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General Aquasport Forums => Aquasport Discussion => Topic started by: gran398 on July 14, 2014, 01:46:32 PM
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Flounderpounder (Marc) and Slvring (Lewis) teamed up last week and put the buff job on Marc-Time. They were using professional products by Presta. Lew is a sales rep for Presta....this stuff works!!
http://www.prestaproducts.com/Marine_Ul ... tails.aspx (http://www.prestaproducts.com/Marine_Ultra_Concentrated_Boat_Wash-details.aspx)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140712_134742_resized.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10143&title=20140712-134742-resized&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140712_134735_resized.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10142&title=20140712-134735-resized&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140712_151947_resized.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10144&title=20140712-151947-resized&cat=500)
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this stuff works!!
Indeed :thumright:
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/91_WAC_Trailer.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5860&title=91-wac-trailer&cat=500)
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2 pretty boats right there!! :salut: :salut:
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CB, did Santa come by your place too?
Seems he likes Florida more than Georgia lately :mrgreen:
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Thanks for posting the pics for me Scott, yes this stuff is amazing, and made clean up a breeze yesterday after fishing all day, dried blood and bait remnants on the hull, it all just rinsed off. Its incredible how this product produces awesome results in just one pass with the buffer, the cap was really bad and you can read your watch in it now. Thanks Lew!! :cheers:
Flounderpounder (Marc) and Slvring (Lewis) teamed up last week and put the buff job on Marc-Time. They were using professional products by Presta. Lew is a sales rep for Presta....this stuff works!!
http://www.prestaproducts.com/Marine_Ul ... tails.aspx (http://www.prestaproducts.com/Marine_Ultra_Concentrated_Boat_Wash-details.aspx)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140712_134742_resized.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10143&title=20140712-134742-resized&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140712_134735_resized.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10142&title=20140712-134735-resized&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20140712_151947_resized.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10144&title=20140712-151947-resized&cat=500)
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CB, did Santa come by your place too?
Seems he likes Florida more than Georgia lately :mrgreen:
Can ya blame Lewis? Why does the St. Johns river flow north?
'Cause Georgia sucks...
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My pleasure Marc, she looks awesome! Sent you an e-mail back. Hope to see you soon! :wink:
Bob, fact is...I'm jealous :shock: W O R K is a four-letter word :(
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CB, did Santa come by your place too?
Seems he likes Florida more than Georgia lately :mrgreen:
It took a boxcar load of convincing to stop him back in 2010 when he was so persistent. Spoke to me more often than my doctor in those days.
He did provide me (and basically the whole neighborhood) with a lifetime supply of these products. A little goes a long way and I never used anything that has even come close to the results these products give with a minimum of time and a "throwaway" Harbor Freight buffer (that's still running great).
Thanks Lewis. :thumright:
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Man that looks great! Now that you have practice head a little further south and do Reel Crazy next! Of course I just waxed the gunwales from the rub rail up yesterday with Four Seasons Trewax.
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Looks awesome,I went out and started on mine! :cheers:
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Now there are at least 3 shinier Aquasports! Hard to believe that 31 year old gel can look like it does with a little work.
(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv60/Lewis55/Cloud%20pics%20and%20moth%20and%20shiny%20boat/IMAG2637.jpg) (http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Lewis55/media/Cloud%20pics%20and%20moth%20and%20shiny%20boat/IMAG2637.jpg.html)
(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv60/Lewis55/Cloud%20pics%20and%20moth%20and%20shiny%20boat/IMAG2636.jpg) (http://s669.photobucket.com/user/Lewis55/media/Cloud%20pics%20and%20moth%20and%20shiny%20boat/IMAG2636.jpg.html)
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Agreed :!:
The fenders look a lot better. :mrgreen:
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So where can I buy some of this magic?
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Sorry,
You need to be in the business. :silent:
But you can lie can't you :wink:
http://www.prestaproducts.com/Buffing_C ... -list.aspx (http://www.prestaproducts.com/Buffing_Compounds-list.aspx)
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I have not buffed the fenders..........yet, Bob!
You can buy from Presta direct if you can't find a distributor in your area.
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Rick, come to the Octoberfest Reunion...Presta products are graciously in attendance :salut:
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Quite the good idea, Scotty. Hopefully I'm there... :wink:
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Okay, here is my system for using this stuff.
First, If your hull has shiny and dull areas then start by using the Super Cut compound with one of the yellow medium cut pads. This will get the surface down to a nice even cut. It will be shiny but not polished at this stage. The super cut compound has a grit that does not break down very much. Don't use the black heavy cut pads on your white hulls, let the compound do the work. Do a 1 square foot area at a time and be methodical. Don't try and do large areas.
Second, if your hull is already evenly shiny(or you have completed step one) you can start by using the Gelcoat compound. This material has what is called a degrading grit. It cuts for a few seconds and then breaks down until it becomes a polish. if your hull is smooth and shiny you can do much larger areas with this product at one time.
Third, this step is optional, if you want it to be really slick get a polish pad and use the Chroma swirl remover. This will get it as shiny and slick as it is ever going to be.
Fourth, UV Creme Wax. Polymer based and super long lasting. When applying you can coat the entire hullside then polish with a terry cloth towel or a microfiber.
The thing that makes these products work and looking good for an extended time is the combination of the pad and the compound. They are waterbased products with a very low oil content. Most other products have a high oil content that uses the oil to fill imperfections. These Presta products do not, they actually melt the imperfections away with the heat from the pad and the compound. There are no imperfections left to show up later. Most other products on the market after washing a few times the oil in them that is covering up the imperfections washes away and all of a sudden they start showing up.
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Here are some of the other products. Trust me once you use the hull and deck cleaner your hooked!! LOL
http://www.prestaproducts.com/Marine_De ... -list.aspx (http://www.prestaproducts.com/Marine_Detailing_Chemicals-list.aspx)
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Folks, the pics tell the story. Presta professional products, once reserved for body and paint shops, are now available to the public.
Lew, thanks sir for the tutorial :salut:
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The cleaner is the bomb! And you can get a gallon for the price of a little spray bottle of Starbrite deck cleaner. I'm a Presta fan... :salut:
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Here is another tip which definitely will help if you use the UV creme wax or any wax in that form. Make sure the surface is clean and dry. Take a small piece of terry cloth towel (no more than 4" X 4"), wet it and wring out until no longer dripping. Put a small dab of wax onto the damp towel and wipe. The water will act as a lubricant and allow you to spread the wax very thin. Using this method a dab of wax as big as a marble should be able to cover at least 2' x 3'. Let it dry and then buff off with a microfiber or terry cloth. This will work with most creme type waxes. You will have to re-wet the towel as you go, don't let it dry out.