396, I have a new respect for you. I've been polishin'

[malcolm]

Man what a bunch of work! I started out with an air sander and 24 grit, then 80, then 150 by hand, then 220. Finally went to Schucks and bought a can of Mothers (economy size). My arms feel like there gonna fall off! But it do look nice!
http://home1.gte.net/res09phe/polishedadpt.jpg
It's not perfect, but it's all I'm gonna do for now. The bowl's next...ahhh!

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Malcom.... thats my dawg wink Thanks but I think your king now wink I looked at my transom adapter and I said no way. There are tooooo many small spots. I went ahead and had my transom adapter powdercoated in 007 silver.When you get to the bowl it will be a little easier than that adapter, I promise you wink We do need more jacuzzi's polished on here. There arent too many of us around. That looks good bro! You get 2 thumbs up from me wink I am shooting for the nozzle housing next, but I think I will wait untill my motor running before I do any polishing or (waxing the boat that is).
396

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

here is a few pics of mine before I finished it.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/239POLISHED_JACCUZZI-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/239polishedjac-med.jpg

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

If you keep going up on the paper the scratches get smaller and the better it looks ;)I took mine up to 1500 grit. I topped all of my polishing off with a bench grinder(buffing wheel) and blue magic from autozone. Blue magic looks tits. It comes out better with blue magic than with jewelers rouge! I then wiped it down with a dry diaper soft polishing cloth.
396_Your_Polishing_Dawg wink wink

[malcolm]

I know what you're saying. I went a little too far with the 24 grit and not enough with the 80. I ended up with some sand marks that I couldn't get out with the finer stuff, mostly on the bottom. This was definately a learning experience, I think the bowl will look much better. I'll get some finer paper too.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Hook me up with the pics as your going;) Hese's what I did.
37 grit on a hand grinder( be gentle or you will dish it!)
40g- electric palm sander
80g-palm
100g-palm
120g-palm
160g-palm
180g-palm
220g-palm
240g-palm
280g-palm
320g-palm
360g-palm
400g-wet hand( all wet, i used dawn soap)
600g-wet hand
800g-wet hand
1000g-wet hand
1500g-wet hand
2000g-wet hand
Then off to the buffer with the blue magic;) Wipe to shine:) Its time consuming but I love it;) Its better than paint, even when the lake kills it.

[malcolm]

Wow, you must have cleaned out the sand paper isle at the store. I better stock up. :D