Blk/Wte finesse it are different grades of polish.
If it’s not heavily scratched or oxidized start with a med Compound.
As to pads, if you are using a buffer, they absolutely do make a difference. Wool pads cut the heaviest and I rarely used those, unless dealing with a surface I couldn’t justify wet sanding.
Yellow was where’d I generally start, then with each compound change I’d do a pad change as well. Ending with a black egg crate style pad for final polish. Not sure if the pad colors are universal though, so don’t go off that alone.
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You can use either the red or green can of corrosionX the difference being the red is the consistency of a light oil and the green being the same combined with an additive so the oil will stick to a surface longer.
Nice boat!
I have a 2008 Lostmen that seems to be in excellent condition. I do have one slight rust stain on the deck where the eye bolt is for the elevated casting platform.
My engine is brand new. It is a Tohatsu 50hp. It just had the 10 hour season.
So far I love the boat despite it being a wet ride.
Don’t overlook trailer maintenance. I had a previous boat that I hated the trailer on. It had the dubious distinction of being the first trailer I had ever blown a hub on and I was a few hundred miles from home.
Also, don’t forget to enjoy the boat. Maintenance is a necessary evil and it is only worth it if you enjoy it first!
Can someone post the correct part numbers for the 3M products? or a guide to the system.. Plan is Med Rubbing Compound followed by finesse it, not sure what to use after those for sealing then waxing. Ill burn that bridge when I cross it.
They changed the bottle color, but this is the stuff I’ve been using for years now:
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40065595/
This wasn’t out last time I purchased stuff, but may be worth a look for a final touch. Anyone use this?