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So I bought my boat a few years ago from a duck hunter that wanted it all came, so he stuck camp vinyl all over it, and painted the transom, and now green. I'm in the process of removing the vinyl, and was wondering what you guys use to strip the paint off the aluminum? And what's your favorite aluminum cleaner, and buffing compound?
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This is what I started with. An ugly vinyl camo
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What I had after pali g the vinyl off 2" at a time
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And started using the napa brand aluminum brightner. Really cleaned alot of crud off
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Decided while I was at it, I'd give the trailer some TLC, so the boat got hung in the garage. Trailer got wire wheeled, painted, new bunks, and tail lights.
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And a little polish, shes ready to shine!
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Great progress! Stock up on elbow grease! Or are you cheating and using a buffer?
 
thedude said:
Great progress! Stock up on elbow grease! Or are you cheating and using a buffer?
Buffer, and elbow grease. I like to cheat a little bit

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That polish really looks like it does the job, I tried to look on the NAPA website for the blue can and didn't see it, what exactly did you use.
That's a nice looking setup, ENJOY!
 
Summer project is almost done, just needs new fenders. Interior redesign will start this winter
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Whitaker201 said:
Great job on the restoration!
Thank you, still a lot I want to get done but, it's getting there slowly.

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