Tower refurb project - finished

Rhawn · Posted: Apr 30, 2009 9:08 am Post subject: Tower refurb project - finished

The pads on my tower feet got all distorted so while I had it off I took the time to do a deep polish on my tower. There were alot of deep rain stains and crap that wouldn't come off with the normal means. Everything was polished on a standing buffer unit or a porter cable HD polisher with standard metal compound.

Before:

Rhawn · Posted: Apr 30, 2009 9:13 am Post subject:

After:

kartman · Posted: Apr 30, 2009 9:17 am Post subject:

afters didnt work

Rhawn · Posted: Apr 30, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

Cont'd

kartman · Posted: Apr 30, 2009 9:24 am Post subject:

that turned out nice, how long did it take you?

brotherbrown831 · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 154 City: Oklahoma City

What kind of pad and compound did you use? Have you thought about clear coating the tower to keep it clean in the future?

Rhawn · Posted: Apr 30, 2009 9:42 am Post subject:

kartman, I'd say a dozen hours including removal, polish and install.

brotherbrown831, I did, we decided it would never hold on the metal and in marine conditions. Its got a very healthy amount of paste wax everywhere, hoping that will keep it protected. I'll have to check on the pad and compound, its nothing traditional like for a painted surface or gelcoat. The equipment was originally for brass and bronze refinishing.

kyle f · Addict Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 835 City: Norris Lake

I have a very similar tower. Same before condition. All I used was some Elbo grease and Flitz. Clean up just like yours.

Its amazing how much better the boat looks with the little details polished up.