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  1. Salmonbum

    Black Challenger - streaking after drying

    Ok. Thanks guys. I will be back home tomorrow so no more drying.... cr spotless is pretty cool.
  2. Salmonbum

    Black Challenger - streaking after drying

    So I am up on my boat for the week and am limited in tools to wash my new scat pack. At home I have the CR Spotless system and air so no drying issues. But for now I'm having Hella time getting car to dry streak free. What I'm doing is buying a gallon of distilled water and mixing half Oz of...
  3. Salmonbum

    Boat Bottom

    The bottom, when out of the water will not see the direct rays of the sun like the sides and top, the areas that will get oxidation and need compound. Wax on bottom will only last a short time, like a week as stated above. We do it to boats that will be slipped a week or less. If the boat is...
  4. Salmonbum

    Boat Bottom

    The boats bottom doesn't get beat up by sun, so compounding is usually not nessisary. Sometimes a good coat of wax will help prevent marine growth. The wax alone will make boat faster, but keeping growth off helps that much more.
  5. Salmonbum

    Please Help

    Oh yeah, watch 90 degree corners with rotary and wool. If roll a corner you will burn thru gel quickly. Always keep pad flat
  6. Salmonbum

    Please Help

    Just like a car, be very careful with wool and a rotary. However, gelcoat is much tougher to hurt than clear. When I do a boat that needs a compound. I run med speed with med pressure. When compound breaks down i run on high with very light pressure then wipe with MF. Follow with finesse and...
  7. Salmonbum

    The Post a Picture of Your Ride as it Sits Thread

    I ordered the car and when I picked it up from dealer salesman called it "sinisrer". It's all Black, wheels, tint, leather.... everything. Best part is the car can back it up. It's stupid fast. It's rated at 485hp but word is the dyno numbers are 447 rwhp which puts crank hp well over 500. It...
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    The Post a Picture of Your Ride as it Sits Thread

    This is My Challenger after I gave her a good bath. I run my water thru a water conditioner (changes the hardness molecules to a different shape to let soap work better) then thru a DI. After rinse I use an air compressor to blow off the entire car. With #26, water rolls right off.
  9. Salmonbum

    Meguiars 26

    New to the forum and stumbled across this thread. I have been using M26 for 10+ yrs on my cars AND my boats. A friend of mine that does fiberglass work told me its one of his tricks to get a glass boat to pop, which it does. I do it on my Tiara and it always looks great Here are some pic's of...
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