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First time posting here
Good afternoon all;
I bought a 1982 V20 Steplift. I have been getting ready for the water and I'm almost done. Part of my "Getting Ready" deals with the motor - I would like to polish the cover a bit. It has become somewhat oxidized and dull. Cleaner polish didn't seem to do much. Went to West Marine and was offered the opportunity to pay $29.99 for a 16 oz bottle of color restorer. If I have to spend that much for a good job I will, but there must be some alternative. I have found tha WM can be brutal with pricing. Regards to all Hal 
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06-08-2013, 02:29 PM
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Hal welcome to the site. I can't help with your issue but someone will be along that will know how to fix the paint issue. Don't be a stranger after you get your cover fixed. There are alot of god people with valuable information on this site and they are willing to help.
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1973 Wellcraft V20 w/1988 Evinrude 120hp 1978 ProLine 20ft w/19?? Evinrude 150hp
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06-08-2013, 03:14 PM
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Welcome Hal, consider doing a paint job.
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Willy 1986 V20 Old School 1992 V20 1992 150 Yamaha 1997 HydraSport 2250 Vector 2009 17' G3 Outfitter "G Spot" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDebw...eature=related "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid on a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I require the same from them" JW
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06-08-2013, 07:41 PM
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Yes...welcome to the site and I agree w/Willy...heck...splash that puppy and go enjoy the season...you can sweat the cosmetics during the off season...hey, but that's just me...
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'74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha 
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06-08-2013, 08:30 PM
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Welcome to the site!
I would imagine any good car polish would fix up your cowl...I like the stuff in the orange bottle...."New Finish" I think it is, should be available at the auto parts store or Wally World for much less than West Marine.
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*************************************** Stay Safe!  Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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06-08-2013, 08:53 PM
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This is gonna really sound silly. but if you just want to get by for the season and then do a proper paint restoration then just get some ATF fluid or brake fluid and wipe the cowel down to make it look pretty and go fishing. then this winter paint it. sounds like a half @ss redneck thing to do but it will get you by till you can paint the motor. just saying. lol!! by the way welcome to the site, your surrounded by good people here!!
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06-09-2013, 03:57 AM
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Hi Hal
Welcome to the site. Look in your automotive suppliers polish section for something called Color-Bac. I think it's made by Dupont. Stuff works really well and is less than $10. Redish orange can. If you can't find that don't worry, just rub it down with Black Magic (the stuff that they use for making auto trim look black again) and go fishing. Lets see that boat of your's... (We love boat porn here) 
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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