: Hi,

: Last year I had my striper refinished with Interlux Perfection
: Plus, a 2 part polyurethane - high gloss. It was done by an auto
: painter and they sprayed on about 5 coats. It looked awesome,
: but after a 3 week Alaska trip the barnacles have taken a bit of
: a toll on the hull. I am under no delusion that I can get rid of
: all the scratches but would love to clean it up a fair bit.

: Anyone done this? I was thinking of approaching like scratches on a
: car - 2000 wet sand, dual action polisher/buffer with compound.

: Thanks! Peter

I use two-part automotive clearcoat and I buff it just as you describe. Wet sand with 1500-2000 then use Maguiers (sp?) rubbing compounds to buff it out. I finish with something called "Liquid Ebony" followed by a cleaner wax. Barnacles may have damaged deeper than just wet sanding will fix but certainly it will get out small scratches.