Buffing and Waxing Boat Gelcoat to Remove Oxidation [Pro Tips]

Getting oxidation of of boat gelcoat and returning it to like new gloss is a three step process. First, we need to buff the boat with a wool pad and compound to remove oxidation. Second, once the oxidation is gone we need to polish the boat with a synthetic pad and a polish to get the boat as glossy as possible. Finally, it is time to wax. Waxing is important to protect the boat. However, it is the least important of these three steps! Focus on doing a great job of compounding and polishing and you will get great results! If you have any questions after watching the video just leave them below in the comments and Ill get back to you. Brian
Products I recommend using:
Presta Super Cut Compound
Presta Chroma 1500 polish
Presta White Wool Pad
Presta Green Synthetic Wool Pad
Farleca or Colonite Wax
Makita 9237 Buffer

[@tiggerbunha]

Followed step by step including compounds and pads . Amazing results . Great informative video .

[@SportfishingBoats]

AWESOME😁😁😁.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Thank you

[@brentonanderson6910]

Thanks for your clear & concise presentation. After watching I purchased some Presta Supercut compound, Presta Ultra cutting creme (couldn’t find the chroma you used) & Collinite 476 super coat wax. I’m using it on a fiber glass Freightliner truck cab that is/was chalky. I couldn’t be happier with the results. I previously tried to use my car polishing equipment and wasn’t getting the finish I wanted. I looked on KZbin and found you. (I would never have used anything this aggressive - but glad I took your advice). Thanks again.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Awesome! Glad to hear it worked well. My apologies on the slow response!

[@noneyerbidness]

Man, I really needed this. I can't wait to do this proper, my boat needs it. Watching from just outside Cleveland, thanks.

[@johnmedina5399]

Thank you for the video my boat was badly oxided being a black and Red Hull from the 80s. The only thing I did different was wet sand. I couldn’t get a nice shine while compounding so wet sanded before following your steps. Now it’s beautiful and the presta pads are reasonably priced but quality.

[@SportfishingBoats]

John Medina Awesome!!

[@sokalsophia4687]

Thank you for a great video. Very informative,to the point, and not looooong like some others that take forever and make it about themselves. !!!!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Thank you for watching! Please reach out if you have any questions. Brian

[@SportfishingBoats]

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[@brianlevin3602]

Watching from Vancouver,British Columbia ,Canada . I have an older(‘84) 29ft sedan cruiser that I’m working at trying to restore it to close to it’s original shape. It’s been a bit of a challenge,so I really appreciate your tips.There’s a lot of very confusing advice out there but you’ve been a great help in cutting through the BS.Thank You

[@SportfishingBoats]

Brian, your welcome! Any questions I can help with?

[@scottH18370]

I bought the polish and it worked great on my boat and also found out it’s great for clearing up oxidized headlights on a vehicle.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Scott Hehner Awesome! Glad to hear it went well... headlights and all.

[@SportfishingBoats]

For info on which polisher to use kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKubemyLacSXbKM When I first started doing this I made tons of mistakes and learned the hard way. More than happy to help with whatever questions you have so you don't have to repeat mine!

[@brianburwell2788]

Sportfishing Boats this question is for my bathtub, I have a well and high iron levels so the tub was stained, I got the stains out, I guess I over scoured it, it doesn’t shine anymore, I was wondering if I could do the first two steps to get the shine back and forget the wax because of bathing? Any thoughts?

[@SportfishingBoats]

Hmm.. It should. but, I have zero experience here so take it for the guess that it is.....

[@Joe-lm6dr]

Hi Brian - I followed your instructions pretty much to the letter and got great results. Had some oxidation starting on the hull of my 23-ft navy blue Sea Hunt. Your three step process worked wonders. Threatening to shave in the morning in the shimmer of the finished glossy hull. End step I used Collinite wax which produced excellent results. Only thing that I did different was drizzle a wee bit of Baby Oil on the pad for the polishing step [advice from a friend]. Thanks again. Joe

[@watercop5115]

Brian, I've watched many of your videos, you are spot on I love it. God bless.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Very kind of you! Thanks

[@c.a.m.144]

Great video... simple, to the point, I've been looking for exactly this... ty👍🏽

[@KFitzG35competitor]

Watched from Central Iowa, thanks for the advice. Bought a boat thats been in storage for years and trying to bring it back to life.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Good luck with it! Let me know if you have any questions

[@bradykuehl8564]

Very informative. Thank you!! I would like to know after steps 1 and 2 are complete and it’s time to wax. Do you wipe the wax over the hullside and wipe off with a cloth. Or do you also use a soft wool pad and complete the wax process the same as if you were doing step two polishing? Thanks in advance

[@mscocinero08]

Enjoyed your video. One question: I’m restoring my gelcoat on a sailboat. Quite a task. Learning lots. Once I have the new stuff finished, do I want to just polish and wax? Or all 3?? Also, moving forward, best care includes all three steps every so often or as needed?? Thank you

[@matthewmosher2177]

Hi question for you. Last season I followed your steps using all of your suggested tools and chemicals, and it worked well! I was running low on time and wasn’t able to remove all of the oxidation. Question is, will it hurt my gel coat to use the presta compound a second time, followed by presta polish and wax? Just want to make sure I won’t damage my gel coat. Appreciate the help.

[@bradhunziker504]

Hey I have a boat with “crinkled” gel coat. Boat sat outside for 10 years previous to me owning it. I have wet sanded with 1000 grit in a test spot and comes back to a shine really well. After watching your video I have purchased Makita 9237, presta heavy cut wool pad, presta super cut. Wondering what you would recommend for the 2nd step or a full process to make a great result. I have it in a shop that temp is 65 and shade of course. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have only purchased the items and no work has been done yet so I have the option for anything you recommend. Thanks

[@brandonjennings9941]

Hey Brian, just getting into detailing boats. Appreciate the video. Life saver brotha!

[@rhill2663]

Watching from Galveston, TX. 4:42 pm. September 6th, 2023. Looking to cut detailing costs by doing boat, truck and cars exterior buffing polish and wax myself. Thanks for your clips.

[@leahwagner4084]

Hey there from Anacortes Washington! Thanks for the video!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Leah Wagner Thanks for Watching! Brian

[@BradGOlson1]

Brian, thanks for the great advice. I am in Minnesota and going to tackle our Carver 360s oxidation using presta products. For step two I am using presta gel coat compound. Should I still use a wool pad for step 2? And for wax, do you recommend applying by hand or with a DA polisher and what type of pad? Thank you for your help.

[@DIGOLOGIST]

Great info. I have been restoring a 2000 Bayliner that was badly neglected. Water damage and more. I'm in Portsmouth Va. Thanks for sharing.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Your welcome. Good luck with it!

[@elvinellison1175]

Great video!! Very helpful and well explained, thank you!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Your welcome! Let me know if you have any Questions

[@fpscanada3862]

Nice tips. I do this for work in the summer and i learned its all about working smarter, not harder

[@vincentsaladino9207]

Hi Brian, watching from New Orleans, and your videos are very helpful. I've got a 97 Grady white 272 Sailfish that topsides has no gloss to it, the hull sides has some gloss when viewed at an angle. I'm sure that compounding, polish, & a good protectant is well overdue. My question for you is, at what point would you recommend a wet sand be required. I'm pretty sure that the sides could go either way, but not so sure about from the rub rail up. Any help is appreciated Thanks Vincent

[@SportfishingBoats]

Vincent, sorry for slow response. The only way to know for sure if you need to wet sand is to compound a test spot and see what happens. Sometimes you’ll be surprised what will come out.

[@michaelthompson3679]

QUESTION Hi Brian just finished watching 3 of your videos on removing oxidation from a boat what pads to use and which tool to use these videos are great I really appreciate the way you walk through all the instructions! I don’t have a boat but I do have an RV I’m assuming the same instructions would apply for an RV is that correct or is there anything I should do differently? Thanks for sharing your videos and your knowledge on this subject best I’ve seen as I have been searching on this subject! By the way writing you from Mystic Ct.

[@roob6477]

Hello. Great informative video. I have a question, is it necessary to wax the bottom half of the hull? And if so, how do you cover all areas when the board is on a trailer? Thanks in advance.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Good question! Wax the forward sections of the bottom of the hull and don’t worry about the rest. For one it’s in no way realistic. Even in situations where the boat is in a dry stack marina I don’t wax the bottom even though there is good access. The reason being, when a fork lift picks up a waxed hull it can slide on forks smashing motors into lift.

[@crawlspaceemora]

Great info Merced ca Getting my old boat ready for Baja Gonzaga bay/ punta final /Bahia de Los Angeles. Thank you 🙏

[@SportfishingBoats]

Good luck!

[@rickwahrlich6259]

After watching your awesome video I ordered the Presta white wool 9” pad for compounding and the Green presta pad for polishing. And I ordered compounding and polishing liquid. Also the paste wax that you like because I can work in the garage. After applying the paste wax, would you use the green pad again to buff out the wax? Ir is there a special pad for that. I have micro fiber cloths but would like to use the rotary polisher if you think it will provide a better shine. Thank you

[@SportfishingBoats]

Nice👏. Your certainly can use polishing pad and the buffer to remove the paste wax. Can be a faster way to do it on hull sides. The results will be the same either way. FYI, the trick to using paste wax, particularly collonite, is to apply a THIN coat and let it haze over and then remove it immediately. This amount of time will vary by temperature. What you don’t want to do is apply some wax and leave on there too long. Quickly becomes hard to remove!😉. Good luck! Let me know how it urns out.

[@valdajacobs]

Thank you for the tips! I’m in South Jordan, UT!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Sorry for slow response. Drowned phone a few days ago! I was in Western Utah last year. Beautiful place!

[@danmills645]

Brian - Why'd you give up on your channel? Your step-by step looks a lot more reasonable for a DIY guy, one machine rather than three etc. Thanks!

[@slipalong]

Thanks for the overview, I had the gear but no idea. watching from Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

[@SportfishingBoats]

Glad it helped! Happy New Year!

[@rubingarcia6918]

Hello Brian.. Great video, can tell me what color of pads to get get for each application, I have light oxidation with some shine but would like to shine even more.

[@eg_vato468]

In In Lawrence Kansas watching this video.... Very great video. New to detailing cars with buff machine. Glad that you gave me the same info that my friend did but you are more detailed

[@SportfishingBoats]

Since you live in Lawrence I must offer this full disclosure- my entire family went to KSU(except me). When I say everybody I mean Mother, brother, Both grandparents, 2 aunts, cousins... yeah. So depending on your allegiance, you may never watch again😔

[@SportfishingBoats]

On a serious note... let me know if you have any questions. Brian

[@jonsocal]

Excellent video. Watching from San Diego, CA. Catching up on your videos now.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Nice. I lived in La Mesa briefly 20 years ago. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@carolsalyers3581]

Thank you - watched from Colorado Springs, CO.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Thanks for watching!

[@lorrietaber8262]

watching this from Eugene Oregon have a 1991 bayliner trophy 24' hard top wanting to make it look good

[@jameyjones1265]

Very helpful video! Is there a difference between gelcoat being only faded from sunlight vs being oxidized, or is fading actually light oxidation? If only lightly faded (or lightly oxidized), can I just polish and wax, without using the compounding step?

[@SportfishingBoats]

There is a difference, but they occur at the same time and compounding is necessary for both.

[@chrisasaro485]

I spent the better part of the weekend removing oxidation off of my boat. Used all recommended Presta products (Super cut, polish, pads). Initial results looked great. I came back the next day to wax and alot of the oxidation is back. What did I do wrong? What should I do now? Thx

[@paulandrews3638]

Thank you from Portugal, complete novice regarding maintenance of boat after watching your videos, well delivered, informative and I shall attempt to compound,polish, and wax my 1999 Carver pilothouse . However first step is to repair some damage to gel coat any recommendations for gel repair kits ? Paul

[@99SoftailCustom]

I have a 2008 Carlina Skiff that I took the pinstripes off of. You can feel and see the difference in the gel coat. What would be the best route for making the lines disappear? Was about to wet sand with 1000 and 1500, then buff. Thoughts? Thank you!

[@troyfulton5542]

Thanks for this I want to start maintaining my boat, it’s new but already I have some scuff marks that I want to buff off. Also I bought some ceramic coat, next-GEN, And wanted to know at which step what I apply it? Wouldn’t replace the wax?

[@SportfishingBoats]

Check out my video preventing gelcoat oxidation.

[@dylanyowell2241]

Indiana started my own small business polishing. So my question is, what's the difference between buffing gel coat vs. single stage or a base clear. I've only bone the first step on buffing them, so I've pretty new to buffing. And I've only used 3M foam pads. And I love them for polishing the dimond plate, which makes it so much easier.

[@matthewschmidt8332]

Watching this on the bridge of my Silverton 39MY. Sandusky Ohio. Making my plans for the winter.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Ha.. Awesome! Reach out if I can help with anything.

[@CycleDoc675]

Madison, Mississippi. Trying to figure out the best way to wax a 32 foot Jayco Precept. The gelcoat is becoming quite oxidized after 5 years. Thanks for the tips!

[@SportfishingBoats]

CycleDoc675 Your welcome. Get that “land yacht” shined up! Reach out if you have any questions.

[@graceday7203]

Hello from the Puget Sound in Washington. We recently had a fire outside our home that damaged our sailboat. One of the things my husband is trying to do now is restore the aluminum mast to the regular "color." It suffered high heat and smoke damage. Looking for a no-fail product to clean up the aluminum. Thanks for any help you can offer. (Also, thank you for the buffing and gel coat info on this video and the other one. We hope to be able to use that info too!)

[@SportfishingBoats]

🤷‍♂️. Wish I could help. No idea... Sorry

[@jeffmaloney3877]

Harbour Main, Newfoundland. Enjoyed your Videos. Great information, Tks. I couldn’t get the same products in St. John’s you used but I think I’m on the right track. 3M heave cut compound, Farecla g3 fine finish, and Meguiars Flag ship. I have some heavy oxidation on my gel coat. Thanks again for the videos.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Farleca and Mequiars👍. Unfortunately, 3M heavy cut isn’t that aggressive. If you have some heavy oxidation that’s not going to be fun. Plus that product is a pain in the arse to wipe off the surface when your done. 3M compound is a good product on paint for sure. On gelcoat not so much😕

[@SportfishingBoats]

Btw, Newfoundland is on my must visit list.

[@flash521]

Watching this video from Baja Sur, Mexico. East Cape - Sea of Cortez. Thank you. It will be tough finding those products here in MX. We live here full time. So, next time to the USA I will have to see about finding those products, if not ordering them in advance, for pick up and transport back down.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Wow, that’s a beautiful area. Went to Cabo San Lucas many years ago and loved it.

[@mikekennedy9213]

Great info, Brian. Thanks so much!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Your welcome!

[@pleasanthills6584]

Pasadena, Maryland. Thanks for the tips!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Your welcome!

[@mariondongieux5694]

Watching from Mt. Holly, VA. Great advice. I have a Porter Cable machine, but I like you larger wool pads. I’ll look to see if I can get a larger backing pad for the larger wool pads. I have a badly oxidized blue/white Nautic Star. Gets afternoon sun daily.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Check out my video, “best polisher for boat oxidation”. The Porter Cable DA is not nearly powerful enough.

[@butch5505]

I did your entire process step by step last fall. It came out great. When I get my boat out of storage in the next month, should I just do a wash and a wax? Do you recommend a final polish before?

[@SportfishingBoats]

Glad to hear it went well! If it has been in storage whole time I’d just give her a bath.

[@gapple12]

Thanks for all your help, I did exactly as you have said and my boat came out perfect !! I am curious, have you ever done a compound and polish on an outdrive ? I have a black mercury outdrive I would like to try to wet sand and buff. Is the instruction the same for painted items as boats ?

[@SportfishingBoats]

Awesome Drew! For numerous reasons you’ll get much better results and faster by just repainting it. Glad to hear it went well. Brian

[@gapple12]

@@SportfishingBoats Can these Presta products be used on a car as well or only boats?

[@SportfishingBoats]

Drew A absolutely. They are mainly automotive products. Check out their KZbin channel.

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Hi Brian I have a 2014 Ranger that’s Raspberry with platinum and on the corners back by the transom the gel coat seems to have spider cracks in it. I had a detailed look at it and he said he’d be afraid of using a cutting compound on it thinking it might actually start turning it silver ? I’d like to get something done to it before it gets worse. Thanks for the videos 👍

[@gregkirkland245]

Two questions. 1. Do you wash and dry the boat after compounding? Same after polishing. 2. Any temperature restrictions for the compounding and polishing? Thanks Greg. McDonough Ga

[@ralphgault2986]

In the first step, buffing with compound... by using a wool pad do I have to worry about creating any swirl marks (almost could look like tiny scratches) on the boat hull? Or will the second step take those swirl marks out? Thanks!

[@SportfishingBoats]

It will put swirl marks, but they will come out- or atleast be much less noticable after the second step.

[@spudanian]

Thanks for all the help. I've compounded and polished my boat and now ready to wax with the farleca wax you recommended. But can you show us how to apply the wax? By hand or with a machine? Thanks again.

[@SportfishingBoats]

I should make a video on. Farleca is the easiest wax to use. Get it on there.(foam applicator by hand). Wipe it off. Your done. It’s really that easy.

[@lisakrause1364]

Thanks again for you informative videos? What do I clean the pads with when done buffing? Also , what is the time frame that you recommend in between the steps? Thanks

[@SportfishingBoats]

Lisa, you can soak the pads for 15 minutes in water and dish soap. I use one pad or quart of product. After that they are dull and it’s time for a new one.

[@SportfishingBoats]

And Lisa, sorry for slow response. I drowned my phone a few days ago...😕

[@BenLeggate-ct8xx]

Hey great video I was wondering were u get the polishing pads and what are the three polishing and maxing compounds you are using in your video Thanks Ben

[@jimilbaba]

G'Day from Hobart Tasmania, terrific info and I am just about to do the shimmy on the gel coat and will use the recommended product that you use. I will let you know how it turns out. Cheer's N' Beers.

[@SportfishingBoats]

jimilbaba Tasmania! That’s awesome. Good morning to you sir. Just let me know if you have any questions along the way. Brian

[@SloMo2723]

Ok Brian, I'm trusting you! I just dropped 370.00 at Amazon. I restore sailboats and I'm not happy with my gelcoat jobs! I'll let you know how I'm doing. Thanks for posting this video! All the best from California

[@tannermontana93]

What's the update?

[@CaptainGregHood]

Charter boat captain on Pine island sound, Florida. I've tried for years to keep my flats boat from oxidation. I've come close, but after watching your video I see what I was missing. Thanks

[@SportfishingBoats]

Your welcome. Now if you can tell me what I’m doing wrong with a fishing rod.... I would appreciate it😉😂

[@jonathancarlile861]

Hi Brian. Watching from Newcastle(LakeMacquarie)NSW Australia. Thanks for the tips. About to start my first polishing job amd feel more confident having watched your video. Cheers Jonathan

[@jakebarnes28]

I tried 3M's Medium compound plus wax and have been unimpressed. I have a 1986 C&C sailboat that I don't think was compounded, polished and waxed much (the owner was in his 70's along with his crew). I'm 53 and don't have great shoulders and elbows. I have a Makita polisher/grinder that I got for free from someone who owed me money. Haven't used it yet. What RPM should I be using? When I work in a 2'x2' section - do I polish and then wax that 2' x 2' section, or compound the whole thing, THEN polish THEN wax? Thanks for the clear videos. I'll be taking your product advice. Fingers crossed.

[@markwallack8167]

Thanks for the informative video ! Camden, Maine.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Mark Wallack Thanks! Let me know if I can help with anything. Brian

[@user-hc2oy2rv2d]

Eagle River, WI Great video

[@seanscoil]

Watching from Ireland. Great content.☘️

[@SportfishingBoats]

Awesome!

[@robertcomer9867]

Thanks for the information Brian! What do you do around raised lettering on the side of the boat. I have a 2006 REGAL and I worried about getting the pad into the lettering and breaking them.

[@TheKralord]

This is an amazing video!! I bought my boat brand new last summer and it doesn't have any oxidation but I just bought the Makita 9237 with a presta green pad and the presta ultra polish. Amazon doesn't have the farecla wax but can you recommend something similar? and which pad do I use while waxing?

[@SportfishingBoats]

I would try looking off Amazon. But if you can’t find Farleca polymer, Collinite 920 is pretty easy to use. Thank you! Good luck with it.

[@scottsmith7759]

Jacksonville Florida, I have a 2012 Ranger bay boat. Unfortunately I haven't taken care of it the past 2 years. Its black with with gray and white. My question is where can I find the buffing pads and what speeds do I use on my buffer? Would like to send before and after pictures if possible

[@edbarry4203]

I would like to polish the deck area, but using the 9 inch pads would also be on the deck skid material. Should I get smaller pads or clean the skid decking as well? Thanks. Great videos.

[@SportfishingBoats]

It’s up to you. If you chose to do nonskid, do it last as it is hard on the pad

[@stairliftsolutions1]

Thank you, and greetings from London, England.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Thank you Dave!

[@davebender6337]

I'm restoring a 1978 Glastron. It has the factory metal flake on the deck. I wet sanded the oxidation off with 600 grit. Based on you comments it sounds like I need to now hit it with 1000 grit. After this am I good to follow this video for the next steps or do I need to do something else for a metal flake surface? Thanks Dave, Galena, Ohio

[@SportfishingBoats]

Dave, I don’t know. In 14 years I have never done a metal flake boat. Where I live is 100% saltwater boats and none have metal flake. If you have already sanded I would say just proceed just like in the video. But that’s a guess. Wish I could say with certainty....

[@cooler066]

Clear concise video. Thanks for uploading. Watching in Essex U.K

[@SportfishingBoats]

Thanks for watching! Sorry for slow response... Drowned phone😌

[@cooler066]

@@SportfishingBoats no problem sir. Keep up the good work

[@3rdEye__FPV]

Hey Brian!! Checking your video out from Seattle, love that your vid is simple yet very informative. I’m curious, can I use either of the pads you’ve used for the process you’ve explained?

[@mikebruno829]

Great Video! I liked and subscribed. Two quick questions about the process: 1) I assume I should clean the boat before cutting....is there a good effective way to do this in a Winter storage building without access to water from a hose? 2) In the past when I have attempted all this, there seems to be a chalky residue on the gelcoat after cutting.....should this be cleaned off before polishing? Again, any recommendations on how to do this, again without access to water? Thanks so much!

[@jenkind4]

Thanks for the videos and tips. I have a Gel Coat travel trailer. Oxidation is worse in some spots along the same side of the trailer. Due to shading. Do I treat the whole side the same or would I change to a softer pad and different compound on the lighter oxidized areas? Thank you! Oh yea, I'm in Ohio.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Yes you can switch. Just do a test spot in lighter area to make sure that there is no benefit from compounding. If there isn’t then there is clearly no reason to do the extra step. The test spot always tells the truth😉

[@michaeledwards1072]

Hi, watching this from Australia. After watching your video's I bought Presta wool pads...white, yellow & blue. My boat is heavily oxidized. When do I use the yellow wool pad?

[@apetersonjr]

I have a 53' sailboat. Oxidation is high on a white gel coat. Can you recommend how much cutting compound, polish and wax, and, how many cutting pads, polishing pads and waxing pads I will need? Thanks and great work!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Alan, rough guess= 1 gallon compound, 4 wool cutting pads, 2quarts polish, 2 polishing pads. A couple of wax foam applicators. Good luck with it! 53ft... my shoulders hurt thinking about it!😀

[@vstatealum]

I have a 1972 Terry bass boat I got from my grandpa 20 years ago. How do you get into the smaller spots on a boat to when you are restoring it? I got everything but the buffer you have unfortunately I bought a cheaper one. But I have some smaller areas around the water well at the transom and along the top that is only 6 inches wide with a few troughs.

[@pashkoskoda3862]

Hi great video. Thanks for sharing. I had a question. Roughly how much of the super cut compound do I need for a 30’ boat? The one you’re showing may be too much and don’t want to store it.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Here is the thing. You’ll probably need two quarts. But two quarts and a gallon are close to the same price and the stuff doesn’t go bad. If you buy the gallon you need a squeeze bottle to put it in and apply. The quarts are there own squeeze bottle so that isn’t necessary. Go either way you want.

[@pashkoskoda3862]

Thanks for your reply.

[@chrisfitts5564]

Great vids Brian. Question on procedure. How big of an area do you compound at a time? I am finding the compound is drying quickly and its a bear to buff off. Am i doing it wrong? Is it supposed to finish glossy right after applying the compound?

[@chrisfitts5564]

Disregard the above question. Simple enough to figure out. I hit it again w polisher and it came out great.

[@SportfishingBoats]

I’m sorry for my slow response... buried in work at the moment. Glad to hear it went well!

[@mjrendon7498]

Brian, I have a fiberglass RV and recently purchased the products you recommended to get its finish back to its original shape. One topic that I have a question on is that my RV has decals on the surface of the gel goat. How do you handle these areas when restoring the finish?

[@SportfishingBoats]

Just buff over the decals like they aren’t even there. 😉

[@matthewsposato3715]

Hey Brian!! Thank you for your videos, I really do appreciate you taking the time t make them. I’m Centennial, CO and my question for you is how to polish the spots that the boat sits on the trailer? Thanks again! Matt

[@SportfishingBoats]

Your Welcome Matthew! Simple answer-don’t worry about them. You, I, and the fish will be the only ones that know. Jacking up boats and working underneath them is just too dangerous to be worth it in my opinion. Brian

[@matthewsposato3715]

Gotcha! Thanks Brother

[@jayengel3826]

I purchased a Rupes polisher, Diamond Cut cmpd, and STS 3000 Polymer sealant. Wouldn't I need to use some sort of "polisher" in between?

[@barchiola]

What should be done before cutting compound where vinyl trim lines have been removed and left a shadow of gelcoat that isn't oxidized? Thanks!

[@FloridaMikey]

Hey man quick question ! Great videos. My super cut compound is like pancake batter and I saw yours squeezes out easily. Did u add alittle water to it ? Also which pad do u recommend to apply wax ? Thanks in advance !

[@SportfishingBoats]

No, I don’t add water. It is thick gritty stuff, that’s why it works so well on gel coat😉. Any soft foam pad will work to apply wax.

[@bobbyastengo1835]

Great presentations! Gonna go get me a Makita 9237, Presta Compound, pads, polisher and good quality wax to bring my Bayliner 2005 195 Classic Bowrider up to shine : ) I am in Nogales, Az and use our family boat in fresh water Lake Patagonia. I will let you know how your instruction goes with my abilities.....back soon.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Bobby Astengo Awesome!! Get that girl looking good! Just reach out if you have any questions.

[@bpk165]

Great video, very informative! You mentioned "white wool pad" in the products, but the black one is being used on the boat for oxidation removal. Should I use the black one to remove oxidation? Also, what do u use in between applications to remove the product? Thanks again!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Presta’s white wool single sided pad is what I would recommend. That particular pad requires a 3M coupling an additional expense that isn’t justified for diy work IMHO. Use microfiber towels to remove left over product before going on to next section.

[@bpk165]

@@SportfishingBoats Awesome thanks!

[@jayarnarciso924]

Question: having issue trying to find the right pad. Step 1 pad: found black and white whole compounding pad. Step 2 pad: green blended wool light cutting and heavy polishing. Step 3 pad: can find the right one foe the actual buffing of the wax. Help please

[@gjaleman]

thank you for the info Question, You dont show the heavy wool pad here for compounding. Which one is that. Also i have some yellowing on the bottom of the boat that i usually use acid to remove. Should i do that first or will the compounding remove the yellow as well?

[@SportfishingBoats]

I’m using a black double sided pad in that video. A presta white wool pad will work well. You will need to acid wash the hull. Compounding won’t remove it. Clean the boat thoroughly and acid wash her and she’ll be ready to compound. Good luck with it. Reach out if you have anymore questions.

[@ahmeddelsol8626]

Hello, watching from Miami. Very helpul videos, thank u. Got a question for you. I recently had my boat compounded and waxed by somebody but I dont think they did that good of a job, so with that in mind, do I still use the Super Cut compound or use something less agressive? Trying to lesrn how to do it myself since I know the boat could be in better shape. No oxidation on it now, just not as shiny as I know it can get. Thank you

[@SportfishingBoats]

ahmed del sol What is the make, color and year of the boat?

[@ahmeddelsol8626]

Is a 2001 Wellcraft white in color

[@SportfishingBoats]

@@ahmeddelsol8626 Okay. Without seeing the boat and going on your description, I would recomend using Presta's cutting creme with a white wool pad. This is a compound polish blend that given your situation is probably the best choice.

[@ahmeddelsol8626]

Perfect!!! Thank you so much for the advises. I will let you know how it came out whenever is done. Great channel by the way.

[@SportfishingBoats]

ahmed del sol Thank you! My pleasure. Let me know how it turns out.

[@damonstuart847]

Have you ever used the Presta max complete compound (restore) for boats? Was hoping you would have input on how it compares to the super cut (mentioned in video)? And does it remove a heavier oxidation coat? Thank you for the videos!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Damon Stuart I have tried it. Not a big fan. Didn’t seem to do much if anything more than SuperCut. Even if it did, I wouldn’t want to finish with a heavy cut pad which would make another step necessary anyway.

[@SwingWestBand]

Thanks for the information. Hi from Sydney, Australia.

[@SportfishingBoats]

Keith, Sorry for slow response. Drowned phone a few days ago.... agh..yeah.. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@cervelo6427]

Great video! How does the Presta Gelcoat compound compare to supercut? Also, about how much do I need for a 26 foot bowrider? Thanks in advance!

[@SportfishingBoats]

Presta gelcoat compound is just not aggressive enough. Supercut is DEFINITELY the way to go. What condition is the gel coat in now?

[@irnfocus]

Hey first and foremost Thank you! Watching from Florida- I have an RV with a fiberglass finish. It has oxidized an unbelievable amount to the point where the bright blue is now a powder blue-I've read a few comments but still have a few questions....what are the specific products you use, the pads and what speed you use the machine at for each of these steps

[@SportfishingBoats]

Iris, if you go to the channel page you will see 4 other videos on gel coat. They will help answer your questions. One thing I left out in those videos was speed for the buffer. For Compounding 1800rpm, polishing 1400rpm. Brian

[@irnfocus]

@@SportfishingBoats great! This is a 26 ft RV (10ft height) how much do you think I would need? Product and pads?

[@SportfishingBoats]

Just a guess. Probably atleat 2quarts of compound and two white wool pads. 1 quart of polish and one green pad.

[@richieallen5131]

Brian, I wish I would have watched your video 1st before I purchased my buffer, haven’t used it yet. I brought the griot garage G9. Now I wish I would have purchased the Makita. Question: I’m having a problem finding a wool pad for the 6 inch. Would a 7 inch pad work properly? Thanks Brian, it’s Richie from Maryland

[@SportfishingBoats]

I hate to tell you you this... you need rotary on boat gel coat. I have an orbital... never use it.

[@MaxMerlin504]

New Orleans , LA great and simple video thanks

[@SportfishingBoats]

angelo delgado your welcome!

[@davidmurphy9671]

Hello from Ocean Isle Beach, NC! I have a 2018 Robalo Cayman with a gray hull that is starting to get a few spots of oxidation, particularly on the transom. Most of the hull is still shining but I want to stay on top of it. I was wondering if the Presta Super Cut is too aggressive for my application at this point. Is there something less aggressive that I should try first? Or is it better to just do it the way you suggest even though my hull isn't that bad?

[@44821105]

How do you clean off the compound, polish and wax at each step? By another clean mop or just a hand cloth. Thanks, great video. Killyleagh N. Ireland