Hi all. I need some help. I picked up some finesse it to use on my 3 year old boat. I want to clean up some of the very light oxidation before waxing. It is doing a bang up job. I am using a 2500 rpm 10" orbital buffer to apply a small 3 x 3 foot section at a time. I apply it evenly with light pressure as outlined on the instructions and TRY to hand buff it out but it is extremely hard to get off when applied. It is very fatiguing. I only did 25% of the hull yesterday. I was not even in sunlight but on the shaded side of the hull. Should it be this difficult to use. I apply it with a terrycloth bonnet on the buffer. What if anything am I doing wrong??
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help please using "finesse-it"
- Thread starter booboo
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booboo - it is hard work my friend. My 42 footer had been on a lift for 10 years in the Florida Sun......it had so much oxidation that it took us three days just to do the hull with finesse...3x3 at a time. The top deck did not respond to finesse it - I need to do the 2500 wet sand then 1500 wet sand and then the finesse it....soon as I get a few days with no comitments.
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First thing, get rid of the orbital buffer. It is only good for removing wax. Get a good high speed buffer set to about 1800 to 2000 rpm. Spread the finesse it with a paint brush then use the buffer to remove it. Keep the buffer moving with light to medium pressure, otherwise it will burn thru. I can do my entire 26 express cruiser in one day.
I believe your problem is using a terry cloth bonnet.
I've used Finesse It with orbital and rotary buffers (usually 6"-8") using wool and foam pads. It requires working the product into the gel coat with the buffer, and I believe your large buffer with the cloth cover is not accomplishing that. Since there is more friction with this product as opposed to a wax, which your set up is ideal for, the cloth cover is probably not moving at the same speed as your machine, and in fact may be moving very little at all.
Try using a different setup, where the pad is fastened directly to the machine by velcro, for example.
I've used Finesse It with orbital and rotary buffers (usually 6"-8") using wool and foam pads. It requires working the product into the gel coat with the buffer, and I believe your large buffer with the cloth cover is not accomplishing that. Since there is more friction with this product as opposed to a wax, which your set up is ideal for, the cloth cover is probably not moving at the same speed as your machine, and in fact may be moving very little at all.
Try using a different setup, where the pad is fastened directly to the machine by velcro, for example.
the link below to jamestown distributors has a good description of how to compound/polish with finesse it. scroll to the bottom of the page.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...e=Polishing&categoryId=560&refine=1&page=GRID
http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...e=Polishing&categoryId=560&refine=1&page=GRID