Boat fiberglass restoration

[Coastalf350]

Thanks for the awesome replys! Not alot of info on boats on this forum. Couple of more questions

Looks like I already have my course compound (super duty) and my finishing polish (perfect it)

Im in the need for something in the middle. Any recommendations? I would like to stay as simple as possible.

Along with my wool pad. I was thinking of picking up some lake country yellow and orange pads to finish off with on the polish.

[Mike Phillips]

Thanks for the awesome replys! Not alot of info on boats on this forum.

We're more known as a car detailing forum but even so... the information on this forum for boats is accurate.

Couple of more questions

Looks like I already have my course compound (super duty) and my finishing polish (perfect it)

Im in the need for something in the middle. Any recommendations? I would like to stay as simple as possible.

I recommended this in post #10 and here goes again... it cuts like a compound and finishes like a polish and in my opinion and experience is the best one-step compouond for gel-coats money can buy no matter what the tool or pad.

Marine 31 Captain’s One-Step Compound & Polish

Along with my wool pad. I was thinking of picking up some lake country yellow and orange pads to finish off with on the polish.

I think I mentioned this previously.... gel-coat boats don't like soft foam pads. The LC orange and yellow are "cutting" pads so they should work.

I tend to like the RUPES blue but then I only use it with the Captain's Compound so I don't know if it will work well with 3M products or other products.

One thing for sure.... when buffing out a boat you really only want to do it once and do it right the first time.

[osudelt69]

Step down to foam pad with super duty or something like m105. Your 2nd step is not aggressive enough to remove super duty marks. Also it is your technique, smooth over lapping movements and keep pad always moving. Look at mikes videos.

Our go for heavy oxidized hulls

1. Dry sand with orbital
2. Super duty wool pad
3. Super duty yellow foam pad
4. M105 yellow foam pad
5. Favorite wax/sealant