Sanding and Buffing
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: May-16-2024 at 4:40am
Topic: Sanding and Buffing
Posted By: Hawktique
Subject: Sanding and Buffing
Date Posted: April-17-2010 at 1:22am
The Hawktique is in much need of a face lift. I have had my '90 Nautique for about 9 months, and before it hits the water this year, I want the yellow to pop, not poop. I have found a lot of pointers from all the great threads. Here are some pics of what I'm starting with.
 ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
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Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-17-2010 at 9:30am
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Great signature line.
3M super Duty on a buffer with a good wool pad will show you a starting point. If it works keep going, and if it's not enough you'll have to drop back to sanding. I had to wet sand, but my starting line was further back than yours. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: April-17-2010 at 11:44am
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You should go back and resize your pics so they fit. Approximately 6 inches wide in the photo editor. Also hit enter in between each of them.
It will make them far easier to view so we can see how awesome she looks when you are done. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: April-17-2010 at 12:33pm
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Buffalo: Thanks, I'll def be sanding :(
Wake: Thanks as well, I'm totally new to the pic posting. I did a couple test sections, decided to sand then buff. Super Duty alone didn't seem to give me the result I'm looking for. I learned a great deal from reading posts by TRBenj, and he's kind of become a mentor for me with all his projects and knowledge. Got everything from www.smartshoppersinc.com for $120. Bought a $50 variable speed rotary buffer from Harbor Freight for $50 that seems to work well. 800/1000/1200 wet sanding followed by: P/N Compound P/N Pad 05954 3M super duty 41-025 4ply wool 05973 Perfect it II 41-425 50/50/Wool/Acrylic 05928 Finesse it II 41-625 Wool/Acrylic Blend Knitted ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: April-18-2010 at 2:35pm
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that color is gonna look really good sanded, buffed and re-stickered. nice boat
------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: April-18-2010 at 4:16pm
Update on day 2, I've sanded with 600, 800, 1000, 1200. About to start buffing. Hopefully I can be done with the first side today and finish the other side next weekend. I'm really not expecting perfection, wish I could, but I do like what I'm seeing under there.
 ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: April-18-2010 at 4:29pm
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Josh,
Your boat is looking great! Love the buffing crew you got there. Thank you for serving our country. Semper Fi ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: April-18-2010 at 8:00pm
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Keep up the good work...send the kids my way once you're done with em! ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-19-2010 at 12:09pm
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Great results thus far... keep up the good work! ------------- |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: May-18-2010 at 12:17am
Just about done. I still have to pinstripe. Not sure exactly what to do on the back but it'll probably stay plain for now. Thanks for all the support.
 ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: May-18-2010 at 12:23am
 
Yours looks good up close! ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: May-18-2010 at 1:26am
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It's far from perfect, but now it's acceptable. ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: May-18-2010 at 10:28am
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that's really gonna look good when you put that accent striping back on. nice job
------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: May-18-2010 at 11:11am
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The pics just don't do it justice ,do they Josh
I was really surprised that mine turned out the way it did.As are you. Great job  And teach those young ones how to do it just incase it's needed again.
Again, radical boat---especially when you get the 'Hawk' on it  ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: DEF187
Date Posted: May-19-2010 at 1:42am
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The yellow is definitely poping not pooping. I'm getting ready to do the same thing to my 89 sport, I have black (I'm assuming) vinyl 1/2" pin striping between colors. Do you know were to purchase some pin stripe tape?
Suggestions? |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: May-19-2010 at 1:57am
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I've looked a couple places. Haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'm trying to find 3/4" double stripe for the bottom.
http://www.goferauto.com/doublestripe50.html - pinstripe ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: DEF187
Date Posted: June-15-2010 at 8:30pm
| when you wet sanding did you use a sanding block and elbow grease or did you have a mechanical advantage? |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: June-15-2010 at 8:44pm
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I did cheat a bit with an orbital sander with 600 grit on just the yellow on the first sanding. After that, just good old elbow grease. ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-15-2010 at 9:18pm
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It looks great hawk! Seeing threads like this makes me want to buff my hull out. Even though my hull is all white, I can see it needs some attention. I'm assuming I will need to wet sand first as well. One of the things keeping me from doing this is that I would need to find the proper reproduction 1925-1978 stickers for it. The flags are easily found on here. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: June-15-2010 at 9:35pm
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Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm going to put the stickers back on. I guess time will tell. I do know I'm all done fixing for the year. I have a list already for next spring. It never ends. Good thing it's just parts. If I had to pay to get my stuff done, BOAT: Bust Out Another Thousand! ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: June-16-2010 at 3:35am
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Yep B-O-A-T! As Sesame Street would put it. That's the word on the Street. I have already wet sanded up to 1200 and am getting ready to buff it out as soon as I get her back on the water. Thanks for the detailed play by play. Your boat is amazing! ------------- "working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4897" rel="nofollow - 1973 Skier |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: June-16-2010 at 11:46am
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Thank you! It's all a result of information found right here on CCF. I do have the pinstripe on now, I'll try to get pics soon. ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-16-2010 at 1:14pm
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You have done wonders on that boat. A complete 360, very nice! ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: rmm025
Date Posted: June-16-2010 at 1:31pm
| Wonderful job, I have avoided wet sanding like the plauque, but it may be my only option to get the boat to pop like a new one. This thread may encourage me to do the wetsand project next spring. |
Posted By: Whitfield
Date Posted: June-16-2010 at 9:43pm
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That Yellow is looking SHARP !!!!
Nice to know their may be hope for my chalky gell coat after all. Anytips for faded Metal flake? ------------- Michael .... I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: June-16-2010 at 9:57pm
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I would say to start with a small area (1'X1') and a lower aggressive approach. You can always go more aggressive if need be. Have lots and lots of time set aside. I think I have about 20 hours into mine, to do a really good job, it would have probably taken 30. ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-17-2010 at 11:49am
wet sanding with a DA and using 800 and 1500 really cuts that time down dramaticly, took me all of 10 minutes to remove the transom letting and shine the rest up. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Hawktique wrote:Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: June-17-2010 at 12:08pm
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DA's are sweet. Unfortunately I don't have a compressor beefy enough to handle a DA's appetite. ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-17-2010 at 12:30pm
just use a regulator and let the compressor rest every so often while you get another cold pop and it'll be fine. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: June-17-2010 at 12:41pm
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I might try that if I ever have a big project again. ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: 6strings
Date Posted: June-17-2010 at 2:33pm
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Really looks good. I may have missed something but, did you paint the lettering back on? Also, what's a DA?? ------------- "...gotta keep rockin' while I still can..." |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: June-17-2010 at 2:56pm
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I used '97 decals from N3boatworks. DA= Dual Action Sander (pneumatic) ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: Hawktique
Date Posted: June-21-2010 at 12:04am
Here is the finished product.
 ------------- "A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-21-2010 at 12:34am
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Awsome! Very sharp and a head turner for sure.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: June-21-2010 at 2:42am
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I've never been a big fan of yellow boats but this looks awesome. Nice job! ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |