Transom & Platform restoration

[dogbert]

That's why I prefer to use the products I used. I have to redo mine a couple of times a year because of the water we have around here.

[insanemc]

I sanded my platform this spring before getting it out. I recommend a good sturdy hand sander (with a handle) and starting with a light 60 grit wet sanding to remove really bad nicks (I had a few), 80 grit wet sanding to level it out, another 100 grit wet sand, then a 150 wet sand. After washing and drying, I applied a teak oil coat with a diaper. I let that dry 24 hours and wet sanded with 150, dried, oiled, 24 hour dry then repeat. After this last coat dried I went to a 320 grit and did this process 2 more times.
A good week and a half, but I love the look.
I wasted about 3 days with a palm orbital sander. Nothing beats elbow grease. There is a guy here that builds platforms for Mastercraft that I had to go get a piece of replacement teak from. He recommends not going finer than 320 grit or you will have 4 year olds slipping off the platform and floating down river, like I did the first day out.

[kko]

What is the exhaust piece?

thats an F.A.E. fresh air exhaust they reduce the amount of Carbonmonoxide in the area around the platform to improve surfing conditions and it also makes the boat wisper quiet.

[skilaxn]

What is the exhaust piece?

[dogbert]

Looks like new dogbert! I used the Snappy Teak last summer after seeing your thread and it worked great.

[thtrog]

Looks like new dogbert! I used the Snappy Teak last summer after seeing your thread and it worked great.

[Carter13]

Looks great dog.

[samw]

I did not wet sand the swim platform, only the transom.

Dog I noticed after I posted you were doing two things... I also need to proof read....

[dogbert]

DOH! I'll learn to read better next time.

No worries

[evil0ne]

DOH! I'll learn to read better next time.

[dogbert]

Dog what did you use on swim platform beside wet sanding and oiling it?

I did not wet sand the swim platform, only the transom.

[dogbert]

I used 600 wet sandpaper and Flitz polish. I ran out of the Flitz paste I got from SPBFAN, so I ended up getting some liquid Flitz polish at Ace Hardware...it doesn't work as well with that special polish ball drill attachment, but I made it work by rubbing it on and then using that polish ball.

What did you use to sand it and then bring the color back?

[evil0ne]

Believe me, I noticed it. It actually didn't fade all that much, but I do store it inside.

What did you use to sand it and then bring the color back?

[dogbert]

I like the deep, richer color red that came out on the transom.

It's amazing you don't notice it over time, until you do a makeover like you did.

Good work!

Believe me, I noticed it. It actually didn't fade all that much, but I do store it inside.

[TeamAllen]

I like the deep, richer color red that came out on the transom.

It's amazing you don't notice it over time, until you do a makeover like you did.

Good work!