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Old 12-01-08, 09:53   #1 (permalink)
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Reflections Detailed: 2008 Malibu renewed

While I don't get very many boats the ones I do get seem to turn out very nicely for me, according to the owners of this boat I've just made myself famous in the area now.

This boat was brand new at the beginning of March. It sat on the water from then till about 2 weeks ago..........hard water scum all over the place. It was rarely wiped down and never washed that I was told of. I saw this boat when they got it new, a real looker. I think I've made it shine even more so now. They have now built a boat lift, boat house on the private lake, so no more out in the open in the water.......that combo is MURDER on boats

The process was to give it a deep cleaning wash using P21s TAW and Amazing Roll Off
Removal of the scum
I found dirt in places I did not know existed
This above took about 5 hrs alone

I needed to compound and polish
Wool and 105
Black pad and 3m final boat polish
Gel-Coat was sealed in 1000P 2 coats
All the chrome and SS was polished with Flitz
Entire inside vinyl was cleaned and scrubbed and protected with 303
Glass hard water took about an hour just to remove
Glass was then coated with RainX
Tires were sealed with Tuf-Shine and black restore
Trailer was just wiped down

total time needed was 16 hrs on this,













Some of the Afters:













Cheers,
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Old 12-01-08, 01:13   #2 (permalink)
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Re: 2008 Malibu renewed

Nice work indeed! It's amazing that someone would let something of that expense, and brand new, go to hades inside of one year.
 
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Old 12-01-08, 05:31   #3 (permalink)
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Re: 2008 Malibu renewed

Wow nice turn around. Glad to hear they now have a boat lift.
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Old 12-02-08, 06:09   #4 (permalink)
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Re: 2008 Malibu renewed

Thanks guys!

"Salty" I appriciate your input with questions I had before this job began, you and "Premium" really helped.

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Anytime, the boat turned out beautiful. You weren't kidding when you said it was a nice boat.
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Very impressive
 
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Old 12-02-08, 06:25   #7 (permalink)
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You really did an awesome job!

I am pleased to see that you were able to turn it around!

Anytime you have a question just let me know. I am always here to help! Great work!
 
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Re: 2008 Malibu renewed

nice work Greg, that is a really great looking boat!
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Old 12-07-08, 09:35   #9 (permalink)
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Yes this is a very nice boat, and If I say so the glow and depth are better now then when new.

Thanks again for the positive comments and support of quality work.

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Looks better then they look new
 
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Old 01-13-09, 05:46   #11 (permalink)
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Nice Job Greg
the red really pops
 
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Old 01-17-09, 01:06   #12 (permalink)
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Realy good work man!!!!.... I have to say nice job keep up the good work
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