Prism polish experience

[Hydraulicjump]

Veteran Prism Polish and Mirage users,

Spring hull cleaning and polishing arrives this weekend. I need just a bit of advice.

The hull has no wax on it, so all I have to do is wash it first. The gelcoat has only a little oxidation, but because of lots of usage in close quarters, it has scuffs, smudges, and, in particular, marks where the fenders have rubbed. I want to get those out as best I can.

I have a 10" orbital buffer/polisher with 3 types of bonnets: foam, terrycloth, and microfiber. Thanks Craiglist.

Can you veterans advise me which bonnets to use to:

put the prism polish on,

which to rub it in with to get the scuffs out (same?),

and which to finish polish with before sealing?

I went to earlier posts but couldn't find this.

Thanks

Jeff

 

[Nellie Too]

Hi Jeff,
We have been using Prism Polish and Mirage since we got our boat in 2009. It is a great product and very easy to use. I don't use a polisher and we have great results doing it by hand. easier than one might think. I would suggest you call Jerry who is the owner of the company and I am sure he would be more than happy to give you some advise. Jerry's number is on the container. Please say hi to him for us.
Bob and Nita

 

[nzfisher]

Just did this on my boat. You will find that the scratched areas around where the bumper(s) hang are fairly deep and might require successive applications of various grits of polish prior to using the superfine grit in the Prism product. Any good automotive store can supply you with these. I used a buffer with different bonnets for each grit as the hand work for the deeper scratches was onerous. Nellie two had cloth covers on their bumpers the last time I saw them which prevents some of the deeper scratching that you and I probably experienced.

 

[Nellie Too]

We just put on the fender covers about a year and a half ago so we too had scratches form the fenders. We didn't get rid of them but they are barely noticeable after our application of Prism (1 app) and Mirage (two apps).
Bob and Nita

 

[baz]

I use the Prism product. It's a great product for keeping the hull looking pristine IMO.

I too installed fender covers after own our R-25 for a year as without them with the constant rubbing they make on the hull surface when docked for long periods of time. They would cause scuff marks and in fact they would start rubbing some of the colored gelcoat off leaving a noticeable and unwanted mark. I used Prism to get rid of the scuff marks as best I could and now that I have the fender covers installed the scuffing is almost a non problem.

I give credit to Bob (Nellie Too) for having recommended this Prism product to me. 🙂

 

[Cocoa Gold]

I used the free sample of Prism polish from the Bremerton Rendezvous on the Bimini tubing and blue fiberglass eyebrows on our new R31 to get ahead of the highly corrosive nature of the salt here on the Central East Coast of Florida.
I wasn't sure if this was the best use of the product but it was easy to use and the results were great.

Anyone have a Prism / Mirage use 101 primer for me? I did discover that a little goes a long way and that paper towel shines it up beautifully.

Alice

 

[swillmerchant]

Sort of a tangent, but does anyone use Brass-o to polish the portholes? If so, how often do you have to polish it? I probably won't polish the outside, but am considering polishing the inside porthole. I like me some shiny brass from my tall ship days. 😀
Doug

 

[Nellie Too]

I thought I'd share a few more stories about Prism and mirage. I gave some to an airplane owner in Anacortes and after he used it he was amazed at the results. I then gave some to a RV owner and he loved it. Prism is also a very good silver cleaner (forks, spoons and platers) and don't forget about your car. Maybe you can think of some other uses.
I am still not on commission, maybe I'll talk to Jerry.
Doug, Try some Prism on your brass and let me know.
Bob

 

[Dave and Genny]

Where does one purchase Prism?

 

[knotflying]

Amazon or directly from prism. Just google prism polish

 

[baz]

I thought I'd share a few more stories about Prism and mirage. I gave some to an airplane owner in Anacortes and after he used it he was amazed at the results. I then gave some to a RV owner and he loved it. Prism is also a very good silver cleaner (forks, spoons and platers) and don't forget about your car. Maybe you can think of some other uses.
I am still not on commission, maybe I'll talk to Jerry.
Doug, Try some Prism on your brass and let me know.
Bob

Will the Prism Sales Rep be at the Fisherman's Terminal meeting :roll: :lol:

FYI... I use Mirage for my car. Ref: http://www.prismpolish.com/mirage.html

 

[Islander]

I use fender covers as well which seem to help but do you find that they collect salt over time and need washing?
I have not washed mine yet which may be a pain.

 

[Nellie Too]

Hi David and Joanne,
If your fenders happen to drag in the water they do collect salt (in salt water of course). We simply turn the hose on them and use a brush to clean them, simple, easy and takes very little time.
All the best and looking forward to seeing you at Fisherman's Terminal.
Bob

 

[baz]

Yesterday while doing some wood working tasks on our R-25 for placing doors on the three overhead openings above the windshield windows at front of the cabin, I had to idle down to allow some stain to soak in.

I thought I'd use the time to cleanup the cockpit's non-skid flooring as it was looking a bit grubby. I pulled out a pot of Prism and started rubbing it into/onto the flooring where there were scuff marks and areas that simply looked a tad discoloured. I used a soft cleaning rag and pressed quite hard as I rubbed the Prism ointment into the floor's dimpled surface.

Amazing... the cockpit floor looks like it's fresh from the factory and just as it appeared when we first bought the boat. 😀

 

[Stella Maris]

Barry,
I would be very careful waxing or polishing any non-skid surface. You may find that once it gets wet or the soles of your shoes are wet, it may no longer be "non-skid".

David

 

[baz]

Barry,
I would be very careful waxing or polishing any non-skid surface. You may find that once it gets wet or the soles of your shoes are wet, it may no longer be "non-skid".

David

Oucheeee. Hadn't thought of that. I did not Prism the complete flooring -- just a few grubby looking spots. Thanks for the heads-up.

I will test later today with water on the cockpit floor for non-skid worthiness. 😉 I need to visit the boat anyhow to make sure my three panels for the overhead cubby space openings above windshield fit properly.

 

[nzfisher]

After reading about the startling results from the applications of prism and mirage on various surfaces to restore them to like new condition I decided to try it. After looking in the mirror at my various defects, lumps and bumps from too much mileage, wrinkles of age and discoloration from too much exposure to the suns ultra rays I decided that I too could use an application of prism. I must say the results were stunning. My spouse immediately commented on my restored and shiny look, “You look different” she said. “You look brighter and sunnier and you look younger. What happened to you, did the stock market soar?” I decided to keep this new cure as another mystery of marriage. Just imagine the response I can expect when I follow up with mirage!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[Ainokea]

Now that's funny!!

 

[Gin]

Looks like there may be a major run on Prism!!

 

[Hydraulicjump]

Better than Botox and a facelift!

I just finished two morning's worth of effort. What a butt load of work (=126 US gallons of wine. Or whine in my case), but the hunter green hull looks gorgeous.

First, heresy. I tested Prism against Meguiar's One Step on the hull and found no appreciable difference in appearance or in removal of scuffs. Meguiar's may have done a bit better, actually. The proof will be in how it looks six months from now.

Second, Mirage sealer is a real pain to buff off once you apply it. After multiple experiments with different approaches (orbital polisher with various bonnets, etc) the best was a terrycloth towel for removing the haze and polishing it up. Lots of elbow grease needed.

Third, take off your rings when you work with Prism polish. It may be non-toxic but it still works on any metal.

Good for the next six months!

Jeff