Transom & Platform restoration

[dogbert]

Spent the better part of today wet sanding my transom from all the careless dings from the past few years. I also cleaned the platform and oiled it.





Here's what the transom looked like last year after my platform redo....you can really see the dings here...and we added a few more last year.

[dogbert]

I used 600 wet sandpaper and Flitz polish. I ran out of the Flitz paste I got from SPBFAN, so I ended up getting some liquid Flitz polish at Ace Hardware...it doesn't work as well with that special polish ball drill attachment, but I made it work by rubbing it on and then using that polish ball.

[chpthril]

Looks good Dog, any plans for a new decal on the transom?

[dogbert]

Not right now....you can still see the faint outline of all that lettering they put on the back of the boat....I kinda like it bare.

[samw]

Dog what did you use on swim platform beside wet sanding and oiling it?

[dogbert]

Dog what did you use on swim platform beside wet sanding and oiling it?

Snappy Nu Teak Cleaner...it's my thread on it. It's a 2 step process and the kit comes with the brushes.

[TeamAllen]

I like the deep, richer color red that came out on the transom.

It's amazing you don't notice it over time, until you do a makeover like you did.

Good work!

[dogbert]

I like the deep, richer color red that came out on the transom.

It's amazing you don't notice it over time, until you do a makeover like you did.

Good work!

Believe me, I noticed it. It actually didn't fade all that much, but I do store it inside.

[evil0ne]

Believe me, I noticed it. It actually didn't fade all that much, but I do store it inside.

What did you use to sand it and then bring the color back?

[dogbert]

I used 600 wet sandpaper and Flitz polish. I ran out of the Flitz paste I got from SPBFAN, so I ended up getting some liquid Flitz polish at Ace Hardware...it doesn't work as well with that special polish ball drill attachment, but I made it work by rubbing it on and then using that polish ball.

What did you use to sand it and then bring the color back?

[dogbert]

Dog what did you use on swim platform beside wet sanding and oiling it?

I did not wet sand the swim platform, only the transom.

[evil0ne]

DOH! I'll learn to read better next time.

[dogbert]

DOH! I'll learn to read better next time.

No worries

[samw]

I did not wet sand the swim platform, only the transom.

Dog I noticed after I posted you were doing two things... I also need to proof read....

[Carter13]

Looks great dog.