Confessions of a Boat Detail
 

hey guys, just spent 9.5 hrs detailing my boat. (i confess besides the wipe downs here and there i have been neglecting my boat for almost 3 years!!) after getting a little new boat fever decided to just try and make mine like new again. (hopefully keep it that way)

Boat: 2006 Moomba Mobius LSV w/ 310hrs

1st off let me post that Malco is AWESOME! here is a pic of side by side treated/untreated vinyl:

Left is treated, right is untreated
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/Malco2-1.jpg

top is treated, bottom untreated
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...alcodiff-1.jpg

NOW THE FINISHED PRODUCT

Interior:
products used: Malco Leather/Plastic cleaner, 303 protectant, regular vacuum, Blue-Corral Dry clean, Vinegar/Water 50/50 mix for fiberglass around bottom, Starbrite All Purpose for dash and spot cleaner. Also removed all cup holders and washed them in dishwasher
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ack99/Port.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/Inside-1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...9/Driver-1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ck99/Bow-1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...k99/Back-1.jpg

Outside:
products used: Rain-X bug and tar remover, Meguirs Marine Wash, Meguirs Boat Wax, Meguirs detail wax (all above rub rail)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...siderear-1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...99/Outside.jpg

All pictures were taken w/ my new Pantech Phone through AT&T, only $29.99 upgrade price, awesome little phone if you dont want a data plan i.e iphone.

also i'll be putting all new speakers in this weekend going from the 5yr old kickers (came out of old boat) to all new Polk DB651's i'll post some pics of those after i get them installed w/ before/after.

Hey Phil,

Great looking boat...I have an 06 Moomba Outback...indentical color scheme. I need help addressing my upholstery. I clean my boat after every use on the outside and every other use on the inside. Where is this cleaner located and what is the exact name? I have some spotting that I can get to come clean.

Jeremy

Very nice... Love that feeling of bringing the boat back to life....
FYI- If you want to save some money next time instead of spending it on Malco, I am pretty confident that the stuff they sell at the dollar store called "totally awesome" (White/clear bottle with red lettering and yellow fluid) is the exact same stuff as Malco, just re-branded. I have used both and they smell the same, clean the same, and look the same. Just a little tip. Use that stuff and a brush and you will be just as happy, but saved a few bucks.

Back to the topic though... Looks great and congrats!

Looks great man good job! Now stay on top of it!

Wow, looks like you have a brand new boat now!

Diggs -

What type of ratio did you use to mix the "Totally Awesome" to water? I just ran to the dollar store and picked up a bottle. For a buck I figure it's worth a try. The bottle says to mix it 10-1. I just wondered if that was indeed strong enough to do the job?

Also, I looked at Malco's website and the Totally Awesome website. They seem to be different companies, but that's not to say that the same factory doesn't make both products.

Just remeber this experiance. The clean job could have been a 2 hour deal if you wiped everything down every time out. which only takes about 15 minutes.

p.s. Looks awsome! +1 for malco products!

nauty,
I don't dilute it. Straight up. That is if you got the stuff in the squirt bottle that is roughly 20 ounces. After you are done wipe it down and maybe condition it. you will be amazed. It leaves streaks on the gel coat, so I would cover that with a towel when you are scrubbing away.

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a shot this weekend.

Also, it says it's safe for fiberglass, so I wonder how it would do on water spots (diluted of course)?

looks great!!

its called Malco Leather/Plastic Cleaner, on the back it will tell you its safe for vinyl, i only found a couple places online that sold it, expensive to ship but worth it imo.

you cannot use malco as a "spot" cleaner though, it will really bring up all the dirt and that spot will look so clean you'll have to do the whole boat. i would use malco twice a year for detailing.

Looks great - but why in the hell did you let your boat get that dirty in the first place???

dejavu! i have a 03 LSV with identical intirior colors, and detailed it all yesterday. gonna try to find that dollar store stuff you mentioned.

What effect does Malco have on the environment?

Great Results... could do with some Malco to do a complete once over aswell. is this the stuff??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Malco...motiveQ5fTools

I bought it from here today. Was the closest to where I live.

http://www.perfectfit.com/15326/1559...l-Cleaner.html

no this is conditioner NOT cleaner.

it should be all black, the post above is the correct stuff, thats also the place i bought mine, i believe amazon carries it as well.

^^^^No, i have that too but its only used for leather.

Its here MALCO

You can buy it from them here in there Presta line PRESTA

Presta is the same as Malco but they offer a Marine line. There is no difference in the Leather and Plastic cleaner

Another vote here for "Totally Awesome " this Dollar Store stuff works like the name says AWESOME!!! I also use it straight up on my RV it gets those nasty black streaks off the siding with ease! Best buck you'll ever spend (unless you're at the ****y bar :-)~

It doesn't have and chemicals that will hurt the vinyl does it? I use Exquisite. It does a good job but I', always looking for something better.

^^^ Not at all. It is specifically designed for leather and vinyl and most importantly, it wont hurt the thread that holds everybodies upholstery together!

Sounds good. I'll give i a try. I have a few a few places that need a little more strength than Exquisite has but I also need to get a brush and put some elbow grease behind it.