Well without wasting anytime I got cracking on the wash stage, wow this was tough but after 5 hours of washing and scrubbing I managed to get it something like. Then I began the long painful task of cutting the gelcoat back ready for the final buffing stage. After 11 hours on day one I managed to complete one side of the hull with the cutting stage …PHEW my whole body aches…………lol Here she is Black staining on the hull Severe yellow staining on the lower part of the hull It gets worst towards the rear end This area was a night mare at the rear where the twin motors sit, very awkward. The Envy brush always comes in handy. Making good progress Removed the remains of a sticker More grime under where the steps lie On to the upper areas A bug sponge came in really handy to agitate the grime Top area looking good now Stage 1 buffing commences Good 50/50 shots I needed this one Starting to look something like Get ready for day two and three combined if I don’t collapse before hand…..lol Thanks for looking ! Tony Day 2 The star man himself ……………lol Before After Whilst I was there it was the return of Clipper 2009-10, great looking yachts. Day 3 At least it has been taken of the low loader and sat on blocks to the left. Another boat just lifted out of the water, the owner was only 24 and had just paid 99k for this one and owned 2 others. Coming up very nice. Shows a good before and after. One handed buffing is a real killer. Another 50/50 shot Before After Thanks for looking:thumb: Tony
Nice. You use Menzerna on the boat? I have a friend who just bought a new to him boat and was hinting to me about cleaning up the Hull before he puts it in the water...
Nice work, Tony! My back cringed when it saw this report. I definitely remember what those jobs were like back in the day. Four days work on a 100+ footer was no picnic, but the payoff certainly helped ease the pain a bit. :thumb: By the way, did they bother repainting the bottom before dropping it back in?
Wow, that must have been a killer! Did you use a 1 step of Power Gloss, or was it refined afterwards? Finished results look terrific :thumb:
Yeah if you could give me a little more info on the products and techniques used. Im going to have two-three boats to do come winter/before next season and have never compounded a boat before.
wow. that was a great turn around! What products did you use to revive that gelcoat and what and how did you go about charging?
Looks great! Brings back childhood memories of teak oiling the yacht on every God forsaken Sunday of my summers . Except we didn't have Strongbow!
I hope you were paid properly for that job! did you use powergloss + wool on everything? any other stages? did you seal it with something? and what the heck did you use to get that grime off?
