Aluminum Boat , Sharkhide Question

CMorg · 04-08-07, 04:26 PM

I got an 88 Basstracker , that looks like nobody every wiped it down after it is was in water. I am thinking about getting http://www.sharkhide.com/ aluminum cleaner , however it says it turns it off white. Should a guy just leave it like that , or use their polish and turn it chrome ( Im thinking not , for many reasons, glare the biggest one. ) help here appreciated.

CMorg · 04-08-07, 04:28 PM

http://www.sharkhide.com/sharkhide_cleaner.htm check this link out , it says you can polish , or apply the protectant , would the protectant make some of the white go away ?

lizardsrule · 04-08-07, 07:53 PM

I used a scraper, sandpaper, and Scrubbing bubbles, with elbow grease. I got most of it off. Just keep cleaning it with the scrubbing bubbles and it will take some time, but will clean up. Carefull with the sandpaper, actually don't tell anyone, but I also used a wire wheel on my drill. But if you try this be extremly careful, it can damage the boat if not done lightly. My boat looked like it was in a dungeon for 2 years, with all the muck. It still isn't perfect by any means but it is 1,000,000% better than when I got it.

Lizards

zooker · 04-08-07, 08:13 PM

lizard
ya mean you removed some mud?? must have been when you pull a certain some one off that stump..

zooker

Rebbasser · 04-08-07, 10:04 PM

CMorg, the best cleaner I have ever used is Simple Green I got at WalMart. Not sure what is in the stuff, but it cleans just about everything better than anything else I have used. I'd give that a try first.

CMorg · 04-08-07, 10:26 PM

Fantastic , thanks guys. Also , maybe a stupid question , but how can I get the boat off the trailer to clean the boat , and repaint the trailer , as well as recarpet the bunks ?

bfd300 · 04-09-07, 07:52 AM

crank the tongue jack all the way down.......put concrete blocks onder the transom.....crank tongue jack all the way up........the transon should now be off the trailer.......slowlt pull trailer out from under the boat,when you get about 2/3rds of trailer from under the boat place concrete blocks under the keel.....remove the rest of trailer.....thats how i do it

otto

CMorg · 04-09-07, 07:19 PM

Well alrighty then... sounds like that would work. Thanks.

lizardsrule · 04-09-07, 08:53 PM

Actually I used Steel Sawhorses for Mine, and a Hydraulic jack, but anyway you can will work. Just make sure it's stable, you don't want to be trying to pick up the boat, even though they are Aluminum, they are very heavy, trust me, been there done that.

Lizards

flfireman · 04-12-07, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

lizard
ya mean you removed some mud?? must have been when you pull a certain some one off that stump..

zooker

The only mud he got was from a famed and very rare Fl largemouth mud spitter bass. Covered him pretty good if I recall. I use oven off to clean my boat. Use the self cleaning oven one.

CMorg · 04-12-07, 05:09 PM

I wondered about oven off , I used that once to remove anodizing off aluminum , if it can remove that , it can remove anything....

lizardsrule · 04-12-07, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flfireman

The only mud he got was from a famed and very rare Fl largemouth mud spitter bass. Covered him pretty good if I recall. I use oven off to clean my boat. Use the self cleaning oven one.

ROTFLMAO

I remember that stinking bass vividly

Never had I had, or have I since had a bass spit up mud all over me, and it was still fun

Lizards

PA Basser · 04-19-07, 02:44 PM

I've heard about some stuff called AlumaGuard It was on BPS tip, but I haven't been able to find any. Anyone else know about AlumaGuard?

Jackl · 04-19-07, 08:29 PM

CMORG,
If there is a truck wash in your area that specializes in 18 wheelers, check and see if they have an acid wash for renewing the aluminum on semi-trailers. There are several around this area and will clean the cow crap off the bull haulers and make them shine like a new dime.

JackL

flfireman · 04-21-07, 09:36 PM

Alumagaurd works good for polished aluminum. Not sure about for this setting. We use it on the T top on the fireboat.

lizardsrule · 04-23-07, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flfireman

Alumagaurd works good for polished aluminum. Not sure about for this setting. We use it on the T top on the fireboat.

UM, wouldn't you just need a pump and a regular boat LOL. I mean I don't mind my tax dollars being spent for helping save lives, and such, but a "FIRE BOAT"

I guess I need a explanation for this one please

Lizards

04-08-07, 04:26 PM	#1
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Aluminum Boat , Sharkhide Question I got an 88 Basstracker , that looks like nobody every wiped it down after it is was in water. I am thinking about getting http://www.sharkhide.com/ aluminum cleaner , however it says it turns it off white. Should a guy just leave it like that , or use their polish and turn it chrome ( Im thinking not , for many reasons, glare the biggest one. ) help here appreciated.

04-08-07, 07:53 PM	#3
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	I used a scraper, sandpaper, and Scrubbing bubbles, with elbow grease. I got most of it off. Just keep cleaning it with the scrubbing bubbles and it will take some time, but will clean up. Carefull with the sandpaper, actually don't tell anyone, but I also used a wire wheel on my drill. But if you try this be extremly careful, it can damage the boat if not done lightly. My boat looked like it was in a dungeon for 2 years, with all the muck. It still isn't perfect by any means but it is 1,000,000% better than when I got it. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

04-08-07, 08:13 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lizard ya mean you removed some mud?? must have been when you pull a certain some one off that stump.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-08-07, 10:04 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	CMorg, the best cleaner I have ever used is Simple Green I got at WalMart. Not sure what is in the stuff, but it cleans just about everything better than anything else I have used. I'd give that a try first. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

04-09-07, 08:53 PM	#9
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Actually I used Steel Sawhorses for Mine, and a Hydraulic jack, but anyway you can will work. Just make sure it's stable, you don't want to be trying to pick up the boat, even though they are Aluminum, they are very heavy, trust me, been there done that. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

04-08-07, 04:28 PM	#2
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	http://www.sharkhide.com/sharkhide_cleaner.htm check this link out , it says you can polish , or apply the protectant , would the protectant make some of the white go away ?

04-08-07, 10:26 PM	#6
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Fantastic , thanks guys. Also , maybe a stupid question , but how can I get the boat off the trailer to clean the boat , and repaint the trailer , as well as recarpet the bunks ?

04-09-07, 07:52 AM	#7
bfd300 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 121	crank the tongue jack all the way down.......put concrete blocks onder the transom.....crank tongue jack all the way up........the transon should now be off the trailer.......slowlt pull trailer out from under the boat,when you get about 2/3rds of trailer from under the boat place concrete blocks under the keel.....remove the rest of trailer.....thats how i do it otto

04-09-07, 07:19 PM	#8
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Well alrighty then... sounds like that would work. Thanks.

04-12-07, 05:09 PM	#11
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	I wondered about oven off , I used that once to remove anodizing off aluminum , if it can remove that , it can remove anything....

04-19-07, 02:44 PM	#13
PA Basser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dillsburg, PA Posts: 6	I've heard about some stuff called AlumaGuard It was on BPS tip, but I haven't been able to find any. Anyone else know about AlumaGuard?

04-19-07, 08:29 PM	#14
Jackl BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Great Bend, KS Posts: 2,960	CMORG, If there is a truck wash in your area that specializes in 18 wheelers, check and see if they have an acid wash for renewing the aluminum on semi-trailers. There are several around this area and will clean the cow crap off the bull haulers and make them shine like a new dime. JackL __________________ There are two theories about argueing with women...........Neither one works!

04-21-07, 09:36 PM	#15
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Alumagaurd works good for polished aluminum. Not sure about for this setting. We use it on the T top on the fireboat. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

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