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beachbum1A
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aluminum boat clean up
We recently bought a small aluminum boat that although it hasn't been in salt water for many years, the aluminum is heavily oxidized from exposure to
the salt air (while sitting on a trailer). We can use it to fish in (as is) with no problem, except it just looks so crappy that I would just feel
better if it looked better
I don't want it all shinned up - just cleaned up. Any ideas what product(s) are out there that DO WORK?
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monoloco
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A grinder with a buffing wheel and some buffing compound.
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DENNIS
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Paint it....after you prep it properly. Google "Painting aluminum."
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fill it with water on the trailer and let it sit for a couple of hours. mark the drip (hopefully only drips) spots and then go to to West Marine and
grab a tube of their black (i know it looks like crap!) caulking for aluminum. it hardens about 90% so it flexes instead of chipping/cracking.
as for cleaning it, why bother? it's an old tin soldier. just keep it water tight and keep on fishing!
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I will go with the painting it, like Dennis says a good prep
and get online or ask a good marine dealer about paint types
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monoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
fill it with water on the trailer and let it sit for a couple of hours. mark the drip (hopefully only drips) spots and then go to to West Marine and
grab a tube of their black (i know it looks like crap!) caulking for aluminum. it hardens about 90% so it flexes instead of chipping/cracking.
as for cleaning it, why bother? it's an old tin soldier. just keep it water tight and keep on fishing! |
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have had really good results patching leaks in my tinny using 3M's 5200.
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Bob and Susan
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use a bead blaster...#10 glass bead...clean it up
a reg compressor with a small $40 blaster from harbor freight will do it
buy the glass beed at home depot
it'll look brand new
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The fish don't care what she looks like.....
[Edited on 1-21-2013 by 24baja]
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Sierra or Dorado blood wiped down with a rag...I guarantee you it will look better than ever! 
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Try some of these....
3M Scotch-Brite hand pads for cleaning, sanding, scuffing, scrubbing etc. (Gray Ultrafine, White Light duty, Maroon general grade, green medium duty,
tan heavy duty) along with some mild cleansers like Bar Keepers Friend www.barkeepersfriend.com I've used this combo in the past and it worked very well.
Bar Keepers makes several versions of their cleansers. and though they may be hard to find will be worth the hunt. You might try a good local hardware
store that carries home cleaning products along with their hardware.
For difficult areas, you can try some of the 3M type pads that are made to be used with a drill. Gives you some extra oomph!
Miguelamo 
Nomad Amigos...Here\'s hoping you all have safe Baja travels, amazing sunrises, sunny days, comforting breezes, beautiful sunsets, tasty tacos,
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www.sharkhide.com
You'll find the solution here..........
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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applaud the oxidation! thats aluminum's way of protecting itself! true story!
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As is made clear in the uses section, aluminum's corrosion resistance plays a vital role in many of its uses, from packaging, to jumbo jets, and to
building and construction work. When exposed to air aluminum forms a 1 nm thick layer of oxide which serves as a brilliant corrosion protector for the
metal in most environments.
The effect of oxygen and time on iron, aluminum is not affected like this.
The barrier oxide film is bonded very strongly with the surface, and if it does become damaged it reforms almost immediately in air, maintaining this
very high level of protection. This oxide layer changes the properties of the material hugely. Although aluminum is a very reactive metal, in most
case this reactivity cannot be seen due to this natural film which prevents the aluminum reacting with other substances.
Unlike in iron where the oxidation of the metal creates substance (rust) damaging to the metal itself, in aluminum the oxide makes the material even
more versatile and useful. Aluminum would not be used to the extent that it is in outdoor furniture, gutterings, cars, planes, and on buildings if it
couldn't protect itself from the effects of weathering and corrosion. With this layer, it can.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
fill it with water on the trailer and let it sit for a couple of hours. mark the drip (hopefully only drips) spots and then go to to West Marine and
grab a tube of their black (i know it looks like crap!) caulking for aluminum. it hardens about 90% so it flexes instead of chipping/cracking
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It's not leaking, in fact not at all, it just looks crappy and we want it to have a better appearance.
Just do it!
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beachbum1A
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A couple of ideas look like they're worth looking into; Sharkhide Aluminum Cleaner OR using a bead blaster.
I tried a home remedy yesterday on a very small area using some heavy duty Easy Off Over Cleaner and a very fine steel wool pad with some
degree of success. I see that it does clean up so it's just a matter of the best way to go about it. Also time - effort - cost, etc..
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| Quote: | Originally posted by beachbum1A
It's not leaking, in fact not at all, it just looks crappy and we want it to have a better appearance. |
If you clean it:
Will it go faster???
Will the fish care how it looks???
And if it has a better apperance will you catch more fish????
[Edited on 1-21-2013 by bajaguy]
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DENNIS
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Maybe look into the gold-standard method of reviving Airstream Trailers. They have the same skin problem.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Will the fish care how it looks???
And if it has a better apperance will you catch more fish????
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Maybe so. I once knew a Dory Fisherman in Newport who painted little Anchovy all over the bottom of his dory. He told me many times, while we sat in
the Stag Bar, that those fishies were the reason for his great success.
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beachbum1A
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| Quote: | | Maybe so. I once knew a Dory Fisherman in Newport who painted little Anchovy all over the bottom of his
dory. He told me many times, while we sat in the Stag Bar, that those fishies were the reason for his great success. |
Like this Dennis?
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beachbum1A
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
If you clean it:
Will it go faster???
Will the fish care how it looks???
And if it has a better apperance will you catch more fish????
[Edited on 1-21-2013 by bajaguy] |
Go faster? Yes, but not noticeably so.
Catch more fish? Very possibly as I would feel more positive and a positive outlook always works wonders while fishing! 
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