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What is the lightest abrasive you can use on the polypropylene?...
By john maccabe
Ranked #218 - Kayaks
April 17, 2011
What is the lightest abrasive you can use on the polypropylene? I would like to do to my Manitou what I do to my car each year and that is a 3 step wax/buff. The #1 removes oxidation, #2 is a sealer the third a uv protector-ant.My question is what is the best liquid abrasive to use for the first step to get rid of scrapes and blotches from sand etc.
tks john maccabe
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By Phil Maher
Ranked #114 - Kayaks
April 17, 2011
Some questions just set you on a course. I guess this one of them. I'm seeing that lots of people are recommending a product called Plastic Renew. There's also some who are running various grades of light wet or dry sandpaper from 400-600 grit, as well as taking heat guns to the deeper scratches that they want to smooth the edges on. Another product that I see recommended, and that I use for my own glass shower doors, is Soft-Scrub for bathrooms. It's a really light abrasive that takes off the hard water stains and soap scum, but that I've never known to leave any scratching. Everyone seems to also recommend a good waxing when they're done, regardless of their method.
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By Phil Maher
Ranked #114 - Kayaks
April 17, 2011
John- From your photo, even though it's not an abrasive, it looks like some plain old WD-40 would be a good place to start. Works great at taking discoloration and minor scratches out of plastic. The cheapest and gentlest abrasive I know of is going to be a polishing compound, or a chrome polish. Hope that helps.
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Tech Specs:
- Hull Material:
- polyethylene
- Length:
- 10 ft 11 in
- Width:
- 26.5 in
- Maximum Load:
- 300 lb
- Cockpit Dimensions:
- 42 x 20.5 in
- Stern Hatch Dimensions:
- 13.5 x 9.75 in
- Hatch Cover:
- Quick Seal system
- Rudder:
- no
- Skeg:
- yes
- Paddler Skill:
- intermediate
- Weight:
- 44 lb
- Recommended Use:
- recreational paddling, day touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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