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Looks better now - update
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:59 am
by Paul S
Just an update on out boat.
After looking at the crappy condition (swirl marks) of the blue gelcoat (condition it was delivered in) on our M, I finally got it looking decent.
Last year I used a straight wax on the boat with a DA polisher. Did nothing for the swirl marks.
This year I tried a few other, more agressive products. I ended up using the 3M gelcoat restorer (gritty compound) that I used on our 12 year old faded powerboat to bring out the shine. Used it on the Mac, using the DA polisher. Stunning results. I really hated to use something as agressive, but it was the only thing that worked. It got 99% of them out, and significanly reduced the few remaining marks.
Anyhoo..here is a pic after the wax job (note the reflection). The blue really kicks @ss. Now it is covered in green pollen, hope some of the rain washes it away.
Paul
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:38 pm
by hamshog
Your boat looks great. Where did you buy the product? I have the same boat, the black is already looking bad.
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:32 pm
by midget
Looks great, Paul!! The time you spent was well worth it!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:14 pm
by kmclemore
Looks very
fast!
(Not as fast as a white hull, of course, but pretty great for a blue one!) 
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:31 pm
by Mark Prouty
I viewed some blue M's at Bill's Boats 4 Sail. I really thought that blue was beautiful. Your decked-out blue M is a wonderful boat. I'm glad you got those swirls out. I remember how disapointed you were when they were there on your brand new boat.
She's lookin good Paul. Really good! What a beauty.
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:31 pm
by mike
I'm sure you were careful to stay clear of them, but those powerlines are giving me the willies.
--Mike
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:35 pm
by Mark Prouty
um ha umm um umm...
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:40 pm
by Moe
Paul, it's unfortunate that your dealer didn't make the same effort, but that's water under the dam now. It's looking great!
--
Moe
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:00 pm
by kmclemore
Marvellous picture, Mark! That one belongs over on the great Mac sailing pic thread!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:29 pm
by Randy Smith
Beautiful boat!!!!! Shows lots of work. What a job to be proud of.......
Randy
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:36 pm
by Paul S
mike wrote:I'm sure you were careful to stay clear of them, but those powerlines are giving me the willies.
--Mike
Yup
Of course when I installed the genoa it started flapping and was hitting them in the wind. Of course I picked the windiest day of the year to do it...But the wires are brand new and well insulated...no harm. Actually only hit the cable (lower) wire anyway...
mast is down now
Paul
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:37 pm
by Paul S
hamshog wrote:Your boat looks great. Where did you buy the product? I have the same boat, the black is already looking bad.
I got it at west marine...
Paul
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:42 pm
by Paul S
Paul S wrote:hamshog wrote:Your boat looks great. Where did you buy the product? I have the same boat, the black is already looking bad.
I got it at west marine...Of course the polisher makes all the difference...will never wax by hand anymore
Paul
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:22 pm
by TampaMac
[quote="Mark Prouty"]um ha umm um umm...
quote]
Mark, is that Point Fermin in the background? In San Pedro?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:16 pm
by hamshog
Paul, I am looking at the West Marine catalog and there is a 3M product #m restorer and wax page 474. Is this the product you used?