Detail Work - Austin Boat Forums

Jonathan Land Lubber Offline Auto & Boat Detailer Posts: 19	Detail Work Apr 5^th, 2010 at 3:48pm Thought I would share a little of my work Ive done here lately. Before After Before After
Back to top	http://www.perfectionautoboatdetail.com IP Logged

Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: Detail Work Reply #1 - Apr 6^th, 2010 at 1:45pm The second one is very impressive!
Back to top	One boatless wake boarder! IP Logged

Jonathan Land Lubber Offline Auto & Boat Detailer Posts: 19	Re: Detail Work Reply #2 - Apr 6^th, 2010 at 8:14pm Thank you sir!
Back to top	http://www.perfectionautoboatdetail.com IP Logged

Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Detail Work Reply #3 - Apr 7^th, 2010 at 4:43pm What products do you like to use on vinyl? I've heard bleach works as well as anything else. Thoughts?
Back to top	2005 Sunsation Dominator 32 MCOB - twin 6.3L 2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10: 460 RWHP, 503 RWTQ IP Logged

Jonathan Land Lubber Offline Auto & Boat Detailer Posts: 19	Re: Detail Work Reply #4 - Apr 8^th, 2010 at 5:38am Bleach & water is probably one of the safest but spray nine makes a real good vinyl cleaner as well.
Back to top	http://www.perfectionautoboatdetail.com IP Logged

Owtlaw Austin Boater Offline Posts: 224 Round Rock, TX	Re: Detail Work Reply #5 - Apr 8^th, 2010 at 8:15am Where do you get your Spray Nine? West Marine has it, but they want an arm and a leg.
Back to top	Owtlaw Currently Boatless IP Logged

In2Deep

Veteran Austin Boater

Offline

Lake Travis / LOTO Boater

Posts: 442
Lake Travis/ LOTO
Gender: male

Re: Detail Work
Reply #6 - Apr 8^th, 2010 at 10:29am

Here's another hot tip, passed along to me several years ago...which I've been following ever since. I've found no better method -- and I've tried just about all of them.

Go find your standard blue liquid cleaner/degreaser, in the large bottle, at a cleaning place. Costco or Home Depot. It's about $3 for a gallon. Use it 75/25 cut with water, in a spray bottle.

Spray on vinyl, use medium bristled brush in circular motion to work in. Do as many times as necessary. RINSE with water when done. Do small sections at a time.

For really NASTY stains and dirt -- especially on white vinyl/rubber rub-rails, I use SoftScrub with bleach, with a medium grain scrubbing pad (for rub rail), or same soft bristled brush for vinyl.

When finished cleaning, use 3M "303" Vinyl UV protectant as finishing. Find 303 online. Expect to pay about $60 for this for a good sized supply. I guarantee you there is nothing better out there. I've used on all boat vinyl and car interiors of all types (including leather) for years. It's amazing stuff -- and goes a long way. Dries non-greasy.

I2D

Back to top

...and now a message from our sponsors

IP Logged

Shaka Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 282 Round Rock, Texas Gender:	Re: Detail Work Reply #7 - Apr 8^th, 2010 at 10:39am Captain YARRR wrote on Apr 7^th, 2010 at 4:43pm: What products do you like to use on vinyl? I've heard bleach works as well as anything else. Thoughts? Be careful cleaning with bleach....even with a diluted mix it will eat the threads in your vinyl stitching.
Back to top	IP Logged

Jonathan Land Lubber Offline Auto & Boat Detailer Posts: 19	Re: Detail Work Reply #8 - Apr 8^th, 2010 at 1:23pm Owtlaw wrote on Apr 8^th, 2010 at 8:15am: Where do you get your Spray Nine? West Marine has it, but they want an arm and a leg. Academy
Back to top	http://www.perfectionautoboatdetail.com IP Logged

Captain YARRR

Admin

Offline

Doing the rain dance

Posts: 2587
Round Rock, TX
Gender: male

Re: Detail Work
Reply #9 - Apr 8^th, 2010 at 5:33pm

Shaka wrote on Apr 8^th, 2010 at 10:39am:

Captain YARRR wrote on Apr 7^th, 2010 at 4:43pm:

What products do you like to use on vinyl? I've heard bleach works as well as anything else. Thoughts?

Be careful cleaning with bleach....even with a diluted mix it will eat the threads in your vinyl stitching.

Ooooo, that's very important to know! I haven't had to clean anything yet that didn't require a wiping off. But good to know in the future.

Back to top

2005 Sunsation Dominator 32 MCOB - twin 6.3L
2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10: 460 RWHP, 503 RWTQ

IP Logged

Jonathan

Land Lubber

Offline

Auto & Boat Detailer

Posts: 19

Re: Detail Work
Reply #10 - Apr 9^th, 2010 at 4:36pm

Shaka wrote on Apr 8^th, 2010 at 10:39am:

Captain YARRR wrote on Apr 7^th, 2010 at 4:43pm:

What products do you like to use on vinyl? I've heard bleach works as well as anything else. Thoughts?

Be careful cleaning with bleach....even with a diluted mix it will eat the threads in your vinyl stitching.

Just about any product will do that over time. It also makes a big differance in whether you keep you boat covered or not.

Back to top

http://www.perfectionautoboatdetail.com

IP Logged

Jonathan Land Lubber Offline Auto & Boat Detailer Posts: 19	Re: Detail Work Reply #11 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 9:05pm Recent picture....
Back to top	http://www.perfectionautoboatdetail.com IP Logged

Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: Detail Work Reply #12 - Apr 16^th, 2010 at 4:03pm that's definitely a shine when it looks good on a camera phone
Back to top	One boatless wake boarder! IP Logged

Jonathan Land Lubber Offline Auto & Boat Detailer Posts: 19	Re: Detail Work Reply #13 - Apr 17^th, 2010 at 9:08am Just thought I would let everyone on the board know that for the next two weeks Im running a special. For the next two weeks Im detailing all cars & trucks at $85.00 for my deluxe service. Pass the word if you know anyone that might be interested. www.perfectionautoboatdetail.com
Back to top	http://www.perfectionautoboatdetail.com IP Logged

Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Detail Work Reply #14 - Apr 18^th, 2010 at 5:42pm That's a good deal, I wish my Viper was dirtier!
Back to top	2005 Sunsation Dominator 32 MCOB - twin 6.3L 2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10: 460 RWHP, 503 RWTQ IP Logged