Sipmle resto on a 25 year old Champ

[TheFishinPollock]

Well it took 2 weeks cause of weather but here she is . Had here since the day she was delivered, all original except the front graph and TM.

day 1  , the wetsanding



after the compounding and leveling


all finished up

[SethV]

Looks good!  Hard work paid off!!   

[mikesmiph]

Looks very nice. I'd have to paint and glass mine to ever get it to look that good. My finish is just too far gone. You did a great job. Ever want to extend that front deck, let me know. I have some experience now. LOL

[Redbone]

Looks good man!  Nothing better than finishing a project and be able to stand back smile. 

[TheFishinPollock]

Youd be suprised what I can do with a old boat Mike. Nothing is ever too far gone. Just need time and the right  materials.  Now granted. I have to  glaze my boat at least once a month to keep that up. It does fade a little throughout the year,But a simple wool pad, good 3m compound, good glaze , and a proper wax done by machine will fix it right up.

[Lightningboy]

Dude, sweet job!

I agree, nothin' like a shine on a job well done.  My rig is 11 years old, yet I still get compliments on her.  This spring it's the unsexy stuff, new suspension on the trailer.

Don't know if you need the advice or not, but a coat of Meguire's tech wax followed by coats of any non abrasive carnuba are excellent at giving a deep, lasting shine.

Now you gotta start messing with the motor...

[TheFishinPollock]

Lightningboy==   All i use is 3M or  meguires products.   started out working body shops then onto detailing for 20 years. Nothing better as far as I'm concerned. There was a wax I used down in floriduh at a mobile yatch company. Worked like magic e on faded emron.

[independentMike]

Nice job. Seeing that Champ takes me back to when I was a young man and would have given my right arm for one. They were built like tanks and at the time were one of the best rough water boats around.