[roscoe-pco]

Ok for all you guys with the bright shinny jet sleds out there I have 2 questions
first whats the best stuff to use to buff her up, second the boat used to have decals and there is still rsidue from the glue which turns black when I hit it with a polish that I've been using ( left over alum rim polish)

 

[marko]

WD-40 for the glue residue and I've used a product I believe, because it's not in front of me,called
Magic Wad for the aluminum........... :beerchug:......Marko

 

[skagit3]

I just got done polishing my 20' North River from bow to stern. I polished the sides, gunnels, chine and the bottom of the bow. The stuff I used is called Flitz. It's amazing stuff. It will polish any type of metal you have. Here is a link: http://www.flitz.com/index.html . I looked at several different methods and this was the easiest and best by far.

I used 3/4 of a can for my entire boat. I also bought the buffing wheel for your drill, it is o.k. I went the auto parts store and picked up several of the Mothers Power Balls. They work very well. Get several of both sizes, they will come apart after a little while.

Lacquer Thinner will take off the sticker residue. Just soak the area with the Lacquer Thinner saturated on a rag for the tougher spots.

 

[marko]

Ya,that was the other one I was thinking of...

 

[abbyfireguy]

Which of the Flitz products did you use on your North River Skagit??? And where did you buy it??
I feel a burst of energy coming on and my power polisher is itching to have a go at the boat...

 

[skagit3]

I bought the 2LB can of the Metal Polish & Paint Restorer. I also bought the Microfiber towel. Be carefull with the power buffer, I got a few swirls I still have to work out. I would suggest rubbing a little bit with the microfiber rag to see how it works. You don't need very much for it to be effective. I bought it at the Sportsmans Show from a guy out of Oregon.

 

[rln]

Skagit3
how tarnished was your boat? I have an 1991 Alumaweld that I was thinking about polishing up and don't want to take too huge of a job but a shiny boat would look nice.

 

[South Texas Salt]

Flitz metal polish is excellent on most any metal, especially good on rust , tarnish on knives, etc. Best metal polish I have found. Salt.

 

[Thrasher]

I would have to agree with everything said regarding Flitz so far. It is an outstanding product and is very easy to use.

When buffing aluminum it makes a lot of aluminum residue and if you don't watch what you touch, you will end up looking like you work in a coal mine by the time you are done. It can be very messy, but works outstanding.

 

[skagit3]

My boat was pretty oxidized below the water line. I did have to sand the gunnels and chine. I agree with Thrasher, I had to shower with an SOS pad to get the stuff off a few times. Make sure you cover up really well and don't use more than you have to.

 

[abbyfireguy]

I'm kind of pale after the winter,,,time to put a bit of color back in the skin!!!:happy: :beerchug: skin!!!

 

[slamdunk]

Anybody now of a local/lower mainland shop that sells that stuff?

 

[roscoe-pco]

thanks guys and yes please let me know if you see this stuff for sale anywhere.