wasilvers
Well-known member
Thanks for the tip on the brightener. I used some today and that is just the ticket to get the look I wanted.
Pressure treated wood is what you want to avoid.BassDominator said:thank you very much for the info about the decking!
so i want to treat the ply before it goes down. i was confused what to use because everyone says that treated wood causes aluminum to have pitting....
and yeah it was a steal the owners were older...and i mean it needed alot of work so they just wanted it gone...i put a new battery in the boat and it fired rite up i was excited...
This weekend i am painting over all of the rivets with Glove-it to ensure that the boat will not have any! leaks since it is riveted.
wasilvers said:Thanks for the tip on the brightener. I used some today and that is just the ticket to get the look I wanted.
BassDominator said:does anyone know how much it costs to have your boat re welded?
westeed said:get an automatic bilge pump and call it good. Mine leaks too.
I thank you very much for posting your find on this cleaner, it works FAR better than anything I have tried and cheap too! Thank you again!BassDominator said:DAY 3I purchased some aluminum polish you might say. its called Aluminum brighten and it is sold at NAPA, 32 oz for 10 bucks and a gallon for 30. i went with this stuff just because i didn't want to wait a week and i had 3 days to work on it so i HAD to get something done!
this stuff is strong, i wore rubber gloves, jacket, pants, and eye protection, since i was outside i didn't feel a face mask would be necessary. i duluted it with some water in a spray bottle...BAD idea. spray bottles just cause it to sploch even the one provided by the manufacture didnt mist enough and caued it to pool and made run marks all over the test areas. the trick! pour some in a plastic container and use a sponge or a spong brush and distribute the stripper evenly. stick to small areas it is easier to control!
In these pics i spent about 20 mins with my friend trying this stuff out on the front of the boat. Tomorrow i am going to hit the rest of the aluminum with this stuff, i think the 32 oz bottle will do the entire boat!. Well worth the 10 bucks
NOTE: in the pictures that are up close the LEFT side is the finished product and the dingy rite is untreated!
Enter your email address to join: