Revitalising a colour faded boat

In this video, we demonstrate how to bring back the life and colour to the hull of a boat which has faded over time, using sandpaper, wet and dry paper, and polish.
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[@rban197603]

This guided me perfectly to the work that wItrts on my laser hull / Robert DK

[@alastair2001]

hey great video thank you for uploading. Would you recommend a UV inhibiting wax after this process to stop it happening again? Are those UV waxes effective?

[@petevincent7264]

Thanks for your comment glad you found it of use. UV waxes are a short term answer and you will have to re apply over time. This is a slow process so fading will re appear over a number of years. The answer is to get a cover with a long skirt that covers down to the waterline - see Sun and rain covers. Pete

[@michaelcroft9841]

Thank you Pete for sharing your hands on experience.

[@kevinpatterson6326]

Thanks Pete. This explains why I was wasting my time with 800 wet and dry.

[@westcountryboatrepairs1388]

Good luck trying again Kevin, if we can be of any further help please let us know

[@bootybandy]

Thanks for this very imformative video demonstration. Can I ask, can an orbital sander be used for the first step wuth the 240 grit paper?

[@westcountryboatrepairs1388]

Glad you found it imformative Brian. we avoid doing that as the sander is too aggressive for this job. From experience it leaves fine scratch swirls which are then not completely removed by the wet and drying and can be seen easily so the finish is not as good.