Buffing and Waxing Boat Gelcoat to Remove Oxidation [Pro Tips]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 เม.ย. 2019
- 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 - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
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Followed step by step including compounds and pads . Amazing results . Great informative video .
AWESOME😁😁😁.
Thank you
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 TH-cam and found you. (I would never have used anything this aggressive - but glad I took your advice). Thanks again.
Awesome! Glad to hear it worked well. My apologies on the slow response!
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
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
Brian, your welcome! Any questions I can help with?
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. !!!!
Thank you for watching! Please reach out if you have any questions. Brian
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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.
John Medina Awesome!!
Nice tips. I do this for work in the summer and i learned its all about working smarter, not harder
For info on which polisher to use th-cam.com/video/bz8I9U4_d6A/w-d-xo.html 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!
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?
Hmm.. It should. but, I have zero experience here so take it for the guess that it is.....
Straight talk, great results.. All TH-cam should be this way...
Getting ready to polish jet ski after motor rebuild and bottom hull repairs with 3 new coats of gelcoat. Thanks for the info. fyi, watching from Indianapolis Indiana.
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.
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
Man, I really needed this. I can't wait to do this proper, my boat needs it. Watching from just outside Cleveland, thanks.
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.
Scott Hehner Awesome! Glad to hear it went well... headlights and all.
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
What's the update?
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.
Your welcome. Good luck with it!
Thanks Man, I just bought a older FADED 0UT Boat and I just ordered Your Compound and Polish and Wax too. I live in East Tejas.
Watching from Huntington Beach Ca. I just received a quote to buff and wax my 10ft camper, HC1, from a local RV company - $1800.00! ....thanks for your great video. I'll buy the Makita!
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.
Good luck with it! Let me know if you have any questions
Hey Brian, just getting into detailing boats. Appreciate the video. Life saver brotha!
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.
Wow, that’s a beautiful area. Went to Cabo San Lucas many years ago and loved it.
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!
thank you so much for the video!! you just saved me so much wasted time! I was starting in a different fashion and then saw your video will let you know how it turns out!
Brian, I've watched many of your videos, you are spot on I love it. God bless.
Very kind of you! Thanks
Thanks for the tips! I appreciate it, all the way from Louisville Kentucky.
I am watching from Cornwall in the UK. Great video.
Great video... simple, to the point, I've been looking for exactly this... ty👍🏽
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
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😔
On a serious note... let me know if you have any questions. Brian
Watching from Omaha, Nebraska. Great video with solid information
Thanks for the overview, I had the gear but no idea. watching from Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
Glad it helped! Happy New Year!
Well, you asked - watching from Montenegro (we arrived from Australia two weeks ago, and are about to start work on our boat that has been sitting here (mainly due to COVID) for four years :( .
Thank you for the video - interesting!
Excellent video. Watching from San Diego, CA. Catching up on your videos now.
Nice. I lived in La Mesa briefly 20 years ago. Let me know if you have any questions.
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
Your welcome. Now if you can tell me what I’m doing wrong with a fishing rod.... I would appreciate it😉😂
I saw my reflection from my boat and it was awesome! Hello from Bluffton, SC. Thanks!
That’s awesome! Your welcome😁
Wilmimgton, NC, not far
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.
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😕
Btw, Newfoundland is on my must visit list.
Your video was simple and well done. No hype. I an new to boating. I have a 2006 Yamaha AR 210. The boat has a milky coat that needs to be removed and a total fresh start. On one side of the boat I was told to use Collinite 945 wax. I did not use any compound before it. Just water spot remover
Based on my reading I learned I did not use the bast wax they make for boats. Given where I am in the process what are your recommendations in terms of products ( pads and waxes etc) and process
Watching this on the bridge of my Silverton 39MY. Sandusky Ohio. Making my plans for the winter.
Ha.. Awesome! Reach out if I can help with anything.
Watching from London, getting ready to buff my yacht.😊
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
Hey mate - watched from Melbourne, Australia. Cheers!
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?
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
Watching from Pascagoula, MS. Good content!
Great info
Merced ca
Getting my old boat ready for Baja
Gonzaga bay/ punta final /Bahia de Los Angeles.
Thank you 🙏
Good luck!
Hello, thank you for the video new to your channel. I'll keep on watching more. From upstate New York, the Finger lakes.
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.
Bobby Astengo Awesome!! Get that girl looking good! Just reach out if you have any questions.
Best explanation on TH-cam here. Thank u so much
Thanks first time boat owner 86 Stratos bass boat very clean but want it to pop. Thanks for the Info. Steve Missouri
Thanks for the information. About to do this to my RV. Have a good one.
I Just bought a oxidized Baja sportfisherman 203, I am going to use this product and video as a tutorial.
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.
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.
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
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
Just bought my first boat and it needs some "paint" correction, thanks for the step by step instructional. I wasn't sure what compound to use. sub'd for the great work on your video and knowledge shared!
Anthony Silva Awesome! Thanks Anthony. Just reach out if I can help with something.
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.
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
Thanks for the information. Watching in Queensland, Australia.
Mobile Tech, marine, cars, trucks and everything between. Port Deposit MD. Great tips. Thank you.
Jon Eich Thanks for watching😀
@@SportfishingBoats could you give a list of the products you used as well as the tools please? I enjoyed it. Thank you.
Jon Eich there is a list in the description for the video.
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.
Thank you - watched from Colorado Springs, CO.
Thanks for watching!
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.
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.
jimilbaba Tasmania! That’s awesome. Good morning to you sir. Just let me know if you have any questions along the way. Brian
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!
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.
Check out my video, “best polisher for boat oxidation”. The Porter Cable DA is not nearly powerful enough.
Central Indiana. Couple more snow storms around NCAA Tournament time and then it’s time to get the boat ready!
Great video!! Very helpful and well explained, thank you!
Your welcome! Let me know if you have any
Questions
Hey there from Anacortes Washington! Thanks for the video!
Leah Wagner Thanks for Watching! Brian
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!
CycleDoc675 Your welcome. Get that “land yacht” shined up! Reach out if you have any questions.
Great Video's. There are other Video's that people are wet sanding the gel coat. When do you need to wet sand first??
Thank you for the tips! I’m in South Jordan, UT!
Sorry for slow response. Drowned phone a few days ago! I was in Western Utah last year. Beautiful place!
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.
Nice video im watching from st lucia 🇱🇨 in the caribbean
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!
Watching from Ireland.
Great content.☘️
Awesome!
Thanks for the information. Hi from Sydney, Australia.
Keith, Sorry for slow response. Drowned phone a few days ago.... agh..yeah.. Let me know if you have any questions!
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
Clear concise video.
Thanks for uploading.
Watching in Essex U.K
Thanks for watching! Sorry for slow response... Drowned phone😌
@@SportfishingBoats no problem sir.
Keep up the good work
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
Thank you, and greetings from London, England.
Thank you Dave!
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?
Watching from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Thanks
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?
Excellant video watching from BC Canada
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
Do you know anyone in Myrtle Beach you would recommend. Great video I might get everything you suggested and go for it.
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 👍
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
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
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.
Great info, Brian. Thanks so much!
Your welcome!
so I may have fucked up but I started to wax a 25 footer and it's cloudy not at all reflective and I mean it's bad it looked better before I touched it and I do amazing work I'm just new with boats detailing wise and I really hope I can fix it using your video
Watching from Glenside, Pennsylvania. I want to follow your instructional video step by step. Process and video use 3 different pads however, I only see 2 are listed in the product list. Looks like the green for polish and white for wax. Is that correct and what about compounding pad?
I am would be happy to click on Amazon affiliate links to buy these products so you could get commissions from your advertising but I do not see any links.
Watching in Buffalo NY, trying to get my jet ski looking good.
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!
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
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
Gotcha! Thanks Brother
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.
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!)
🤷♂️. Wish I could help. No idea... Sorry
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?
Sorry i am car detailer asked to paint correct speedboat .
Can 8 metres speedboat , white colour be paint corrected using 15mm da teamed up with heavy cutting compound and foam pad and then left behind haze be hidden by wax ?