Faded hull and black moldy STUFF...Removal??

[Maico]

Hey All...I just picked up a Tigershark and the hull is faded a bit. Well...more than a bit...more like pink now. It also has the typical black moldy soot looking stuff on it. I took it to the car wash and scrubbed as best I could with the equipment available ( foam brush,hi pressure hose) which helped a bit. My question is....

What products or procedures do you use to bring back the hull color and remove the black gunk from the hull/seat cover?? I'm not looking to repaint it but if I could get the hull back to 1/2 as good as it is now...I'd be happy.

 

[B-Roy]

That hull will never come back to life, but buff it using wax, and a buffing wheel.

As far as the black stuff, get a stiff bristle brush, and scrub for hours using any good cleaner, windex, bath room cleaner, "mold remover"...

 

[onesojourner]

burn that mutha down!

 

[WDKfan]

High speed Buffer and a good compound should do it for ya.

 

[Maico]

burn that mutha down!

Ya know...after re-building and restoring a couple of '93 Tigersharks for a buddy...I swore I'd never touch 1 of these POS's again. Then I went and bought a '97 TS 1000 !!! LOL!! Shoot me now. Anyway...the hull is in great shape...just Alabama faded. Engine compartment is nearly immaculate. Motor has no signs of ever being torn down or been worked on by a Hammer Tech or Ham Fist. I'll try a rubbing compound and wheel and see what happens.

 

[Fathom]

A light rubbing compound will do wonders. An orbital buffer and several hours finishing off with a good yellow paste will seal it in for the season.

 

[vomitspot]

roger ,try bleech thats what i use to clean off tree spots wont help with the sun fade but will clean the seats . she already looks 100x better!
jason

 

[Maico]

roger ,try bleech thats what i use to clean off tree spots wont help with the sun fade but will clean the seats . she already looks 100x better!
jason

Never thought of that. Clorox Outdoor Formula cut with a little water might just do it. Battery is charging right now and I pulled the frozen pump apart already. New bearings and re-assembly and we'll see what happens!

 

[vomitspot]

no no i use it str8 ! kinda burns the eyes but shines them up nice! and cleans the grime from your fingers!

 

[Maico]

I'll give it a try. Ment to ask you when I was there... What's up with the dirt bike that was growing weeds in the back??

 

[vomitspot]

i bought it last fall thinking id go ride it with a friend but broke or brused my tailbone and it hurts to sit on the damn thing
its a 89 rmx250 w new tires,grips
it runs good just cant ride with the pain in my astroids ive never had it anywhere but on my street

 

[extreemthrottle]

i've had the best results with good old comet!! works great on both. use with los of water, good gloves, and a sponge with a 3m scrubber pad on the other side

 

[Maico]

i bought it last fall thinking id go ride it with a friend but broke or brused my tailbone and it hurts to sit on the damn thing
its a 89 rmx250 w new tires,grips
it runs good just cant ride with the pain in my astroids ive never had it anywhere but on my street

Is there a $$$ figure to go with it??

 

[Maico]

i've had the best results with good old comet!! works great on both. use with los of water, good gloves, and a sponge with a 3m scrubber pad on the other side

I like these ideas. Too dark right now but I'll try 'em in the morning.

 

[vomitspot]

i bought it for 1g bought the new grips and i have some brake pads for it just havent put them on ill let it go for the same price and just take a loss on the grips and pads but you must take the other daytona hull as well ha