WHat to do with polished AC handlepole??

[wuwayne1818]

I have a polished ac pole on my 750 and I was told that you want to clear coat it so it won't oxidize. DO I clear it with the same clear coat I used on the jet ski, or what??? Someone please help, it is all I need until I get her in the water. THanks


wayne

 

[blaster4life]

the problem with that is ...... well it's polished. That would mean it's real smooth. THere is nothing for the paint to stick to.........i THINK anadising is your best bet

 

[killaassasin]

Don't things still corrode under anodizing though?

 

[blaster4life]

ya..... if i were you i would leave it and take the $$$ you were going to spend on paint and get a buffer.....just keep it polished

 

[monsterSJ]

you can just re edgecut it once it dulls

 

[Scraggly]

this is the best metal polish i have found

http://www.winterbrookfarmantiques....d=256&osCsid=b81e9f5391ceca6e7d6da58c38d2cbb2

it last forever compared to others

 

[blaster4life]

and then once you have a buffer you can polish everything you own........your mailbox.....your rims.......the rivits on your jeans.........mabey gat an airstream camper... i always want to gey one those and polish it to a mirrior finish.......mabey get a dolarian!!!!!!

 

[monsterSJ]

i tell ya what i use polish everyday on semitrucks and the best metal polish i have ever used is made by LA Customs -purple polish it is so nice you wouldnt even need to buff your pole you could do it by hand this stuff works so good

 

[Dubs chops]

powdercoat it, wont be as shiny but you also wont have to continuosly polish t either.

 

[Wolf Child]

just give it to me... I'll take care of it for you.

 

[snowxr]

Clear laquer paint. laquer is self etching paint. One coat will look great, but can be damaged. The more coats you put on the more durable it will be, BUT it will eventually begin to yellow from exposure to the elements.

 

[Jeffh555]

throw some aluminum polish on it a couple times a season and it'll be fine.

mine is 4 or so years old, and i ride in the ocean, and it's just about as shiny as new, a little elbow grease and it would be good as new.

 

[djkorn1]

Mine is polished too... Just touch it up 2 or 3 times a year with some "Mothers Polish" and an old T-Shirt.

 

[wuwayne1818]

Thank you guys very much. This handle pole is the only thing stopping me from getting the ski back together. So I guess the general vote is just polish her a couple times a year and thats it?

 

[wuwayne1818]

Clear laquer paint. laquer is self etching paint. One coat will look great, but can be damaged. The more coats you put on the more durable it will be, BUT it will eventually begin to yellow from exposure to the elements.

So is that the same as the clear coat (like automotive stuff) I used for the rest of the ski???

Thanks

 

[wuwayne1818]

Another ? guys. Do I want to put a new metal islet thing in the back of my foot tray since I put the new turf on? I was going to but I noticed some ski's don't have that. Any particular reason, and if so how do you strap it down on the trailer?

Thanks

 

[wetjet701]

I like to have some chick come over and polish my pole buy do what you want. Seriously thogh I ride fresh water and do mine once a year it stays nice all season

 

[blaster4life]

Another ? guys. Do I want to put a new metal islet thing in the back of my foot tray since I put the new turf on? I was going to but I noticed some ski's don't have that. Any particular reason, and if so how do you strap it down on the trailer?

Thanks

if your not going to put it in ya better fill the hole with something or the water presure will blow your HT off

 

[wuwayne1818]

if your not going to put it in ya better fill the hole with something or the water presure will blow your HT off

Thanks. Is there any reason you would not want to put one in the back?

 

[Waternut]

I turfed over mine last season and didn't have any problems. Sure 2 small strips of fiberglass is probably better but if you don't have the materials already, it may not be worth it.
I never used that rear eyelet to hold my ski down. Just lay a strap over the tray and under the trailer. If you dont want your turf to have strap marks, just use 2 left over scrap pieces from the new or old turf and put it under the strap.