocks, 600, 1000, 1500 as I need to work on a few areas.

Looks like rain in the forecast for this weekend. Also, I'll be installing a new radiator and tranny cooler in the SUV this weekend.