Getting rid of chalky look to paint/metal

Hi,

Has anyone found a good solution to getting rid of the chalky/faded look that can appear on the metal crossbars and other painted metal on the Hobie cats? Other than repainting, is there something I could apply?

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island
Ivory Dune
Trampolines, Spinnaker Kit, Lowrance Hook4, Vantage Seat Accessory Bags, GoPro Hero3+, RTIC SoftPak 30, WaterPORT Day Tank

I've heard many good things about Penetrol on the anodized black aluminum parts and masts.

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Tim Grover

Memphis, TN fleet 134
Hobie 20! G-Cat5.0 and 2 Hobie 14's
Photobucket now wants $100 to post pics on forums......... pass.

The Penetrol works great. Wipe it on with a rag, but make sure you don't use so much that it runs. Let it fully dry before touching it. Everything will look like it was freshly painted.

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Dave

Which penetrol product? The paint conditioner?

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island
Ivory Dune
Trampolines, Spinnaker Kit, Lowrance Hook4, Vantage Seat Accessory Bags, GoPro Hero3+, RTIC SoftPak 30, WaterPORT Day Tank

Penetrol is fantastic and makes the black anno look almost new again! I think it's the penetrating primer oil one.

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2007 Hobie 16 - 'Slingshot'
1996 Hobie 18 - 'Onrails'
Hobie Bravo - 'Hobie Bites'

It's the oil based paint additive.

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Dave