Guest buick14 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi all, I need some quick advice/help I am buying (well almost 98%certain) a nice fiberglass 1999' ranger boat which is not mint, but well worth the price its a nice boat, and think it would look good if it were buffed..??? The hull is fiberglass, and well it looks like it has lost its "shine" and looks a little dull..... Does this mean the clearcoat is gone, and I will have to wax it every time I come back from being in the sun? or does it just mean it needs a wax job? Is there something which I can rub on the hull to protect it for a while and make it shine that while longer..or like a good hull restorer?? any/all info is appreciated..... including guestimates on how long certain waxes may last/clear coat products etc etc thank you very much!!!!!!!!1 -MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/01.htm MEK is MethylEthylKeytone..a solvent. Edited December 4, 2008 by danbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 The best thing to do is take a clear pic and contact Ranger for their advice especially if you have metalflake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 yah like wild said contact ranger they do touch ups and restores the shine in there boat seen on real fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparhawk Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/01.htm MEK is MethylEthylKeytone..a solvent. mek will clean just about anything but it also takes all the oil out of your skin for days. wear gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 One drop in your eye will also blind you in ~15 seconds if you don't get it rinsed out immediately.....and why I don't have any in my shop... ;O) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I worked with MEK for 10 years in the printing industry. Goggle & gloves is standard safety. Why does everybody "Pipe-in" after I found the guys answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Danbo... is there anything in your link that says to protect your eyes? Line #2... there's more than one way to clean a boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 3M @ Meguires both make a Boat fiberglass resto kit a lil oxi remover polish and wax shes a good as new,sometimes if its almost toast and wont buff you can WET sand it then polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) No tails on your rags either.. http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec...39&DID=5857 http://www.prestoprotech.com/?gclid=CJWg3s...CFUsa3godiw4pJQ WHIMIS Edited December 4, 2008 by danbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 hows the floor and transom on the boat, if its been sun beat bad the owner probable dident care much for it re-covering it ,storing it indoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 maybe it's a transformer - "custom faded" ya have to be a movie geek to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Just apply a gel coat every year or so. Probably give the best results. OR if your buying the boat for a steal get it clear coated again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 is there and crazing(small cracks) in the finish???? if you don't know the persons you might be buying it off, and how they ran the boat it may be a sign of stress on the hull...some guys run the crap out of thier bass boats , if it's just faded a good hull cleaner or buffing agent should do it...not sure the brand I used before on our old bow rider, I will see if I can find the bottle around here...but it used to shine the boat up like it was new again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacey Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I know it's not the best to use environmentally but last year, I used WD40 for a while. My boat looked horrible so I sprayed a bit on a shammy and wiped the boat with it. She's an old girl and not the most desirable but she's my first. It made a huge difference to the look but my buddy who's a car body man, told me I screwed the ability to get it re-done. Thankfully, he was wrong and I had the boat completely refinshed with a supposed new product on the market at my marine place I deal with. A guy just moved to Kingston from BC and with this new application, brought the boat back to it's original look for really cheap so he could use it as a promotion. If you want to PM me, I can get his contact information if you wish. Here's before and this was with WD40 on it so it looked better than it had.....I'll post the finished picture next; it's too large for this one. Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacey Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Here's the after pic..... Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reelpro Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I used the 3M kit on a pretty badly faded out hull and it came back like new. Used a power buffer, you may be able to rent one. The kit had 3 bottles, one with a grit that pulled all the oxidation out with the buffer. a bit of elbow grease, but inexpensive and great results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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