Detailing a Boat??

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Dinzdale40

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What would be the best method to get the best shine out of it? It's a 10 year old 20ft Bullet Bass Boat. It stays in a garage and gets waxed a bunch, but we're gonna do some rallies next year involving boat shows in which I would like to outdue the other contestants. Can I use the same stuff on it. I know the finish is much better than most cars. Would Zaino work?
 
nice boat....i'm debating on whether or not to use a clay bar...it's gonna be completely redone so it doesn't matter that much...
 
I clay mine as needed, I tournament fish all over the East Coast, so I pick up a lot of tar and road grime.
 
i detail 50s and 60' yachts at work on hull sides, and we never have used a clay bar. for you, maybe its worth it, but if you compound gelcoat, claying is useless since your removing a layer of gelcoat(gelcoat is pretty thick, probably a quarter inch at the least). btw, finesse it 2 with collinite fleetwax paste gives it a shine like whoa on white gelcoat.
 
Our boat is completely black, the gelcoat is really durable, has some chips in the clear in a couple spots. Actually the gelcoat on our boat is just over 1/16th of an inch thick on most parts, there is 1/2 balsa wood behind some of the gel, but the actual finish is alot like a car, except the clear seems more durable. I might clay bar it soon and use my regular autozone products, but before the big rally next June, I'll prolly get to use zaino or something.
 
kirbdog said:
I have a white 2001 Ranger 518, and I use AIO, Followed by Sg topped with S100, and I don't even have to wipe it down after running in muddy water. I use 303 on the seats and vinyl, and buff it off. My seats and vinyl bead water like the fiberglass. Just be careful with the bottom, you don't want to leave it sitting on the ramp before you get to the water.

Here is my baby

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Nice boat and great shine.



As to how to clean and prep all depends on the condition. Claying is personal decision.



Eric
 
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