Re: [OMC-Boats] Finish care

Thanks, guys. Any luck using it to get the carbon of the drive/stern? Fortunately I have very little oxidation on the hull, but the drive has a fair amount of white chalk built up. I have to stop at West Marine for some other things so I'll try some of the 3M stuff first, then move on to the Perfected if that doesn't work.

Has anyone come up with a good solution for replacing the simulated wood on the engine hatch, bow, and stern? I replaced all the fiber board inside with an oak laminate, but am not sure I'm up for bending and curving that much laminate for the rest. My Dad tried a vinyl on the engine hatch, but its shrunk and pulled in over the years so that's not the ticket.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: BC Howk
  To: omc-boats@...
  Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4:11 PM
  Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Finish care

  I have gotten great results from a 3m product I picked up at West Marine..3m Gel coat restore/wax (I think) for heavy oxidation. I apply it with an electric buffer and just rub it in until the haze goes away. Did wonders for my Sportsman, just took some time and elbow grease..

  Cheers,
  B.C.

  On Aug 26, 2009, Todd Dixon <todddixon@...> wrote:

    I've also got a '67 Reveler, the exterior finish was severly faded. Tried all kinds of wax but to no avail. The best thing I found was a product called Perfected II or Perfected III. You can get it at body shop supply stores. It's made by 3M, the 3M # is 06060. When applying it use only a foam pad on a orbital buffer, no wool pads. It will really help bring the old finish back.
    Todd

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    From: Andy Perakes <aperakes@...>
    To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's <omc-boats@...>
    Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:36:13 AM
    Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Finish care

    Unfortunately I haven't found any silver bullets. I have exhaust carbon on my stern drive and stern I can't clean off, but like you say, it seems like there should be something that will get it off out there. Boat US did a big run-down on a bunch of hull cleaners in their last issue, but I haven't had time to read it yet. Maybe there'll be some insight in there else maybe someone else on the list has had luck.

    Andy
    67 Reveler

    ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin DeSantis" <duc1098desmo@...>
    To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-boats@...>
    Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:03 AM
    Subject: [OMC-Boats] Finish care

> Ok, so I got this 67 Surfer we've been talking about. Most of you have
> seen the pics. It's in really nice shape. But the white part has a bit
> of a chalky feel to it. The blue is a little faded, but still smooth.
> I'd like to try to bring the white back to at least being smooth.
> Shiny would be nice, but I'll settle for smooth. Are there products or
> techniques anyone can suggest to help my finish? I figured I'd start
> with a good pressure wash. Will just washing and waxing it remove the
> chalk? It's not real bad. My old Glastron is way worse, but it spent
> more time being stored out doors. I feel like the finish on this thing
> is repairable. Any suggestions? As always, thanks for your input.
>
> Justin
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