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09-17-2008, 01:37 PM #1
Favorite buffing compound after cut?
For fiberglass... Any comments on aqua buff?
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09-17-2008, 02:59 PM #25000 RPM
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I did a quick wetsand 800 grit and then aquabuff 1000 and then 2000 on my 82 checkmate. It went from an extremely dull yellowish blue to a mirror-like blue that must have been what it looked like comin from the factory.
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09-17-2008, 08:47 PM #3
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09-18-2008, 11:42 AM #4
I havent heard one bad thing bout aquabuff.
But this year i tried Meguires oxidation remover polish wax with an orbital and it worked great. Havent buffed it since spring and it still looks great, although its starting to get cloudy again. 30 year old boat too!
This is after the first step (oxidation remover) on one side, then polish +wax
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09-18-2008, 01:21 PM #5
What polish and wax do you use?
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09-18-2008, 01:25 PM #65000 RPM
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Polishes and waxes
I myself am a fan of the products from Griot's Garage. Cars, airplanes, boats.
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09-18-2008, 08:14 PM #7
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09-19-2008, 12:59 PM #8Banned
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3m products have always seamed the best for me,been doing it for over 30 years..
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09-19-2008, 01:48 PM #9
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09-19-2008, 01:52 PM #10
For buffing, my personal favorite is Gliptone Pro Buff. Don't underestimate this stuff.
As a last-stage product, I prefer Zymol Glasur.
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09-19-2008, 02:01 PM #11
Wow... That's nice. Where do you get the gliptone? Do you like the aquabuff Greg?
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09-19-2008, 02:06 PM #12
Eh... The zymol Is $100.
I am mainly looking for a wider range of products to revive gel coat after all the cutting process from oxidation.21' Douglas Skater
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09-19-2008, 02:07 PM #13
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09-22-2008, 11:24 PM #145000 RPM
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Aquabuff is just good maching compound that has only water soluble binders in it - doesn't fill and cover damage so you can tell when it's all buffed out. or at least that's my niave understanding. between wetsnading and that stuff, I took a boat that looked like grey chalk back to wet looking clear gel over black and silver metalflake...
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09-23-2008, 05:44 AM #15
It's still all about the polish from wet sanding. IMHO...
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