buffing

[redneck joe]

have never really washed the boat since I got it, other that a rinse down so i'm on PTO this week, thought I'd clean her up. I'm using a scotch pad and soft scrub and she is cleaning up pretty good. A few of the tough marks needed some extra elbow grease and you can see the original color coming back (matches the old tape lines) but unfortunately it is making a it a bit splotchy. Not too noticeable but its there.

Now for the buffing, I had a thought last sight as I was finishing up the scrubbing - I just left the hazy soft scrub on to dry and used the buffer (terrycloth pad) and just used that instead of any additional compound. Seems to be working just fine.

Is this a bad idea? I've got some other projects I'm going to hit for a few hours before I do the other side. Let me know your thoughts.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I use a harbor freight variable speed buffer

 

[redneck joe]

Mine is a b and d garage sale find.



Note to all, do not leave the softscrub to bake in the sun. The other side was not user friendly. Hadto wash it off the buff

 

[Scott Danforth]

LOL. I try not to leave any compound dry in the sun. I generally try to work on a small 2-3 square foot area, then move on to next area

 

[redneck joe]

Well it way my first time. Looks 10 times better, ill do another one this fall when she takes her winter nap.

 

[airdvr1227]

I think the problem with SoftScrub is it takes any wax that might be there off. This spring I cleaned, buffed, and then waxed (my right shoulder still hurts). I was shocked at the difference.