BOTTOM POLISH TUTORIAL

Time to wax and polish your boat!

Here are some polish/wet sanding steps we recommend. This will take about a half an hour of work but it's really the right way to go to get your hull smooth and return it to "gelcoat white. What you need to understand is that this process is basically abrasive and what you're doing is lightly sanding the yellowed layer off and polishing it to protect your hull. The more faded or "oxidized" your hull is the more you need to compound/polish in order to get back to the original hull color.

What you need: Rags or buffer, StarBright Marine Polish, Wet Sand paper (the bigger the number the softer the grit- go for something 800 or higher), water hose.

Step 1 Wet Sanding
If your topsides are really faded, you should go with the 800 to 1200 grit. Flip your boat on it's dolly and make sure the boat won't rock when you sand it. Turn the water hose on and soak the hull. Keep the hose on a light drizzle and pour on spot you're working on. [REMEMBER YOU AREN'T RESHAPING YOUR HULL SO GO EASY. You can do irreparable damage if you over sand.] With your wet sand paper, sand in the direction of bow to stern. Hint: sand anywhere the water touches.

Step 2 Drying
Once finished wetsanding, dry the hull with a rag and let sit in the sun for a 10 minutes.

Step 3 Polishing
Once the hull is dry, squirt the StarBright Marine Polish across the hull evenly. Use your rag in a circular motion to cover the hull with the Polish, you should have circular residue of polish. Wait about 10 minutes for the Polish to crust and flake. One the polish becomes powdery wipe the hull clean with a dry rag.

Step 4 Care
Take care of your hull and always store with your bottom cover on. Be mindful of the bouncing and scratching from regular dolly use. The more careless you are with the hull the more it will need to be polished!