I did the Hallett yesterday, the gel has been beaten by the sun over the years so it's kind of a moot point, but it gave me something to do and it turned out freakin' nice!  I started with Meguiar's heavy cut cleaner, applied with a rotary buffer and foam pad, followed that with Meguiar's swirl remover, again rotary buffer and foam pad.  I finished off with Meguiar's #26 Yellow Paste wax, applied by hand, buffed with foam pad on rotary buffer when it was time.  I really like the way all the products went on and came off.  My buffer is a Harbor Frieght Chicano Electric cheapie, I set it on min setting to start, then gradually worked up to #3 for the polishing, the wax was removed with it on #3 from the get go.

Thanks Mike for the words of wisdom, made my job a lot less daunting.

Skip

lol...ya.  i used to be the detail manager for a Benz dealer in wilsonville.  i detailed for like 4 years.  its not that hard...if you can sand, you can polish.  just a little more finesse is all

i did meguires with terry cloth

you need shade and you gotta work fast...otherwise that wax will be stuck on the boat...i used terry on a buffer if that helps any...

sade is your friend...general rule: too hot too touch, too hot to buff.  the same goes for anything tho.  i would wait till around 7pm before you try anything.  give the sun sum time to go away.  and with the meguires you can use with wool or foam.  i personally use the meguires professional.  i dont like the consumer stuff.

Great Info on this thread! BUT did he just say...Sade is your friend?? Her music is kinda slow for me    

LOL!!! SHADE!!!  HAHA!!

if you really want to get it done quick try listening to killswitch engaged or all that remains...lol...


any questions will gladly be answered.  when i decide to do my boat i will make a full article on it with video.  that way there will be permanent instructions on it.  im sure brad would love that one

off topic...aluminum heads on the way.  hoping to have my boat in the water july.  my back injury created a small dent on the wallet but im back to work and im on the greener side on the hill now. i cant wait to get the damn this done.  im gonna lack a few things this year but the pump and motor are going to be done and then some.  with the new heads and the cam im running i should be inn the area of 700 ponies, with a stainless aa behind it.  post some pick up of your boat nick...any new additions??  i hav been kinda dormant on hear. i have been busy with all that life has too offer, the good and the bad.  whats your take on those eagle aluminum river racer hulls?  im looking into a 21ft tunnel from them.  given the price it quite reasonable for a brand new hull with matching trailer.