Pismo
06-08-2006, 02:29 PM
Started with mild oxidation on a red 22.
First I tried 3M product 09005 as in this ad.
http://www.marineandmore.com/findsku.cfm/sku=664
This product is for "Heavy oxidation" I used a Milwaukee rotary polisher with a wool pad. It did absolutely nothing. Multiple applications with no results. I even skipped a section just to compare and after all was done I could not tell where I skipped.
I then tried Supercoat Aircraft Surface Treatment as per a recommendation on another thread.
http://www.supercoat.com/one.htm
It worked to some degree. Did it magically remove oxidation like the manufacturer claims? Of course not, but it did look better. It is the best product I have tried. It certainly did more than the 3M above or Aquabuff 2000. No major buffing required either, just apply and remove like a wax. I applied it liberally and took it off with the wool rotary polisher. It was so easy and quick I did 3 apps and though it did not look new or even remarkably better when done this is certainly the best oxidation treatment product I have tried.
Waxed with Collinite insulator on one side and Meguiars 56 on the other. We'll see how they perform.
I am absolutely amazed at how bad these products are. The "Best" ones barely do anything. I guess I have to go much heavier on the grit and many, many more apps. My expectations are far too high. I expect results, silly me.........
I still believe clearcoat or colored Imron paint will be the long term answer someday, but very $$ and it still looks pretty good so not this year.
Any thoughts, feedback, or recommendations appreciated.
First I tried 3M product 09005 as in this ad.
http://www.marineandmore.com/findsku.cfm/sku=664
This product is for "Heavy oxidation" I used a Milwaukee rotary polisher with a wool pad. It did absolutely nothing. Multiple applications with no results. I even skipped a section just to compare and after all was done I could not tell where I skipped.
I then tried Supercoat Aircraft Surface Treatment as per a recommendation on another thread.
http://www.supercoat.com/one.htm
It worked to some degree. Did it magically remove oxidation like the manufacturer claims? Of course not, but it did look better. It is the best product I have tried. It certainly did more than the 3M above or Aquabuff 2000. No major buffing required either, just apply and remove like a wax. I applied it liberally and took it off with the wool rotary polisher. It was so easy and quick I did 3 apps and though it did not look new or even remarkably better when done this is certainly the best oxidation treatment product I have tried.
Waxed with Collinite insulator on one side and Meguiars 56 on the other. We'll see how they perform.
I am absolutely amazed at how bad these products are. The "Best" ones barely do anything. I guess I have to go much heavier on the grit and many, many more apps. My expectations are far too high. I expect results, silly me.........
I still believe clearcoat or colored Imron paint will be the long term answer someday, but very $$ and it still looks pretty good so not this year.
Any thoughts, feedback, or recommendations appreciated.