Boatwash

[Mfc1955]

Have got the boat out at the moment, have antifouled and now want to give the GRP a good wash and polish. I've decided on a teflon based polish, finished with an electric polisher, but any recommendations for a good recipe/product for washing would be appreciated. Many Thanks

 

[longjohnsilver]

Farecla G10

Would recommend using this to get rid of all the ingrained dirt, it's a very fine cutting liquid that has always served me well. Others on here have recommended the 3M teflon polish in the past although I have no personal experience of it.

You seem to have picked the right time to be out of the water, just hope the rain doesn't stop the cleaning!!

 

[hlb]

Re: Farecla G10

Tried the teflon stuff. Not very impressed. Mind you it was recomended by Coliholic!!

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[longjohnsilver]

Mer

Well I still use Mer, gives great results at minimal cost.

 

[Margem]

Try that polish that has the white colour in it, i think its made by Turtle WaX from an auto shop, gives a good shine and puts back the colour, it worked on mine and is even cheaper than Mer.

 

[coliholic]

Re: Starbrite with Teflon

Always worked well for me and I'm sticking with it, well actually slippery, slidey and shiney with it, but you know what I mean.

Tried the 3M GRP restorer earlier in the year and that was pretty good too. Almost as good as Wipeout and only twice the price.

 

[mtb]

Re: Farecla G10

You sure , or should I say !! you see I use g7 to cut back paint . Thing is it realy I mean realy dose cut back and if I'm not careful would easily take the paint back to bare .Is the 10 very fine .
Mick

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[longjohnsilver]

Re: Farecla G10

Yup, it's really very fine, a liquid rather than a paste.

 

[hlb]

Re: Starbrite with Teflon

Found it totaly wank*** stuff Colin. No Doubt invented by you as a wind up. Put it on. Lectric drill and everything. Tother side is better and we aint seen it for three years! Toss pot.

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[Boatman]

Re: Starbrite with Teflon

Haydn,

If you put it on with drill, there's not enough to keep a shine, you have to coat it about 3 times, if you do it by hand it lasts years.