`87 Sea Ray 21` Ski Boat - Medium Oxidation and stains

**sb765t** · 08-11-2012, 02:32 PM

Folks,

Today I started work on the family ski boat. It`s been washed and waxed, but has some medium oxidation from the years.

Had a Lake Country Green Pad, and some M105, on my PC7424 on speed 6. Definitely got some results, but it was taking a *very* long time, and the results aren`t quite as good as I`d hoped. Definitely got a lot of shine back, but cutting through the oxidation is taking forever.

What pad/compound recommendations do you have? Would really like to bring back the shine on this boat, the rest of it is in excellent condition...

Thanks

**Jpostal** · 08-11-2012, 03:14 PM

Rotary and wool with a marine specific polish/compound. Follow that up with a polish pad.

Boats can handle a good heavy polish...with a PC your going to be there forever and still get results that are less than great.

**sb765t** · 08-12-2012, 06:25 PM

What wool pad are you using??

Gonna order some 3M Marine Heavy Duty Compound...

**Jpostal** · 08-13-2012, 01:44 PM

I use wool pads from AutoMagic for boats...not sure that it makes much difference. That compound will do the trick, but you will need to follow it with a less aggressive polish.

**Jpostal** · 08-13-2012, 01:45 PM

I also recommend getting some small pads (3 inch or so) for getting into the tight spots. I love doing boats but I hate polishing around the ladder, motor, etc.

**sb765t** · 08-13-2012, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by JPostal

I use wool pads from AutoMagic for boats...not sure that it makes much difference. That compound will do the trick, but you will need to follow it with a less aggressive polish.

Thanks!!! I intend on following up with Meg`s 205 since I have that in stock already... And I`ll get a couple of smaller pads as well. Thanks again!

I`ll try to snap a few pics. Hopefully I get to make some progress this weekend.

**Junebug** · 08-16-2012, 08:00 AM

I have had good luck with Shurhold`s Buff Magic and wool pads (LC I think) cleaned up so good I did not need a second polishing step. This was on a 1995 Ski Nautique.

I believe West Marine sells it, I got it at the boat dealer.