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Yep- I even repaired Gel-coat in certain areas of my boat with a Clear Metal flake Gel-coat from US composites and used a 0.25 large Polyflake to repair certain areas of my boat like deep scratches and gouges. Then using a PC i sanded out most of it with 180's and 360's and finished up with no...

Wow Mike--its looking awesome--lots of work still to go--but looking GREAT !!!!

Thanks Guys, It was hard work but well worth it to say i did it myself. but I sure couldn't do it without all your help here at the forums. I hate to think about re-carpeting (again no experience in that either) but I think i can do it. If you can read ---you can pretty much do anything you...

First Off I would like to thank Mike Phillips :urtheman: as he gave me the positive thinking i could do this and offered wonderful advice on how to get it done. Thanks Mike--Hope these photos show what a True NEWBIE can do--:xyxthumbs: Now Mind all you--I am not a detailer, I came here looking...

Well I actually tried both ways and I like using the Porter cable --and yes i am willing to use the "zap" factor. I am using a spray bottle so i am not slinging water everywhere an because my air compressor is not that big i am having to wait on it to fill all the time after working just a...

Well I am glad to know i wasn't the only that had thought of this. BUT and I do mean BUT to be on the safe side - I went ahead and purchased a 6" DA pneumatic sander and ordered some Abralon pads (12) of them for like $38 on ebay. I went to my local shop that supplies the detailing and...

Think your right about the ZAP issue--i am looking at buying a 6" pneumatic sander which will be much better than getting one of those Zaps..ordered some abralon pads and they will be here tomorrow. Well back to work and you guys enjoy your day

So will any 6" random orbital sander do? Do i need a pneumatic sander? This boat is starting to give me grief. I worked for over 12 hours and got half of it done(heavily oxidized)--but in the mean time i also expended my arms to the limit of exhaustion. I need to work smarter not harder...

I wish Mike would reply now. I need his expertise in this. Mike if ya here me--holler out. Thanks bud

Can the Abralon pads be used with the PC 7424 on say speed 4-5 and use the 6inch pad? My boat is taking forever trying to get it ready and my old hand is tired from doing it by hand. Let me know

Mike, Here is the same area of the boat where you have pictured above. it did come out somewhat and the other pictures actually show more of an up and close oxidation problem. I really dont think it is a clear coat failure here. disregard the red in the picture as this is the due to the...

Mainly on the top horizontal surfaces --the sides were easy to get out with a PC--been working on small sections of the sides and they are no problem with the Meguiars.

HELP-- I finally got in all my products and a new PC 7424 with 6 new pads all from yellow to red. I have tried all products(in taking the advice of Mike here go with the least application to get the job done and it if doesnt work then move up in product). I have used Duragloss 501, Meguiars...

Ok thanks again go to Mike from the forums. Excellent guy to talk to and get expertise advice. Thank you and have a wonderful day

Thanks for all your support and help with this project. Mucho appreciated. You also have PM--just had a small Question. Thanks again

TTT--you might have missed my last post.

thanks Mike, Yes that spot you see is the worst spot on the boat and its in the transom of the boat. The area is glossy underneath and should buff out. It kind of flakes in the area and i just dont have my products yet to start. But i will watch out for Blue coming off on the pad. I assume...

Here is a picture of the entire boat oh and BTW--when it gets finished I am having a custom Cover made for the boat as i really dont want this baby to sit in the sun all the time. And in West Texas the Sun can be Brutal on any car,truck, rv or Marine type vehicle. So a cover will be the...

thanks guys for helping me out--here are some of the bad spots on the boat and yes your correct in stating that much of this oxidation is in the vertical plane of the boat and not on the sides. It really is a nice looking boat for a 1997 with hardly any care to it--but she is mine now and i...

Oh i thought i was reading the DG501 was NOT an AIO. Thats Why i bought it thinking it would do the trick. Maybe in like 2 passes instead of 4-5 with a PC. If you think of an abrasive polish for Fiberglass boats what would you use??? I assume you would then use the abrasive polish first...