28 Skater detailed

**ghost28** · 11-09-2008, 07:32 AM

Tuesday afternoon i got a call from the guy that lives about 10 houses away from me on my canal....we have always admired each others boats as we pass by to go to the bay....he says i hear your like a magician when it comes to cleaning boats.....he needed this done ASAP as the boat is leaving for florida on (sunday) morning....nothing like the last minute...luckily i was planning on taking friday and saturday off to spend with Wifey...:aww:shes great and fully understood that Business calls....

i get to his shop and the boat is alot rougher up close than it looks passing by...LOL....well afetr a day and a half worth of hard work its done and ready to get loaded on the trailer for florida....

he was extremely pleased and told me he is gonna send me ALOT of work....(he owns a huge local Auto Repair/Auto Body Facility....he told me to have a small sign made up and he would put it up in his shop.....:waxing:

i didnt get any befores cause the camera was dead......

thank god he was able to get the boat in his spray and prep area....it rained here all day both days.....

process below......

boat was clean so just a quick wipe down before compound......

Exterior deck and Hullsides

Compound Megs #49 on 3M wool cutting pad

polish Megs #45 on wool blend Polishing pad

LSP Colli Flletwax x2

Interior

wash seats, floor, race hatch and bilge thoroughly with Spray9 Straight and scrub vigorously with scrub bush

MrClean magic eraser with Spray9 on stains and tough spots (this works great on Vinyl)

Carpets cleaned with Megs APC diluted 5:1

Tons and tons of water used to flush dirt grime from all crevices

Seats treated with Megs water based Dressing diluted 5:1(no shine)

Dash , side panels, console and gagues waxed with Megs #50 cleaner wax

Engines

Degresed with Megs super degreaser

lower units (raw aluminum) cleaned with Malco Truck body Brightener and Red 3M scuff pad

mid sections and cowlings waxed with Megs #50 Cleaner wax

All stainless hardware polished with Nevr Dull wadding and then waxed with Megs #50 Cleaner wax

Lower units sealed with Poorboys EX-P

**Pats300zx** · 11-09-2008, 08:23 AM

WOW...awesome job. I would love to see what that thing does on the water

**ghost28** · 11-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Pats300zx

WOW...awesome job. I would love to see what that thing does on the water

i havent run this 28 but a few of my other customers have them and with this power 115-122 MPH is the top end with cruise speeds between 75 and 80 MPH....they run over 3-4ft bay chop like its not even there.....the owner of this one says 112.......my all time favortie boats.....i am hoping in a couple of years to scoop one up....for now my 24 Superboat will have to suffice.....

**yachtfisher** · 11-09-2008, 09:01 AM

Nice job !!!

that Meguires #49 does a great job on gelcoat

do you use the 45 polish staright or mixed with collinite ?

Mark

**Robb** · 11-09-2008, 09:58 AM

Looks great

**ghost28** · 11-09-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by yachtfisher

Nice job !!!

that Meguires #49 does a great job on gelcoat

do you use the 45 polish staright or mixed with collinite ?

Mark

45 polish straight.....low speed spread then up to 1800ish then back down to low speed working it wet then remove with a MF.....

Colli Fleetwax WO/WO then next day second coat same manner......