Stee6043
Well-Known Member
Based on the threads I read from @Blueone last year I went ahead and bought the Smoove lineup of products for my 2022 waxing season. I also invested in a couple new tools for the job - a Dewalt 20V cordless rotary for the bulk of the work and a cheapo SPTA 3" rotary for the hard to reach areas. If I cant' get it right this year, I'm never doing it again!
My hull sides were not in bad shape so I used the Smoove "bubble gum" yesterday. 3 pads, 2 batteries and 1 beer got me through one side of the boat. Overall I like the entire setup. The Dewalt is slick. Though I don't think it's substantially lighter than the corded model I have, it's worlds easier to maneuver for a novice like me. As for the Smoove, it might be confirmation bias but I do believe it "cleaned up" a bit easier than the Presta I used two years ago. But I also believe I was using way too much polish the last time.
Another tool I picked up that I think made a big difference this year - a new light! You can see it in the photo below. Set to "illuminate your soul" @5000k and that thing kicks out some light. It was nice to see how playing with the speed of the rotary impacted the finish. When I started to see a bit of the "holographing" I pushed the speed a little higher for the final run and the marks went away.
I'm going to finish polishing both sides with the Bubble Gum and then finish with the White Cloud. Then I'm going to tackle the top side with all three products. My topside really needs a hardcore compounding. I look forward to seeing how it comes out...or if I royally mess it up
My hull sides were not in bad shape so I used the Smoove "bubble gum" yesterday. 3 pads, 2 batteries and 1 beer got me through one side of the boat. Overall I like the entire setup. The Dewalt is slick. Though I don't think it's substantially lighter than the corded model I have, it's worlds easier to maneuver for a novice like me. As for the Smoove, it might be confirmation bias but I do believe it "cleaned up" a bit easier than the Presta I used two years ago. But I also believe I was using way too much polish the last time.
Another tool I picked up that I think made a big difference this year - a new light! You can see it in the photo below. Set to "illuminate your soul" @5000k and that thing kicks out some light. It was nice to see how playing with the speed of the rotary impacted the finish. When I started to see a bit of the "holographing" I pushed the speed a little higher for the final run and the marks went away.
I'm going to finish polishing both sides with the Bubble Gum and then finish with the White Cloud. Then I'm going to tackle the top side with all three products. My topside really needs a hardcore compounding. I look forward to seeing how it comes out...or if I royally mess it up