[strip]

I just thought I would pass along this unusual but helpful tidbit I recently picked up.....

I have a 20ft center console and it's plastic windsheild/visor has become hazed and scratched up like most that you normally see on older boats.

Well I'm told that vinegar and water will clear the haze like windex could never AND..........PEANUT BUTTER as a rubbing compound will do a great job on the scratches!!

Ithink I'll wait til spring to try it .....will post my results then.

Anyone else ever heard of this or any other unusual and handy ideas for boat maintenance???

Southwest winds always.....Seaox

 

[mattyblazer]

"nose oil" on reels

 

[617295]

Hmmmmm.....Dare I ask?.......Can you elaborate Matty?
On second thought ...nevermind.

 

[Scalawag]

crunchy or smooth?
also after you apply the elbow grease have your dog finish the job and lick it clean?? Nothing goes to waste.
Alan


This message was edited by Scalawag on 1-7-02 @ 2:15 PM

 

[mattyblazer]

An older man told me when I was a kid, that you rub your finger on the outside of your nose and then use the oil to keep the metal on the reels free from oxidation, gross but effective.

Matt


Scalawag, Bob says that you are a good guy!


This message was edited by mattyblazer on 1-7-02 @ 3:13 PM

 

[Scalawag]

Mattyblazer,
Sure Im a great guy , I forked over large sums of cash his way over the last few years! Bob's alright , he called me last Sat. & I told him I chatted with the guy who bought the other demo , says the same of you,
take care,
alan

 

[strip]

Hi Matty---

Yes!.Gotit!....also "nose oil" on rod ferrules before joining is an old trick that helps when taking a rod down.

Alan----

I'd venture a guess "creamy" for light scratches and "Chunky" for heavy duty jobs.

And remember....."Choosey boat owners choose Jiff"

Southwest winds always.....Seaox

 

[flysully]

Just totally disgusting..this thread!

 

[mattyblazer]

Hey,
Just for the record, I was at the boat show today and there was a guy there from "flitz" polish, and he wiped some of this polish on a hazed windshield that he also wet sanded first, and it took most everything out of the glass.

Smoke and mirrors? But definately worth trying a tube

Matt

 

[strip]

Matty----

I just used half a tube of Flitz on all the stainless steel on my boat ...it worked great for that.I'm goin to the boat show tonight ...........can't wait to check out all the gadjets and gear.

Hi Flysully......Happy New Year!

Southwest winds always.....Seaox

 

[Scalawag]

theres products that clean plastic windshields out there. Prob. cheaper too, think I'll save my peanut butter for my jelly.
Thanks for the 'noseoil" tip mattyblazer I'll never buy wd40 again. alan




This message was edited by Scalawag on 1-9-02 @ 11:15 AM

 

[614642]

Flitz has been an Inside secret for boat detailers for a number of years. I have used the stuff and it works better than anything else I?ve tried ? expensive though.

 

[mattyblazer]

Hi Anthonyale,

Did you see the "flitz" demo at the show? I am hoping it is as easy to use as the demo seemed, the money could be worth it compared to products that dont cut the mustard.