• PurdueZach
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 08:17 PM

  I ran across something interesting tonight. Evidently, RV owners have been using this stuff on their gelcoat for years to get a spectacular shine. Poliglow has been the tried and true product for achieving a perfect gloss finish on gelcoat, but this stuff has shown to be just as good for less than $10 / gallon.
  
  
  
  It's called Red Max Pro #3.
  
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  If you read through the whole discussion, no one has anything bad to say about it and it hasn't lost any shine or yellowed for anyone in a few years.
  
  I'm thinking about giving it a try on an old Hobie 14 that I will be picking up this weekend for cheap.
  
  As far as speed, I'm sure this isn't the fastest but it looks damn good and that counts for half the speed anyway right? :D
  
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• DamonLinkous
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 09:30 PM

  That's intriguing considering the vast price difference. Let us know how it works on your 14.
  
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• daniel_t
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 10, 2012 - 06:03 AM

  I'm interested too. Let us know how it works.
  
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• kgatesman
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 12, 2012 - 04:14 PM

  Bar Keepers Friend is good for getting blood stains out of your sails too. Not sure what Bar Keepers use it for.

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• PurdueZach
  
  

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  Posted: Feb 12, 2012 - 08:35 PM

  kgatesman

  Bar Keepers Friend is good for getting blood stains out of your sails too. Not sure what Bar Keepers use it for.

  I won't ask how you know to keep all of our innocence...
  
  I wasn't able to try anything this weekend with the Red Max Pro. I'm away at school so my boat is at home. I might try doing it over spring break if I have time (I'll be focusing my time on my 16 though). I'll keep you guys updated if I find anything new.
  
  
  
  Edited by zaxtvnz on Feb 12, 2012 - 09:36 PM.
  
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• PurdueZach
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 08:11 AM

  Just a heads up: it looks like Lowes is phasing out their Red Max Pro floor product line. I went online and most of the Lowes near me are out. I talked to the guy at my local Lowes and he said they didn't have any more on order. There are a few in some random places near me so I may drive over and get a gallon or two for safe keeping.
  
  Next week is my spring break so I am going to give this stuff a try. I'll post on here after I'm done hopefully with some before/after pictures.
  
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• BrianCT
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 03:35 PM

  My Home Depot carries the "Zep Wet Floor Look" alternative that is mentioned on that RV site. It's about $24 for a gallon. I'm going to give it a try in a month or two.

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• PurdueZach
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 04:14 PM

  I was going to mention that. If you can find it, I found the Red Max Pro for $4. A gallon for that cheap is a steal!
  
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• Quarath
  
  

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  Posted: May 21, 2012 - 04:06 PM

  
  
  After 4 coats of Red Max. No polishing.
  
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• BrianCT
  
  

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  Posted: May 21, 2012 - 05:44 PM

  They look great, Quarath! I, too, did the hulls on my H18 and was *very* impressed with the results. I couldn't find the Red Max so I used the "Zep Wet Look Floor Finish" alternative I mentioned above. I don't have any pictures to share, but my hulls turned out like yours'. Well, with one exception - I didn't bother with my blue decks because they're terribly faded and I couldn't manage to get a uniform color. How did you apply the Red Max? I used the "Poliglow" method and wrapped a chamois cloth around a block of wood. I then squirted the Zep onto the chamois using an empty Dawn dish soap bottle. Sure beats waxing, eh? Thanks again, Zach! That Barkeeper's Friend is gold as well.
  
  
  
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• halliske
  
  

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  Posted: May 21, 2012 - 08:02 PM

  I did the Red Max thing on my H17. It was not too faded so the prep was quick.. It is YELLLLOW.. Only did 2 coats cuz if did not work I wanted to have less to take off. Looks great !! Sailed 2 weekends.. Got lots of .. "Nice Boat" from friends.. I used those inexpensive flat pads from the paint dept. Asorbant but have small rug like hairs.. Green with a white foam back.. Worked geat. BTW Red Max is imported by Zep. Perhaps the same product. Got 3 gals cus it is not on reorder. Cheers Hal
  
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• PurdueZach
  
  

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  Posted: May 21, 2012 - 09:52 PM

  I'm glad to see other people are finding this method helpful! I was so pumped when I did the Bar Keepers friend with RMP and it looked so awesome.
  
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