Wax/Buff Hull

JVM225 said:
I’m considering having a local sign guy re-do some stripes on my boat in the Spring.
Sign guys can usually custom make any size and can get just about any color.
He recommended using “Rapid Remover” Vinyl Letter Remover. He does striping on a lot of boats and said this is the best product he has found yet for removal of the old stripes.
I’ve used “747 Adhesive Remover” in the past with good results, but the sign guy told me that “Rapid Remover” works better.
Both products are available on Amazon.
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I buy bulk rolls of the size and color I need, then hire someone to install them.

I removed then the old school way with a heat gun. The worst part was the metallic stripe that was two thin layers bonded together that separated and broke every eight inches.

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MonacoMike said:
I buy bulk rolls of the size and color I need, then hire someone to install them.

I removed then the old school way with a heat gun. The worst part was the metallic stripe that was two thin layers bonded together that separated and broke every eight inches.

MM
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I find that the heat gun usually takes longer than doing it with chemicals and makes a mess.
The product the sign guy recommended to me is supposed to be water based.
 
Blueone said:
I use one of these spur things to clean the wool pad....it does a really good job.

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Spurs are a must! O.k., for those using the wool pads, what, and where are you ordering from. I have put mine through their paces and am not happy with the pads I ordered the last time. Tempted to go back to foam, but since this thread popped up, figured I'd toss the question out there.
 
Here's HMIII after two seasons with Buff Magic followed up with Collinite wax. I still don't have her to the showroom shine I had my Silverton at, but we're getting there. I may switch up to 3M product this year as I wasn't happy with how the Buff Magic was working last winter.
 

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The past two years I paid the yard $30 a foot. They were nice enough to also compound my canvas around the edges. My achilles tendon is now repaired. This year I will do it myself. Makita buffer is the best light weight. If you have to do heavy cutting with compound those cheap buffers just get bogged down. Did a buddy's boat with both of our buffing machines. Major difference
 
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My hull is red and faded to pinkish.
I Googled cleaner/waxes and found that Boating Magazine rated Zymol Cleaner Wax 6 of 6 and Meguires 50 Cleaner Wax 3 of 6.
Has anyone here used Zymol?
These products are a lot cheaper in the States than Canada so I want to purchase it while I am in Florida and take it home.
I have arthritis so am looking for a one step product to use with a buffer.
Thanks
 
hakunamatata said:
for those using the wool pads, what, and where are you ordering from.
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I went thru same thing (I have a love/hate relationship with Harbor Freight) and finely spent the money for the 3M wool pads at West Marine no less... Don't do that it will just piss you off more. 3M makes different wool for compounding and polishing....worth every penny... not the West Marine part.... :)
 
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Blueone said:
I went thru same thing (I have a love/hate relationship with Harbor Freight) and finely spent the money for the 3M wool pads at West Marine no less... Don't do that it will just piss you off more. 3M makes different wool for compounding and polishing....worth every penny... not the West Marine part.... :)
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I did the same thing last season bit the bullet and forked out west marine cost for two different wool pads and they ended up being worth the coin..great finish and reusable this up coming season and hopefully a few more after
 
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gasketguy said:
I did the same thing last season bit the bullet and forked out west marine cost for two different wool pads and they ended up being worth the coin..great finish and reusable this up coming season and hopefully a few more after
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We wash our wool pads in the washing machine on the gentle cycle. Dry them on gentle heat. Have done this for years and it does not seem to hurt them at all. They are not West Marine. Purchased at an automotive store. Don't remember them being expensive and they do last.
 
10/4 on the Harbor Frt pads they are junk. Turn into pancakes in minutes...
 
3m wool pads are definitely the ticket.
 
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We wash our wool pads in the washing machine on the gentle cycle. Dry them on gentle heat. Have done this for years and it does not seem to hurt them at all. They are not West Marine. Purchased at an automotive store. Don't remember them being expensive and they do last.
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Same here. Pads last for years when you take care of them.
 
Gofirstclass said:
Same here. Pads last for years when you take care of them.
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I agree and have always washed mine. Last year, I needed to add to my stock-pile due to deterioration of the backing on some of my older pads and found the new pads I ordered just weren't working as well. It's been a few years since I've needed to order so was just curious what everyone was using.
 
I bought our boat last spring and it was in decent shape with some oxidation. I used meguires #67 compound/polish. Followed by a wax. It looks very good. Not great. Would I be better off using wool pad for the compound polish? It's a black boat.
 
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hakunamatata said:
I agree and have always washed mine. Last year, I needed to add to my stock-pile due to deterioration of the backing on some of my older pads and found the new pads I ordered just weren't working as well. It's been a few years since I've needed to order so was just curious what everyone was using.
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These pads are 30-40 years old so they have been washed 30-40 times. The Back and Decker "grinder" is 41 years old. As the label says, it is Heavy Duty. The operative word on the label is HEAVY.
 
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