Marc-Time Facelift

[gran398]

Rick, come to the Octoberfest Reunion...Presta products are graciously in attendance

[seabob4]

Quite the good idea, Scotty.  Hopefully I'm there...

[slvrlng]

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.

[slvrlng]

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

[gran398]

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

[GoneFission]

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...  

[slvrlng]

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.