HANDS DOWN - this channel is *THE* BEST for the Boat Owner/ DIY'er. VERY highly recommended!

Great sfuff, So many details explained, excelent job!

You have influenced the way my partner and I do boat repair. Your videos are awesome! thanks.

This was very helpful! In the future, I had planned to pay someone to paint my 32' Nantucket Clipper for me, but actually, based on this video, I'm really considering doing it myself. Well, not the actual painting, but the polishing and sealing! Thanks!!!

Thanks Mate lm buying my first boat next year and building my knowledge as much as l can before than. l find your videos just amazing and the way you present the information is brilliant.thanks for your efforts l will be watching every episode without doubt.

Hey sir ty for all your helpful information. it has been very informative and your red hulled boat with the new fiberglass skin inspired me to follow and do my own repairs on a project sail dinghy that had similiar damage.(starting off small) ty agian

6 String Player, FYI, I am using a variable speed orbital buffer from Harbor Freight Tool Co. It's a clone to the Porta Cable unit but at 1/4 the cost. It's been doing a good job for me for a long time.

Another great video. I also love the 3M perfect it line for automotive paint repairs and details.

@bullterriermolly5874

5 жыл бұрын

I restore gelcoat finishes all the time a quick wet sand with the 3m trizac 3000 grit before buffing is night and day from just buffing g and waxing

Thankyou for the great tips

JFYI a Grit Guard in your bucket helps stop grit from being stirred up and into your brush or cloth ! Cheers

Thank you!

Saludos desde Ecuador. Muy interesante sus videos....aprecio su cortesía de darnos a conocer su basta experiencia, Un abrazo //ADRIAN

@boatworkstoday

7 жыл бұрын

gracias Adrian ! muy apreciado

Awlcare great product. OK on my car too. Good video Andy!

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+Lew Gresham thanks Lew! Much appreciated :-)

Very interesting video. Have seen that video let year but just a few months ago got a boat (painted) and I am facing the problem of wax build up and the dirty and streak marks sticking to the surface. In the video you mention that. Is it possible to go a bit further in this matter and the paint sealer benefits. Pretty disappointing to have the boat beautiful and full of wax but every month facing this marks hassle. Thanks in advance,

Hey Andy, Great video! I just discovered a few chips on the side of my boat which appear to be on paint. Since I bought the boat used and don’t know if it is paint or gel coat, but based on how it chipped I believe it’s paint. How should I go about these cosmetic repairs on the paint including finding the right paint. Wish I could attach a picture to get more advice. I really want to do the job right and well. The paint appears to be metallic looks like a very dark blue out of the sun but once the sun hits it is like a cosmic blue. Please let me know what you think.

Thank you.

3M perfect it - along with so many other products are so amazing and such timesavers I would happily pay double if I had to.

Andy, I see that you corrected the video indicating this application of Perfect-It to Awlcraft. Would you recommend Perfect-It or a similar mild compound / polish over the standard Awlgrip Topcoat G/H line? Does such a product exist for Awlgrip G/H to remove minor surface oxidation? Thanks and stay healthy!

Another great video! next one's for me I have gel-cote.

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+theislandpackrat ;-). You got it! Thank you!!

@WreckDiver99

8 жыл бұрын

+theislandpackrat Same here. Last year I found that there had been a paint/gel coat repair done to it (even the previous owner didn't realize it). I found the overspray last year. I'd LOVE to have my boat completely re-done, but I bet the cost of doing so would outweigh the value of the boat! :(

Thanks for the information.

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+elfaroproductions thank you for watching :-)!!

Can you apply Awlcare over gelcoat?

Great videos! What do you recommend for sailboats in the water all year in FL (in terms of sealing)? Can you do a sealing application while it's in the water?

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Furnari For paint, I generally recommend using Awlcare. It doesn't really matter what brand of paint you have, will still do a great job! Hope this helps!

Andy, how would you tackle cleaning a sailboat topsides with non skid areas?

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+frank_f kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4yMqqWYeK-fnps.html This is what I do for nonskid, and smooth areas can just be buffed like normal :-)

Great Demo. Thanks . What Brand of polish machine are you using?

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+6tring Player I'm using a Fein buffer which is more of a commercial unit, but there are much less expensive units that are more than capable! Buffing is something I do almost everyday, so in my case the price was justified. Most of the time I suggest getting the least expensive variable speed unit you can find :-)

I didn't know you had a twin!! ;) Nice one. I appreciate the simple tips at the beginning, I'm new to this stuff and the working in small areas in order to rinse off soap before it dries makes sense but is not something I've learned the hard way yet, so thanks for saving me!

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+Islander Sailboat :-)

Andy, I have a boat painted with Chroma paint. Painted striping is stacked in between the white gelcoat Hull. Do you know of a Polish that I can polish both at the same time? Or should I use two different polishes? 1 for the paint and one for the gelcoat

Hej, I enjoyed your videos and thanx a lot for all the good advice. Maybe I may ask a question. i have bought a regal 1900 year 2001. Now you must know that the boat will be 95% in lakes and canals, I live in Sweden and we have a lot of these as you may know :) 5% it will be in salty water. The previous owner sanded the bottom and left it unpainted..... Do not know why he did this....but he said he did this because he took the boat out of the wayer after each trip. Anyway.... I will do this also, and trailer it home after each trip. But it looks not very nice .... at all. Maybe you can giva advice about How to paint this bottom..... So that it is well protected and looks great again. Thanks a lot for your kind assistance Kind regard John Bengtsfors Sweden.

Great video! Is the a rotary polisher? What brand and model is it i would love to try one. Thank you have a wonderful day.

@benjibumble

7 жыл бұрын

Ditto on this question. Suspect it is just a rotary but can a da polisher be used?

I have a steel hull with awlgrip paint that has been neglected for some time. Very faded and dull what product do you suggest to bring back the shine pre awlcare applications. i feel the ultra fine polish just isn't enough.

Watched several of these, and they are all great! My project, SailingSudden on Facebook, is a 1980 Tartan Ten. I did a paint ( I like to called it as Marine Coating) job on the hull and deck. I used Interlux Perfections (2 part poly) with using a foam roller only. From what I have read, Interlux says not to polish? Any opinion?

@boatworkstoday

7 жыл бұрын

With this paint buffing or sanding will remove the outer protective layer exposing the pigment in the paint. The result will be an area that will not retain the gloss very long and look cloudy.. Unless a paint is designed to be buffed it's generally a bad idea :-/

I just bought a 1980 Person 365 Ketch , has gelcoat crazing on deck. A what would you advise "article/video" for me and others. would be a great help, filler and paint or ???. Following you for a couple of years now . Great info . . . Cheers Ron . . .

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+Ron Gibson Hi Ron, I'd really like to see a couple pics before making any suggestions :-) Thank you!

Awlcare claims to last through "many washes" As a detailer who wants my work to last the longest it can, I stopped using it 15 years ago. Nufinish2000 lasts longer and won't harm the paint. Jescar Powerlock would also work. Fire Glaze by RMP seems to be the longest lasting "wax" also (for more work being involved) on paint, a marine grade ceramic is epic if you keep the boat clean. As for the polishing, should the boat's paint have any haze, use Perfect-it #1, they've changed the formula for their Perfect-it #1 which can finish to the level #3 does. It's called Perfect-it ex ac and if used correctly, can finish to near perfection going from a wool pad to a foam one on paint. If you are dealing with gelcoat in good shape, a wool pad is all you'll need but it it has oxidation, start with the Heavy Cut by 3M and then move to the Perfect-it ex ac. Wash and "wax" As always, great vids.

Hello! I've been watching a fair few of your videos and would like to ask a question that I can't seem to get a relatively straight answer too. Anyway, I'm looking to repaint the cabin interior of my boat and was wondering, what's easiest and yields the best results? I'm willing to sand down and prep, but I'm led to believe it's not always necessary with certain paints. I would, of course, prefer to avoid sanding unless necessary as time during winter and work commitments is a luxury. Ive also been led to believe that some household paints are better then marine and cheaper. The interior is fibreglass and not padded with anything fancy so I'm hoping it will be pretty straight forward. Thanks in advance and, of course, thank you for your videos! Tom

@bullterriermolly5874

5 жыл бұрын

A good marine epoxy paint will last forever in the cabin rough the surface and apply

Glasurit paste is the best brother!

I would have a used a waxing machine with a big pad, since it is a big boat and it can be done so quickly/effortless. Great guide (Y)

What to do to fix fading color on boats that has been in the sun for a long time ?!!

Andy - would you polish a boat with a 15 year old Alwgrip paint job on the hull? I have been using the Alwcare on the paint job each season but it doesn't really bring back a nice shine.

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+JT S That's kind of a tricky one. Honestly after 15 years it's probably lived it's life so I don't know that there would be a LOT to lose. That being said, I would NOT compound the hull! Make sure to use Perfect-it #3 machine polish (as shown in the video). This won't remove material, but rather only polish the surface. Also, make sure to use the correct foam pad :-) One word of caution, there are a handful of perfect-it products; make sure you're using the #3!! This is very important! Hope it helps ;-)

@jts9807

8 жыл бұрын

+BoatworksToday thanks for the quick reply Andy - I appreciate it and will be use to use #3 with the correct pad. Jim

Is there any good way to touch up 2 part paint? I have a few small nicks on a chine that I wanted to fix. Thanks

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+PJoreilly- It really depends on the brand of paint. Some can be brushed on, while others can only be sprayed.. Do you know what paint you have?

@pjoreilly-9841

8 жыл бұрын

It's interlux perfection, I'm going to to have to reprime too.

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+PJoreilly- For small areas I've found the best way to touch up is by using an air brush and a small compressor :-) Perfection isn't a paint that should be buffed which makes it a little trickier to blend, but it can be done with some practice!

What product will you recomend to polish gelcoat?

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

+Filip Kryspin Have to wait and see ;-)

@ClihtYeastwood

3 жыл бұрын

@@boatworkstoday Hey Andy, what do you think of Ceramic Coat?

:-( I can't even get to the paint on the bootom of my hull there are so many dam barnacle circles. I've tried pressure washing and paint scrappers but nothing works I even tried a chisel on some of the flat parts but I'm scared to dig into the fiberglass. I would get it sandblasted but cant move the boat rightnow because the trailer is a rusty piece of junk that i cant register or insure Any suggestions would be much appreciated. thx

@FAKE-NAME

8 жыл бұрын

lol bootom bottom*

@boatworkstoday

7 жыл бұрын

Fortunately barnacles are not something that we deal with in our area (northern Wisconsin :-) Unfortunately I don't have any experience with it so can't really provide an informed suggestion :-/

are you relatives from county mayo Ireland?

I have a 2017 Yamaha jetski, could I do this same process?

In your opinion does the awl-care works on car paint as well?

@boatworkstoday

8 жыл бұрын

It will work, but the surface of a car is a little different than this paint job (cars have a clear-coat over the color). I think clearcoats benefit a little more with wax, but that's just a guess (not a car guy ;-)

3M knows their stuff. And anyone can call them toll free and get expert advise, for any product, from an engineer not a clerk. Waxes are organic, sealants are the fancy chemicals?

I use the sponge instead of the wool. You must know what your doing before you can use the sponge. Sponge gives a better finish!