Tuesday afternoon i got a call from the guy that lives about 10 houses away from me on my canal....we have always admired each others boats as we pass by to go to the bay....he says i hear your like a magician when it comes to cleaning boats.....he needed this done ASAP as the boat is leaving for florida on (sunday) morning....nothing like the last minute...luckily i was planning on taking friday and saturday off to spend with Wifey...:aww:shes great and fully understood that Business calls....
i get to his shop and the boat is alot rougher up close than it looks passing by...LOL....well afetr a day and a half worth of hard work its done and ready to get loaded on the trailer for florida....
he was extremely pleased and told me he is gonna send me ALOT of work....(he owns a huge local Auto Repair/Auto Body Facility....he told me to have a small sign made up and he would put it up in his shop.....:waxing:
i didnt get any befores cause the camera was dead......
thank god he was able to get the boat in his spray and prep area....it rained here all day both days.....
process below......
boat was clean so just a quick wipe down before compound......
Exterior deck and Hullsides
Compound Megs #49 on 3M wool cutting pad
polish Megs #45 on wool blend Polishing pad
LSP Colli Flletwax x2
Interior
wash seats, floor, race hatch and bilge thoroughly with Spray9 Straight and scrub vigorously with scrub bush
MrClean magic eraser with Spray9 on stains and tough spots (this works great on Vinyl)
Carpets cleaned with Megs APC diluted 5:1
Tons and tons of water used to flush dirt grime from all crevices
Seats treated with Megs water based Dressing diluted 5:1(no shine)
Dash , side panels, console and gagues waxed with Megs #50 cleaner wax
Engines
Degresed with Megs super degreaser
lower units (raw aluminum) cleaned with Malco Truck body Brightener and Red 3M scuff pad
mid sections and cowlings waxed with Megs #50 Cleaner wax
All stainless hardware polished with Nevr Dull wadding and then waxed with Megs #50 Cleaner wax
Lower units sealed with Poorboys EX-P
i get to his shop and the boat is alot rougher up close than it looks passing by...LOL....well afetr a day and a half worth of hard work its done and ready to get loaded on the trailer for florida....
he was extremely pleased and told me he is gonna send me ALOT of work....(he owns a huge local Auto Repair/Auto Body Facility....he told me to have a small sign made up and he would put it up in his shop.....:waxing:
i didnt get any befores cause the camera was dead......
thank god he was able to get the boat in his spray and prep area....it rained here all day both days.....
process below......
boat was clean so just a quick wipe down before compound......
Exterior deck and Hullsides
Compound Megs #49 on 3M wool cutting pad
polish Megs #45 on wool blend Polishing pad
LSP Colli Flletwax x2
Interior
wash seats, floor, race hatch and bilge thoroughly with Spray9 Straight and scrub vigorously with scrub bush
MrClean magic eraser with Spray9 on stains and tough spots (this works great on Vinyl)
Carpets cleaned with Megs APC diluted 5:1
Tons and tons of water used to flush dirt grime from all crevices
Seats treated with Megs water based Dressing diluted 5:1(no shine)
Dash , side panels, console and gagues waxed with Megs #50 cleaner wax
Engines
Degresed with Megs super degreaser
lower units (raw aluminum) cleaned with Malco Truck body Brightener and Red 3M scuff pad
mid sections and cowlings waxed with Megs #50 Cleaner wax
All stainless hardware polished with Nevr Dull wadding and then waxed with Megs #50 Cleaner wax
Lower units sealed with Poorboys EX-P
