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Old 09 September 2010, 21:50   #1
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just bought 7.8 ballistic with 250hp help needed

hi just bought a ballistic 7.8m 2004 with merc 250hp 2002. the tubes have no repaires hold air really well but look really weathered/ mottled srace is fine to the touch but i really want it looking top notch ive used ribshine and others make some difference any info would be reallllllllllly appreciated should i send it to be refurbished and if so what should the cost be thanks
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Old 09 September 2010, 22:57   #2
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hi just bought a ballistic 7.8m 2004 with merc 250hp 2002. the tubes have no repaires hold air really well but look really weathered/ mottled srace is fine to the touch but i really want it looking top notch ive used ribshine and others make some difference any info would be reallllllllllly appreciated should i send it to be refurbished and if so what should the cost be thanks
Before using ribshine try this

http://www.rib-shop.com/product.asp?...hFor=&PT_ID=22

Its quite causticstuff and takes allthe grime and disrt out of the hypalon it turned the water blue on my old Blue tubed rib so dont leave it on too long !

Once you have give the whol tube a good going over then use the 3M stuff or ribshine to renew the shine and give a protective coating.

Other options could be to try some toulene if you are not satisfied once you have used the RibRevive.
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Old 10 September 2010, 02:30   #3
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Its quite causticstuff
Not to pick nits...but it says on the site 'non-caustic'!
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Old 10 September 2010, 08:21   #4
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many thanks for the info i will give this a try
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