Removing Oxidation on Painted boats (awlgrip/interlux)

[puravida417]

Hey everyone,

I have extensive experience detailing yachts in south Florida, mainly big center consoles, sportfish's etc. Most of which are gelcoat, but within a week or so I will be doing a "51 Hatteras motoryacht which I know is painted either awlgrip or interlux, and it's pretty heavily oxidized. I have done a few mildly oxidized painted surfaces but nothing this bad. There are some places where there is almost no reflection and leaves the all so common chalky residue on your fingertips.

If it were gelcoat, this would be easy, I'd just start with super duty and come down from there.

I have heard of people using perfect it on a wool pad, but I would like to hear from anyone who has some experience with painted surfaces. Can someone please post up a process that works for you??I'd really appreciate any help guys, thanks!

Dylan

[Greg Nichols]

Save the time and frustration, use wet sanding then polish it out. If you are getting chalky residue you need to resurface it in my experience.

Find Salty, and Preimum (user names here) they do tons of boats in all kinds of condition.

Cheers,
GREG