DIY How to polish an Aluminum Pontoon Boat

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2 жыл бұрын

Hey Guys in this video I show how to polish an aluminum pontoon boat
same exact process as an aluminum fuel tank on a transport truck.
hope this helps some of you.
For Products and tools used in this video plz visit my website www.dcsupershinestore.com
Tools Used in this video:
Dewalt DWP849x Variable Speed Sander Polisher bit.ly/40yLWS9
High Speed Backing Plate bit.ly/3QF8ADA
Flanges bit.ly/3MGxRMy
Rake bit.ly/3MJdqPg
Products Used in this video:
Sand paper bit.ly/467S7xC
DC Super Shine One Step Cut and Polish bar bit.ly/49wW69R
DC Super Shine Blue Finishing Bar bit.ly/3udKEjj
DC Super Shine Heavy Cut Buffing Wheel bit.ly/47tuZL0
DC Super Shine Flannel Finishing Wheel bit.ly/47ocEiE
Liquid Metal Polish bit.ly/3sohoWF
DC Super Shine Kits bit.ly/40AdhmI

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@caker65 2 жыл бұрын

dude you're a hard freakin worker...MUCH RESPECT! thanks for the videos and helping to educate us

@DCSuperShine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man appreciate that!!! And np you guys name it all worth it!!! Thanks for watching!

@georgemyers6518 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on that boat. I appreciate you making these videos for us. Please keep them coming.

@DCSuperShine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching George! You guys keep watching and I’ll keep ‘em coming :))

@AndreSW08 2 ай бұрын

Thank for the great advice in such detail 🙏

@30roundclipazine79 2 ай бұрын

Great job and explanation.I did that to my aluminum tracker boat when I bought it from my friend 2 years ago it looked like a mirror and after one season on Lake Erie and it looked like I hadnt done anything. I really expected the shine to last a couple years not a couple months.

@dualcablowlux 2 ай бұрын

use sharkhide

@andwhat9818 Жыл бұрын

Man I would love to get in this business something but bringing shine out of the dullest surfaces must feel extremely rewarding and satisfying

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Yup it definitely is! Thanks for watching :)

@teamrino5493 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Very informative! Thanks!!

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching much appreciated!

@jeffgifford9636 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Incredible work DCSuperShine 👏 🙌 👌

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching 👍

@memtaylormade2006 Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@SuperCampos75 12 күн бұрын

Great job 👏 and that must be cost alot of money 💰

@user-ue7mw7hg7n Жыл бұрын

Great video work on these vids

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@glennr9913 4 ай бұрын

The results look great. But I can't believe how much labor is required. This looks like a great opportunity for somebody to engineer a better system.

@magic9980 2 жыл бұрын

Super shine ✨ 👍🏼✅

@DCSuperShine 2 жыл бұрын

:)) Thanks for watching!

@nathanfish8036 4 ай бұрын

I have this exact boat, anyway you can go In detail how the front was polished in the tight areas?

@Phil-wu3qj Жыл бұрын

Great video. You make it look easy. Can you please provide a list of pads and the kind of buffing pad you used at the end. Thank you!!

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Hey Phil, Yes I definitely need to start posting links to what I use. My new website is almost complete. Just waiting on a few manufacturing issues to be solved as well and it will be live. Thank you for watching

@jamilperry-li3eq 3 ай бұрын

Where did you get the enclosure from on the pontoon in the beginning of your video

@rubenparedesjr3412 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just here to comment, to help your vids get out.

@DCSuperShine 2 жыл бұрын

hehe thanks bud!

@MikeLJ-ku7ov 6 ай бұрын

What do you use to seal the aluminum

@steveworthington9017 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Dennis, do you use the same rake to clean out your finishing wheels or is that too aggressive, thanks from Barbados 🇧🇧 West Indies 😎

@DCSuperShine 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir same rake for all pads! Thanks for watching! Much appreciated :)

@paulborg9609 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again Dennis. Question time - 1)when speed sanding you were going horizontally yet on some grits you were going vertical. Any special grit to do that or on in all grits? 2) when blending to clean up I assume no compound is used and same pressure right? Thank you again for your patience and advice.

@DCSuperShine 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul, as for high speed sanding I only go vertically on the last grit or 2, it’s not really needed I just got use to doing it that way! 🤷‍♂️ As for blending I clean the rake good and no product is applied. Thanks for watching!

@paulborg9609 2 жыл бұрын

@@DCSuperShine Lovely thank you for your clarification. Greatly appreciated with utmost respect

@Owenwilsonsnose386 Жыл бұрын

Man I didn’t notice until I start grinding my own tubes, but now I can see that the final product isn’t 100% perfect! Not saying your work isn’t amazing, but I had such a hard time expecting it to come out perfect Are most customers okay with some imperfections on the finish of a toon?

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Bud we are our own worst critics!!! I do my best to make it as perfect as possible… we are human so I doubt I’ve ever done anything 100% perfect. As for customers most are very understanding I’m just honest with them before I start… I often under sell so when it’s done they are SUPER happy :) And I always say this to these questions, this is what we do for a living so we see every little imperfection… 99% of ppl do not. Hope this help soften your OCD ;)

@LJ_AF Жыл бұрын

Awesome work. What did this kind of work end up costing the customer? Thanks for the videos.

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

I charge per foot when it comes to pontoons… $75-$125 per foot depending on how much sanding is needed. This particular job was $2500

@brianstarkey1824 Ай бұрын

How much would you charge to do a 20’ pontoon boat just average price

@bsmothers1985 Жыл бұрын

Ok. I have a few questions. What speed you run when ur sanding threw the grits? And backi g plate where u get them from? They look like they have like a cushion type to it

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

For sanding I’m on max speed but you can set it slower for better control. Those backing plates are no longer available unfortunately. But we have similar ones now. Just send me a message on Facebook.

@leedawg28 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use a buffer with the polishing wheel or a grinder? (rpm?) Thanks

@DCSuperShine 2 жыл бұрын

I use both a polisher 600-3500 rpm and a 6000 rpm grinder. thanks for watching!

@Blankenboat Жыл бұрын

If I want to restore a toon to a satin finish like the factory that is 2 years old what would you recommend. The toon was acid washed with toon brite and it looks awful. Planning on doing metal jacket after all the correction is complete

@Blankenboat Жыл бұрын

What is the time spent on a 23ft on average

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

The time depends on many things, experience being number one. Products used, are you polishing with a 3500rpm or 6000rpm… what kind of work are you? All those things come into play. But as a ball park I can do a 23ft alone in about 20 hours. That’s sanded and polished. Hope this helps

@LeonardoCandido-gk2dx 10 ай бұрын

Good evening, I would like to ask a question, what sandpaper or disc do you use before polishing? and where can I buy it?

@DCSuperShine 8 ай бұрын

it's aluminum oxide sand paper, same stuff you'd use to do bodywork. I sell it one my site as well. thanks for watching

@nickhagenbrock8454 2 ай бұрын

How many man hours go into job like this?

@ajlove6969 20 күн бұрын

How much does something like this cost?

@hugh-jassgarrett1914 Жыл бұрын

Do you put a lacquer or Sharkhide on them after you're done polishing?

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

I do have a guy that put a clear on for me. But depends on situation and customer.

@user-gj7qh2zv8i 2 жыл бұрын

where do you get your velcro rotary sanding discs Dennis?

@DCSuperShine 2 жыл бұрын

Right now until my brand arrives I’m using paper from a local bodyshop. Thanks for watching! Much appreciated :)

@larsfischer1706 Жыл бұрын

how long does it last before it goes dull again. and is there protection on the polished one? Greetings from Germany.

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

It depends on many things… river water, sea water… do you leave the boat in the water or not… does your area have issues with scaling etc… in normal situations it last the season very easily. We do put metal polish for protection yes. There are several companies that offer some sort of clear coat that can last years if maintained properly… just keep in mind that most of these protections will take away from your shine and once start to peel they look horrible and much harder to take off. Hope this helps

@qd0reg018 11 ай бұрын

What causes a dull shine when I’m polishing ? Can’t get that mirror finish

@DCSuperShine 8 ай бұрын

not sure what your using or what your process is.. could be many things

@Deagle367 14 күн бұрын

What's the cost of this to get down in 2024?

@deborahlovrich1718 Жыл бұрын

awesome what would you charge for this

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Most pontoon are between $2,000 and $3,000 depends on sanding needed

@stevenjamieson5461 Жыл бұрын

Denis what did you use to take the hide off with?

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Sorry the hide???

@stevenjamieson5461 Жыл бұрын

Shark hide coating

@peggybalowski7626 Жыл бұрын

Wher is a goodplace andtype of sand paper to use

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

I sell sand paper, but any aluminum oxide paper will work.

@joshmyers30 Жыл бұрын

What size grinders were those ?

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

6000 rpm dewalt

@osmosisreacts Жыл бұрын

How much does something like this cost? Got a sub tracker 22 ft and deciding if I wanna pay for this or do it myself. But looking at this I rather pay

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

I charged $2500 for this one.

@osmosisreacts Жыл бұрын

@@DCSuperShine sheeesh…but honestly kind of worth it. I’m a hard core DIY’er but this is not exciting. How long do you think it would last?

@tomrenken625 11 ай бұрын

Final step, Cleaning polish remnants from edges, What to use?

@DCSuperShine 8 ай бұрын

liquid metal polish works great, if there's a lot of black residue like in the welds for example, varsol or mineral spirits work best.

@rickgrevey9686 Жыл бұрын

How often would one need to do this. Ever 1 season, 2 seasons??

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Depends on many things but mainly the water you’re in and maintenance… I have a customer that I do his every second year, but he pulls it out of the water after every run. Washed it regularly and re-apply’s liquid polish a couple time during the summer. He’s on the St-Lawrence river. Hope this helps

@DeaDEye.21 Жыл бұрын

Carworxs 👊👊👊

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Lol it’s decent paper

@rbnjr Жыл бұрын

I have a guest room for you in south Florida to polish a 12ft tri tube! free rent in exchange for a polish job, About a week should be enough?

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Lol thanks for watching.

@vincentmckinney582 Жыл бұрын

Where are you located and what is you price for a 18 ft pontoon?

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

I’m in Ontario Canada, and you’re looking around $2000 depending on sanding

@christopherowens2635 Жыл бұрын

How is this product compared to Zephyr? It seems like these two guys are competing.

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Zephyr is a good product! I like their pads, their bars don’t work well for me… Thanks for watching

@christopherowens2635 Жыл бұрын

@@DCSuperShine You have the best polishing tutorial on youtube. Very inspiring. I would have purchased your polishing wheel kit if you had it on amazon.

@thedevilinthecircuit1414 Жыл бұрын

Best tip I learned here is this: have about five other people do the work!

@DCSuperShine 8 ай бұрын

lol some ppl learn that the hard way!! :) thanks for watching

@jponyboyace Жыл бұрын

I need advice on pontoons…..same????

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

It’s the same process as any other aluminum yes. Thank you for watching :)

@user-eg3zy5pq6n Жыл бұрын

Why am I leaving tiny black marks on my polished toon

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Most likely pits… you’ll need to sand more to remove them all. Depends on how picky you want to get. Could excess product as well.

@andrewwestaway5508 Жыл бұрын

No respirators?!

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Who needs those?

@iveneverdonethisbefore8390 Жыл бұрын

Looks great but these companies need to come up with a solution to aluminum pontoons, every godamn pontoon boat looks like sh-t after a month in the water.

@DCSuperShine Жыл бұрын

Greatly depends on maintenance! But they do have coatings that work fairly well… some are bad tho, and it depends on the person applying it. Experience is key!

@glennr9913 4 ай бұрын

Epoxy paint would be much simpler to apply and much more durable. Pontoon factories should polish the tubes & clear coat them. I can't believe none of them do considering the prices they charge for new boats.