[Rhodes22-list] Oxidation of hull gelcoat color

[mkorsten at optonline.net]

I'll eat a lot of spinach before I start. As for the rum, is this a preprocedure, intraprocedure or postprocedure strategy? I guess the answer will be all of the above.

----- Original Message -----
From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2003 4:44 pm
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Oxidation of hull gelcoat color

> If your currently don't look like Popeye, you will be when you're 
> done with 
> this procedure. RumRunner had the same proplem with her otherwise 
> gorgeous hull 
> this spring after having much work done to her bottom. I used a 
> three step 
> procedure using McGuire's products. I started off with the #49, 
> heavy duty 
> oxidation remover with a wool superbuff compound pad on a 1/2" 
> electric variable 
> speed drill. After that I used #45 and then finished off with #56 
> which is 
> almost pure carnuba wax. She looks great six months later. The 
> trick is to be sure 
> to use the oxidation remover (I used it twice) to get rid of the 
> white stuff 
> and be sure to follow thru with all three steps. 
> I wasn't kidding about looking like Popeye when you're done, this 
> is really 
> hard on the arms, especially near the bow where you are holding 
> the drill at or 
> above you eye level.
> Good luck and have plenty of rum on hand for the pain. I am 
> available for any 
> further questions regarding this procedure as I am a certified 
> sore arm 
> professional. CSAP
> 
> Rummy
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