What do you use to keep that like new shine on your Bass Cat Boat?

Bigwrench · June 13, 2012, 07:13:02 PM

Quote from: Bama96 on June 12, 2012, 08:19:55 AM
Bigwrench here is the Starbrite Hull cleaner.

http://www.starbrite.com/videos.cfm?ID=42

Bama96,
I'm gonna get some and give it a shot for sure ! It's not really bad it's just that I " know it's there" and can see it if I look close lol. Stuff like that makes me crazy lol. Last weekend I was fishing way back in this cove full of logs and timber I was deep in it and a branch rubbed my boat way too hard and messed up my Ranger emblem on one side ! I'm gonna have to replace it now

Bass Fishin and Banjer Pickin !

BassCatBates · June 14, 2012, 11:52:27 AM

Quote from: Bigwrench on June 10, 2012, 07:43:53 PM
Thanks Tom and everyone for having me ! A lot more action on this side than others here is a picture of my dilemma . I have a white cap and hull , the cap is beautiful and most of the hull is also , just these stains are driving me nutso lol

Bass Fishin & Banjer Pickin !

Get you some turtle wax rubbing compound and an electric buffer. Takes some time but it works!!! I'm in the process with my Boat I have for sale and I wish I had found this years ago. THe hull looks WAY better in the areas I have finished. It's so much difference its SICK!!! I will post some before and after pics when I get finished. Oh.. and after it you need to apply a new coat of wax obviously.
I have a buddy with an 06 Puma that wet sands his every year. He then washes it with some stuff called DriWash. Waxes it thoroughly and driwashes it throughout the year. Boat looks brand new and he fishes it HARD all year.
Hope that helps!

Flyswatter · June 14, 2012, 03:35:06 PM

Bater,

You be dead on accurate with the Turtle Wax with rubbing compound. I have used it with awesome success for blemishes many would take to Gel House Rock house for touch up that comes with a cost. That stuff is impressive for the do it your-selfer!

Bigwrench · June 14, 2012, 06:17:08 PM

I can't wait to try some of these products guys ! It's just driving me batty lol ! Here are 2 pics I took tonight before I headed out to the lake , it is extremely shiny and smooth almost looks like it was orange stained and then waxed over , also had clean white run lines like some of the chemicals I have tried worked a little if I let it stay on and run down but not dull at all like its under the clear coat . I wanna try as hard as I can to keep this thing in great shape ! You never know i might have to trade it in on a big sleek Cat one day !

Bass Fishin and Banjer Pickin !

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BassCatBates · June 14, 2012, 08:47:04 PM

yep.... that's the kinda stuff I've been getting off with the rubbing compound. It will take some time and for a few minutes you may not think its working and then all of a sudden it looks like new. Let us know how it goes.

Bigwrench · June 19, 2012, 05:35:22 PM

You guys rock ! All the ideas got
Me to thinking about buffing compounds and I realized I have a ton of stuff like that from working in the auto repair field all these years. So I used 3m finesse rubbing compound it came right off by hand and I followed that With my favorite wax product , it looks beautiful again ! Thanks so much everyone !

Bass Fishin and Banjer Pickin !

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Bama96 · June 19, 2012, 06:35:17 PM

The 3M Finesse it is great stuff. Not real heavy cut and gets the surface nice and clean for wax. Good job! Looks new again.

Flyswatter · June 19, 2012, 07:05:44 PM

Bama96,

Good to see you stop by.

Fly

H2O_Fowl · June 19, 2012, 08:37:33 PM

So can i use that turtle wax buffing compound with my electric buffer to take out scuff marks on the side?

Bama96 · June 19, 2012, 09:18:33 PM

Quote from: H2O_Fowl on June 19, 2012, 08:37:33 PM
So can i use that turtle wax buffing compound with my electric buffer to take out scuff marks on the side?

I would try it by hand first as you can "burn" the gelcoat with too much pressure and an abrasive compound.

Bama96 · June 19, 2012, 09:20:14 PM

Quote from: Flyswatter on June 19, 2012, 07:05:44 PM
Bama96,

Good to see you stop by.

Fly

I've been around. I am waiting on my fishing trip with you to the secret honey hole you have been promising me.

H2O_Fowl · June 19, 2012, 09:45:03 PM

Quote from: Bama96 on June 19, 2012, 09:18:33 PM
I would try it by hand first as you can "burn" the gelcoat with too much pressure and an abrasive compound.

Ok gotcha. Have just a few dock rubs I want to get out.

Flyswatter · June 20, 2012, 03:53:06 AM

Quote from: Bama96 on June 19, 2012, 09:20:14 PM
I've been around. I am waiting on my fishing trip with you to the secret honey hole you have been promising me.

Wedding was this past weekend. All done and at end of a major project. Soon!