Oh yes capt.,Getting past the first scratch can get crazy...thank goodness time is the greatest healer. However, you’ve rebounded like a superstar and got this bad boy ski looking like a million bucks, my hat is off to you capt. As I continue to get schooled. Thanks.
I have a new 2024 Yamaha Fx and the dock got me today with all the wakes. Going to wait for summer to be over before I attempt to fix it like you did. Thanks for sharing.
I ignored this video a few months back. I Just got a deep paint chip on the front of my ski. Size of a dime. I will need to order touch up paint. My dealer said they don’t sell any. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the info about the buff, we usually try to avoid docks because its always so ackward with a PWC. We have one of those bag anchors and then just leave it float wherever we can. If you find a small slip then you can span the gap or diagonally in a corner using the front and rear tow eyes so nothing touches too.
I scratched mine in the first 15 minutes. I tied it to the dock to park the truck and it got under the dock. The fenders were onboard and I didn't use them, but I do now. I put decals over mine .... lol.
Put some paint protection film.get a roll of 2x11 ft to do the 4 corners of the ski. You barely see it and it will save your clear float from deep scratches.
I have exactly the same fx like you and I bought it brand new. I did what this guy did (except remove the emblems and stickers.) m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hdbeJlzzhi4.html You can always replace the bumpers but once you destroy the clear coat you're done.
My vx limited's have many scratches from a dock in some rough ass water. $75 for the touch up paint from Yamaha. My scratches went down to the fiberglass.
Good video...i was always told to start with the least aggressive method first and see if you can resolve the issue going from mild to mean as opposed to the way that you did it. Difficult to see actual scratch depth, but I would have started with the compound, 2500,2000,1000 if needed. Especially on this finish, wouldn’t wet sanding be advised instead of dry? I have never sanded my boats/pwcs, always been able to remove scratches via compound, polish, wax method
@@robmickovic8343 Not a bad idea. I can say that I was rather nervous before starting because I really did not want to screw this one up. I will keep that in mind the next time.
I live in Florida Have a Yamaha 2021 FX Cruiser ; At idle or reverse shuts off. It will restart again. I had to do slow throttle to speed up and would do fine. Has less than 50 hrs.
Since it’s just a clear coat scratch, can’t ya just buff it out without using sand paper? Seems like the sand paper would make it worse than the actual scratch. And Yamaha literally uses automotive paint instead of gel coat . I hate that they don’t use gel coat. I got some surface scratches from hitting a stump or two below the water line. The scratches are below the water line so I’m not too worried about it. I’ll keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t get worse from riding on the water at high speed.
Thanks for the video Frank. I have the 2007 FX HO. There is some dock rash from last year that needs repaired. I tried your method which worked on some of the lighter scratches, but these scratches are a little too deep so I will probably have to re-sand and repaint. It is too large an area to use a small touch up applicator so I am thinking about using the Color Rite aerosol paint kit with clear coat. Anyone have experience with the Color Rite products?
Have you ever considered wrapping your Yamaha with 3M? I’m a new Yamaha FX owner and was considering this option to avoid scratches and to the paint spidering that is common on these hills. I wrapped my Mtn Bike a few years ago and it looks like new. And advise? Thank you.
Thank you for this - any ideas if there are light scratches or slight gouges on the plastic trim pieces that you fixed? Had my run in w dock on the first weekend which is an eyesore and these docks on Lake Lanier can be cruel….
I do have a few Knicks on my plastic trim. Seems like if you ride a ski, it's just going to happen sooner or later. Don't know if there is a sure fire way to fix it other than replacing the trim. Maybe someone will see this and chime in.
That all depends on how deep the gouge is and whether it is fiberglass and gelcoat or whether it is painted like the later models are. If it is not very deep then the method that I used in the video should work. If it runs below the gelcoat or clear coat, then some fiberglass work or paint work may be needed.
It finally happened to me this weekend. I'm EXTREMELY careful but out on the lake on my brand new '21 Yamaha GP I hit a small 2x4 that some idiot dropped in the water probably working on their dock. It left a decent size gouge in the hull. Now in the process of finding the best way and product to repair damage before it could get worse. Any tips on a good 2part epoxy to fill the damaged spot? I found the paint from Color right but wanting to know about strong filler that works on the special NanoXcell2. Thanks!
@@TheShipsLogg ordered some from jettribe. They have two suction cups to hold them in place on upper hull towards the front of the ski. Guess I’ll find out soon how well they work…
@@TheShipsLogg I just picked up a bottle of Glidecoat ceramic for my 20 Fx Svho. I hope it helps as all the water spot etching was a nightmare to polish out.
Hey there I to have a 2021 XV Cruiser and we to have some scratches from a rock that was just under the water line out in the middle of the lake 😫 but what can you do
Yes you are so right I’ve tried rubbing compound but didn’t sand it like you said I to have never had to fix something like this before as this is are very first wave runner. Thanks for your video Darren from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
