Removed Decals, What next?

[do420jc]

I rec. removed all the decal graphics from my 21V and where the graphics were it looks like a new boat, but the remainder of the boat is alot dirtier.(if thats a word). I am going with the all white classic look with the exception of the Tige decals on the back left and right side, looks sweet but I need to get the whole boat to bling like the areas where I removed the decals. Any help would greatly apprciated. Thanks.

[Wake Havasu]

Call a Gel Coat repair shop.

They may recommend using a fine oxidation remover.

Maybe a 3m product available at West Marine.

I use one on my Tige to remove scratches and scuff marks.

ALWAYS test a product or method in an out of sight place on your boat!

This way if it's not what you hoped for you have lost little!

[lee]

You will need to at least use a high speed buffer with some polishing compound, and might need to wet sand first.

[do420jc]

Thanks Guys, I went to my dealer yesterday and they said they would wet sand first and then buff out. They said it would look new when they are done. Just like you said Lee. Thanks again guys I appreciate the help.

[spharis]

How much are they going to charge for that?

[do420jc]

They charge $90/hr. Said it would take around 2 hrs to complete. Seems very worth it to me to make my boat look new.

[spharis]

Wow......thats for the whole top half, or just the part by the sticker....Man that is an awesome deal if its the whole half.....

[do420jc]

From my understanding, that was all the fiberglass on the outside of the boat. I will double check to make sure. I thought it was a smokin deal myself.

[spharis]

Man I get a$$ raped on anything like that around here. Winterization on outboards is in the $400 range.....I haven't priced anything for my boat yet.......I'll be doing the winterizing myself, but I would love to get my gel coat polished out, and maybe even get my stripes geled black......with a price like that, I could pass it off on the wifey no problem....

[do420jc]

Yeah I hear ya. My boat is in the shop right now for the 300 hr service and oil change.
$208+parts for the 300hr service. Parts could be up to $180 the dealer said.
$79.00 for the oil change and trailer check.

Just moved to Az from Boston and beleive or not these types of things were much more expensive in Boston.

[yllw20]

79 for an oil change is cheap ... they charge like $150 or so at our dealer...I do it myself cost about $30 in parts....also our local dealer is at $129.50hr....way overpriced for local market...all the other watersport boat shops in the area are from 80 - 90 hr.

[Tequilasun]

Originally posted by do420jc
They charge $90/hr. Said it would take around 2 hrs to complete. Seems very worth it to me to make my boat look new.

That is one heck of a deal. I've wet sanded and buffed a boat before, and I would never do it for $180 bucks. I'm thinking closer to $500.