Putting the shine back on a Tracker boat?

[B.R.ONE]

What aluminum wax or polish is the best for taking the scum and stain off the bare aluminum hull? I'm using Mothers aluminum polish now but was wondering if there is anything better?

[Ship]

Sharkhide

I haven't used it myself but people on here swear by it.

[Stumps]

sell it and buy something else..... but seriously sharkhide is what I am going to get to seal up the hull...

[3dees]

sharkhide is probably the best but so expensive. I use Gords. it's a cleaner, sealant, and polish all in one. I put it on once every spring. this year was the third time and I still have half the bottle. I found it on e-bay.

[B.R.ONE]

Thanks guys. I found a sharkhide dealer near me so I'll try that!

[littlechub]

my tracker was waterstained bad from spending several years sitting in the water at a dock. I ended up using a buffer and buffing compound and for as bad as it looked when I started, it came out looking good.

[B.R.ONE]

my tracker was waterstained bad from spending several years sitting in the water at a dock. I ended up using a buffer and buffing compound and for as bad as it looked when I started, it came out looking good.

What type buffing compound did you use?

[Stumps]

What type buffing compound did you use?

I did this once and I used Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream but I imagine any wheel polish will do and yea it cleaned up great but I don't know if it will protect it at all.

[HOOK N EM]

I touched up some paint on mine when i bought it. After a quick compound/ polish on the paint I went over the aluminum with 3m compounds meant for cars. Looked awesome......for about a month. Get something that is specific to the application. I will likely be springing for sharkehide this year.

[littlechub]

I used the 3m liquid compound, black bottle gray liquid.

[B.R.ONE]

I used the 3m liquid compound, black bottle gray liquid.

I have some of this, I got it for when I used to detail cars! Thanks, I'll try some of this.

[teeboy]

Any good metal polish will work..the BPS brand is quite good. The 3M is overpriced IMHO.............

[3dees]

just don't use toon brite, unless you want white aluminum.

[poleNhand]

sharkhide.jpgSharkhide is expensive, But when you use it you'll know why. Go to Sharkhide.com. Make sure you seal it after you polish it. And it will last for years.

[Mike Carroll]

sharkhide.jpgSharkhide is expensive, But when you use it you'll know why. Go to Sharkhide.com. Make sure you seal it after you polish it. And it will last for years.

can you use it on painted aluminum as well?

[3dees]

sharkhide is for bare aluminum. use wax on the paint like you would on a car or glass boat.

[Woody]

It is my understanding that sharkhide would be adhered AFTER you polish.
I use 3m Polish and restorer
Woody

[TTodd]

Where is the dealer?

[B.R.ONE]

Where is the dealer?

Eastside Marine in Evansville, Ind. is the one closest to me! I googled it.

[TTodd]

Eastside Marine in Evansville, Ind. is the one closest to me! I googled it.

Thanks That is just across the river from me and I didn't get that when I searched.