You did a great job with this video. I’m looking forward to restoring my grandfathers Old Town Discovery canoe using this method. I come from the automotive paint polishing world, so I figured this could be done, but no one made a video of it other than you. Thanks!
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
Thanks John!
@BrandenAllen
Ай бұрын
I understood, Skip molded in graphic and serial number. You're not getting scratchs out or removing material, change pads somewhat often. Grits are 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, 3000, buffing wheel, 303. Thank you very much for putting this together.
@RiverKingsKayak
Ай бұрын
Thanks Branden!!
@alancolchester-hall4806
Жыл бұрын
I’m brand new to kayaking. And like you , I want to shine my , 2nd hand kayak. I’d like to get it shiny. Thanks for your video. Massive help. And boosted my confidence. 👍👍
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan!!
@Tripsurfer
Жыл бұрын
River king rips class five blindfolded no paddle solo!!!! Such a legend!!!!! And thanks for the advice just cleaned up my old wavesport Z
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
LOL! Right on LA! It can be fun to clean up the old ones!
@jessewittry2391
Жыл бұрын
“Don’t be stupid “ 😂👏👏👏 You made my day👍Nicely done. Shocked at your collection 😮 Well done sir.
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jesse!
@dangosner
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a dingy boat, and who’s video should be the first one to come up when I search for how to make it pretty! Thanks, Pete!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Right on Dan!!! Thanks!
@woofna1948
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! You're obviously a very twisted and sicko kayak junkie! Can't thank you enough for posting this superb video. What a concept! I've asked around over the years about how to spiff up a plastic kayak and the best I've heard is soap and water plus 303 - which, I gotta say, doesn't exactly get the job done. As soon as I can get my paws on some higher grit sanding pads, the orbital and I are going to town on the underside of my dingy Diesel 80 whitewater boat - just for practice. Then it's on to my wife's Current Designs Sirocco. I'll post some before and after pix. You rock!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Moulton!
@ovrobinson7780
6 ай бұрын
That looks genuinely awesome, mate. I'll be doing this on my old P&H Capella. 👍🏼
@RiverKingsKayak
6 ай бұрын
Thanks! let me know how it goes!
@jailen461
Жыл бұрын
Good job my friend. I needed you about 10 yrs ago. Looks nice buddy.
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
I hear ya Denny! LOL. Thanks!
@jehu-kayak
2 жыл бұрын
“Don’t sand the molded in graphic. That would be stupid; don’t be stupid!” 😂😂😂
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
he he he!!!
@ragalyisp
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not too experienced with kayaks, but as I'm looking at restoration of an old town dirigo I figured not to touch that. It's common sense... more confused about dealing with the broken off attachments. Basically left with rivets and little chunks of plastic. I think I'll drill out the rivets, but as far as sealing the holes... (maybe 3/8")
@ragalyisp
2 жыл бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak what do you think is my best bet?
@pappycamper7327
2 жыл бұрын
So... my takeaway is that if I'm not an O-C with a great YT channel, this isn't something I need to do, right? ;-) Good stuff, Pete! For really bad bottom gouges (where a little plastic ridge gets pushed out) I like cabinet scrapers for safely removing that ridge. Razor blades/utility blades dragged perpendicular to the hull surface also work, but not as well. I'd enjoy you leading us through welding plastic rod back into some deep gouges.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! It was ugly Pappy!! My buddy Jacob is an awesome boat welder...I need to film him doing a repair...
@norm_badwolf_9119
2 жыл бұрын
“Don’t be stupid”… great advise for everyone it seems these days lol
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thats for sure!!!
@kevinkestler4375
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! The step by step work and tips plys 303 were helpful. Looks great!
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin!
@1320trail
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've seen similar results from sanding then using a heat gun to bring back the luster.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
right on Red Flame!
@pop4725
2 жыл бұрын
Nice ! Great explanation and super results. My beater Nomad is getting this treatment. Thx Pete !
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pop!
@halieorr22
2 жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic!!!! You’re my kind of crazy!!!! 😜 💛 🖤 excellent instructions!!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Halie!
@crazygrandma2972
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the video, I got alot of good tips I plan on using. Thanks Pete
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Right on Crazy Grandma!! Love the name BTW!!
@Fishaholicboy
2 жыл бұрын
From a ripe banana to a fresh one 😬 big difference!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thats what Im talking about!!
@outdoorsdelmarva5691
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! for the info....worked perfect on my Perception 13
@RiverKingsKayak
3 ай бұрын
Right on!!
@canajian
2 жыл бұрын
Nice job pete! 👋😎👍
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks canajian!
@tominnenPL
2 жыл бұрын
I always wondering how to deal worn kayak... Now I know! Cause I'm polish so I approved your job 🤝🏻🍻🇺🇸🇵🇱
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Right on tominnenPL!
@iskander6480
Жыл бұрын
Good advice , im Polish and i was worry polished but ill try ,THX
@robertapreston4200
5 ай бұрын
Looks great, mate
@RiverKingsKayak
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Robert!
@tryndeyoung8865
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for posting
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tryn!
@RobBrown2288
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Harbor Freight is great source for sanding pads too
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Good info...I will see what they have!
@kaiheltola921
2 жыл бұрын
Great! I shall do this before and after every paddling!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
LOL! Right on!
@waynemiller6945
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! You didn't say, maybe the 2nd, most important thing. Not THE Most Important, but at least 2nd or 3rd.... Stickers stick WAY Better to a shiny smooth surface than rough dull one. Everybody knows a well stuck stucker (well sticked sticker?) instantly improve the performance of any kayak.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
You are right about that!!! Thats got to be #1 on the list!!
@waynemiller6945
2 жыл бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak Didn't want to be so presumptuous & say #1, but yeah!
@dannyroberts5056
2 жыл бұрын
Next time my wife says I have to many kayaks I'm showing her this video. She's always asking why I need so many boats. I tell her different types of water , and I have a lot of friends. 😁
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
LOL!! just dont tell my wife!! LOL
@dannyroberts5056
2 жыл бұрын
My lips are sealed.
@kayakcroatia
Жыл бұрын
Just what i was looking for. I also have yellow ugly kayak xF
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
right on Vlats!
@jacobhambright2941
2 жыл бұрын
Straight to the point, good stuff.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks J-Bone! How's the hat?
@jacobhambright2941
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect fit, River Kings MERCH 🤟
@visualfxstudios
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this!!
@RiverKingsKayak
3 ай бұрын
Thanks vfxs!
@rigobertomendoza5123
8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@RiverKingsKayak
8 ай бұрын
No problem!
@davethornton9556
2 жыл бұрын
Pete, setting it out in the light instead of the shadows would have helped us to see better what you were trying to show.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
I thought that also...until I tried it. The boat is so bright in the sun that it washed the shot out and was actually harder to see any detail.
@davethornton9556
2 жыл бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak thanks for the reply, was not trying to judge only trying to help. Nice job, well done !!!
@GuitarGemme
Жыл бұрын
I have real good product that can be done super simple. I was an independent rep for a very very good safe product. . save you lots of work...and your viewers will love you.
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
what is the product?
@CTRiverNomad
2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to try that on my oldest boat; it's kind of nasty looking after 15 years. I have some synthetic steel wool pads for my sander, which would conform to curvy surfaces better than sanding disks, so I may start with a sanding disk to remove any high spots and then move to the synthetic steel wool pads after that.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Right on Greg! Let me know how it turns out!
@pimpinrafa
Жыл бұрын
What kind of buffer wheel did you use. No compound needed?
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
Just a wool wheel from O'Reily's Auto Parts, no compound
@jarljohanssen8965
Жыл бұрын
What sea kayak model is that in your garage? Yellow, second one down.
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
My beloved Prijon Yukon Expedition kzitem.info/news/bejne/1YyOnGihiYyme3o
@PALSRide
2 жыл бұрын
I always wondered about sanding a boat now I know 😉 also good video
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt!!
@Chompchompyerded
2 жыл бұрын
Scratches add character and are the best evidence that the boat has been in the wars. I've often thought that I should take a brand new boat and drag it down a gravel road a little way before I take it out so that people don't think I only paddle on ponds and get in from a dock. Looks really great though! When are you coming over to do mine? You can start with my sister's 1986 Prijon Topolino to test it out. She's dead so she won't mind. Do you think this would work on a fiberglass boat? If so, maybe I should do my ancient Phoenix touring boat.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Right on MammaDuck!
@corax2963
Жыл бұрын
Awesome Vid , Where would be the best time to use Kayak restoration spray with the uv protectant in this process !?
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Corax! After you are all done with the reconditioning. just wipe on some 303.
@mortdiver
6 ай бұрын
Looks awesome. Great work and thanks for sharing. Question, what's 303?
@RiverKingsKayak
6 ай бұрын
A plastics protectant...in the same vein as armor all.
@mortdiver
6 ай бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak Awesome thank you. I just picked up my first kayak the other day. I give a coat for sure.
@dswilliams69
4 ай бұрын
would a torch helped on the nose scuffs?
@RiverKingsKayak
4 ай бұрын
maybe, but I was more so trying to simply improve the overall dinginess of the kayak and not so much actually repairing anything. I would rather have a few scuffs and scrapes than to risk overheating and diminishing the integrity of the plastic. Since I was looking for simply an improvement on surface aesthetics, I kept the method to a surface technique. I didnt want to start heating the shell - warping, weakening, other issues may be worse than the scuffs and scrapes.
@seehongkongsea
2 жыл бұрын
Good video! I wash my kayak with water car wax and dry it with wax and 303 it.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Right on Gary!
@ElliottLaw
2 жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks EL!
@leemp337
4 ай бұрын
how many hours did you put into the entire job?
@RiverKingsKayak
4 ай бұрын
Including filming the process, maybe 1 or 2?
@DownstreamV
2 жыл бұрын
cool video, thanks for posting!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!
@jailen461
Жыл бұрын
Do you 303 them at the end of each year Pete?
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
for the most part, yes. Sometimes I forget. I focus more on the touring boats for the 303.
@ber5599
Жыл бұрын
Great video, I have a lot of old kayaks never really cared how they look but after seeing this I won't mind giving it a go. How do you clean the decals ?
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
I just skip them and pretend they are clean! LOL. No good way to do that without damaging/removing them.
@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I’m going to try this ✌️
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Right on brother! let me know how it goes!!
@OG_Hundo
3 ай бұрын
Would there have been any benefit to wet sanding it once you got to 1500 grit? Did you use any kind of buffing compound or just a dry buffing wheel?
@RiverKingsKayak
3 ай бұрын
Maybe, but I was happy enough with the results...just trying to take the dingy off. I havent done much wet sanding really.
@jasonjohnson3164
2 жыл бұрын
So Pete, where did you get those stands you had that yak on? I recently got a pair off of Amazon but they're like 16 inches tall lol
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Those were given to me a few years back. here is a link. amzn.to/3ncN6jJ
@jasonjohnson3164
2 жыл бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak ok thanks Pete!
@juanhuttoe4517
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan!
@OkiCSM
2 жыл бұрын
I just finished up with the 3000 grit and the buffer wheel I'm using is not getting the same results as the one you used. Can you post a link of where I can get that same buffer wheel? Thanks!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
something like this will do... amzn.to/3vTmhFS
@KayakingLife
Жыл бұрын
Do you think a cross-link plastic Jackson would work this well? I want to do it to mine, just don’t want to find out it won’t work.
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
I would think so...you could always try on the inside of the kayak for a test...
@mountainsmoore3657
2 жыл бұрын
Okay...so what would be good for Prijons? Mine had set inside of a boathouse for years before I got it and just has that faded & unkempt look,
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure...but I may try this...
@Beyondthebackyard-au
Жыл бұрын
Hey mate, great video. Have you tried this method on a faded boat to see if it restores the colour in the plastic?
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
I have not but others have and they liked the results...I guess it will depend on the depth of the sun damage...Thanks!!
@iowamatt2519
2 жыл бұрын
Can I bring my trucks over to Pete's Detailing Service? They could use a good buff
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
he he he!
@brodykurtz4983
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2005 P&H Capella RM, I recently bought used & it's in great shape... other than the fact the original red color is faded to pink, plus sun bleaching and weathering even caused spotting discoloration on the top deck. These kayaks do have a rougher finish to them and are made of a triple layer Constuction. Would you expect the methods used in this video to work in my situation? Anything you would avoid, or recommend doing differently? Ps, I found this video extremally helpful & you should be sponsored by that kayak stand company because I will also be buying a pair of those.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
thanks Brody! Sun damage can be surface as long as it hasn't become brittle and cracked. I have heard of folks sanding off the faded top layer to get down to the color again. I have not personally done this myself so I can only imagine how that would work. If you go for it, keep me posted on the progress!
@michaellebaron594
2 жыл бұрын
I have an old Necky that's going to get this treatment. What buffing compound do you use?
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
I did not use any compound. all dry. When I was finished, I used 303 which is a plastic treatment akin to armor all...
@robertapreston4200
5 ай бұрын
What are you doing with all those kayaks???
@RiverKingsKayak
5 ай бұрын
paddling them! LOL
@joewidner8308
2 жыл бұрын
I know when I sanded a darker color kayak that it gets a white like haze after sanding it? Not worry about it? (sanded at 220 grit)
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
That happened as well with the yellow, the super high grit papers and the buffing is what brings it back to shiny...
@SmithAndWessonInc
2 жыл бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak I went all the way up to 5000 grit, there are some areas that still have a whitish haze to them, even after buffing. Any other ideas? I can send pictures if that would help...
@mattbarnes9697
2 ай бұрын
What’s wrong with sanding off the graphics?
@RiverKingsKayak
2 ай бұрын
LOL...well, nothing - if you don't want graphics on the boat
@happyguy5414
2 жыл бұрын
Who on earth would go to all this trouble to clean up a plastic kayak!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
this guy! LOL
@Drivin_Sideways
6 ай бұрын
Did you wet sand on 2k and 3k grit?
@RiverKingsKayak
6 ай бұрын
No I only dry sanded. Do you recommend the wet sand at those grits?
@Drivin_Sideways
6 ай бұрын
@RiverKingsKayak that's just what the sandpaper package says, but I'll do whatever you did to get the same results as you! Thank you for responding!
@user-wz4ei2iu6w
2 жыл бұрын
Well done Pete! Weird...what???
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks E!
@user-wz4ei2iu6w
2 жыл бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak I graduated from physical therapy (had shoulder surgery 6/30/21) just before Christmas. I am in training Pete! I hope to connect with you awesome folks on the water down south this summer.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-wz4ei2iu6w let's go!
@adventureseaker8985
2 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the smallest kayaks you have in the background
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
I think you are thinking of the playboats...they are for riding waves and holes and doing flips and other tricks...
@Manuel_Z_Kayaks
2 жыл бұрын
YOU'RE SPENDING MORE TIME RECORDING YOURSELF THAN ACTUALLY REPAIRING THE KAYAK... I guess you like watching your own videos. Cool concept... I just use a heat gun and a heavy rubber roller to restore the surface and it actually smoothes out a lot of the scratches. 👍
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
IT IS IN FACT YOU THAT IS WATCHING THIS VIDEO...lol. I guess you have never filmed something before. It can take some time. Thanks!
@chriskarow4550
2 жыл бұрын
Just a little bit of rubbing compound and that polishing wheel
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
I may try that as well...but the dry pad works well too...
@shaneoakley8757
2 жыл бұрын
Such a great video Pete! I have restored a whole bunch of Craigslist boats. It’s fun to bring them back to life! I saw a video a while back of a guy using a torch to bring a plastic kayak back to a shine. I’ve used that technique to fix small areas but it makes me nervous! What is that long red fast looking rocket ship in the floor???
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shane! That was Austin's prijon yukon tour...I was storing it for him. I used it to win the kibler race last summer... kzitem.info/news/bejne/wn57ypWqapRnm6A
@weekendwithbevoblog2171
2 жыл бұрын
Pete, great video and impressive result. Does this work for mold/mildew?
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Yes for sure! You might only need the buffer wheel for that...thanks wwbb!
@halligan1201
Жыл бұрын
Is the kayak in your video composite or polyethylene?
@RiverKingsKayak
Жыл бұрын
plastic
@cheskybaba4864
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, only crazy people shine kayaks! But they look good.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! Thanks!
@donhammer186
2 жыл бұрын
I've been told that Simple Green works great to clean polyethylene. What's your take on that?
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Don! I have not tried that one yet...
@jsfeinsmith
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Simple Green is my go to, using a medium width push broom to do the scrubbing. Works great...about as well as a pressure wash. I keep my boats outside, and always do this at the beginning of season. Definitely going to have to do the sanding on my yellow boat though!
@1320trail
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, what wattage orbital sander do you recommend? One with these specs is on sale on Amazon but I'll bet this isn't beefy enough to sand an entire kayak: Random Orbital Sander 2.5A(350W) 6 Variable Speed 13000 RPM What specs so you suggest? Thanks.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
I just have a 20v Dewalt hand held...whatever that works out to be...
@MatthewBrookKayaking
2 жыл бұрын
You could almost put it back in the plastic wrap, haha!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
he he he! Ive been enjoying your channel!
@MatthewBrookKayaking
2 жыл бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak wow! Thank you. That means an awful lot!
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
@@MatthewBrookKayaking saw the interview with Wade! good stuff!!
@IE_Tiger
2 жыл бұрын
What's the point of kayaking if you don't look good?! Great video.
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
I know, right!!
@Pete_R63
2 жыл бұрын
Yow! How many kayaks are in that building?
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
LOL! it fluctuates, at the moment about 30
@bramschmitz99
2 жыл бұрын
Hi man! Nice video you made! Im planning on doing this. How much sand paper disks did you use? I see the amazon item: 10 pieces of each grit you used this video. Would 20 disks of each grit be enough? And how long did this take you to do this? Thanks in advance! Bram from the Netherlands 😄
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bram! Yeah 20 disks will be plenty!
@Jmunoz1675
2 жыл бұрын
Dang bro, looks great but uhm why so many Kayaks? I think you have a problem 😄
@RiverKingsKayak
2 жыл бұрын
LOL!!
@Pacific222
2 жыл бұрын
Would have been nice to have the sun light on the kayak and not on the camera lens.
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