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Do that make a miniature tool to get into tight places or do you do it by hand?

Now $260 for the makita, still $40 for the harbor freight.

Sounds like too much for me tackle without more equipment plenty of pads and the right materials. I have to wait till the weather turns crummy and do this in the shop. Knew this was going to happen 🤥

Brian, met you today and you talked to me about taking care of my new jet boat. I really appreciate you taking the time to talk with me about it, been watching some videos. Great stuff!

Thank You Sir.

Thanks for this Brian. This is very helpful. I have the Presta super cut compound in my cart and the FARECLA G3 Wax Premium Liquid Protection 500ml. Just have to figure out the wax! Says this stuff comes from Turkey! I don't have a high speed buffer so I will get one. Just wondering what size you are using as I can only fine 6 or seven inch on line. Thanks BTW watching from Keswick Ontario Canada.

Thanks for the video mate - Greetings from Sweden

Very good

Writing you from Eastern Ontario Canada.. Question; what do you recommend when buffing around letters and nooks and cranies? Just started buffing at the back where the letters are. I tried with a hand pad and that worked pretty well but not sure it’s the right way. I plan to remove the cleats when I get tothat part. Should I.. Thanks, Dan

Watching all you videos. Just boughta 1979 23’ Bayliner. I live in Alaska and work in the Big Game Guide industry. Just got into boating for my family. You have the best videos. How to deoxidize polish amd wax was my favorite video

You sound like you made a video from videos you watched

How do you work around the 3D lettering?

Hey also when your waxing with the collimate past wax are you using the polishing tool or are you hand waxing ?

Hey , the polishing pad you’re talking about is a lite cutting green blend pad ? And not the blue blend soft polishing pad . Is that correct ?

Dumb question… how do you remove the 3M adapter? I’m having a heck of a time getting mine off and putting the regular backing plate back on.

Man, I appreciate you and your video. I was basically looking for a buffing for dummies video and all the videos I seen talked like you already knew what you were doing. Thank you for slowing it down. I truly appreciate it lol

How many pads should I get to do my 28'?

This is like telling someone who has stage 4 cancer that there's going to be lots of work, pain, frustration and that the cure, if it works, may prolong your life another 6 months. Why the F_CK is gelcoat so hard to polish? Why use it if it's that way? Jesus effing Christ, what idiot designed this abomination. I worked with a professional polisher/grinder, all the grits from 600 to 5000, all the supposed 'best' compounds, waxes, polishes, etc. , including wet sanding/polishing and after 1 hour I had a decent shine on 1 square foot of surface. And 6 months later - not 20 years - I had to do it all over again, WHAT A FOOKIN WASTE OF TIME! Let's see, my car is exposed to 'direct sunlight' and sits in the sun every day for 6 hours. Not just 5 months, but the entire year. It has clearcoat over it. After 20 years it has no oxidation or fade. Why can't they do this on boats. Similarly, why does my 454 c.i. 7.4 liter GMC based V8 have a carburetor, which is nothing more than an organized leak. Given that no car motor has used carburetors for the last 40 years, why does my boat have one? Talk about dead (and useless!) technology! Reply

Where do you get the pad for the angle grinder?

Great videos! I have a couple of questions. 1. What type of pad do I use for Waxing? 2. I am replacing original stickers on my boat. I do have oxidation on my boat. So I will use a compound first. When should I apply the new stickers. My guess is after the polish but before the wax. Just want to make sure the stickers will adhere after polishing. Thank you

Texarkana Arkansas also wondering about a good buffer?

Calm, good, and very informative video. Thanks

Eagle River, WI Great video

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

Could you do this on an old camper?

Which make up of pads for polish and wax. Thanks. Mississippi Gulf coast

Hi Brian, prior to watching your video I purchased these products and was wondering if you have any experience with them. The compounds are Aqua Buff 1000-F and Aqua Buff 2000 and the polish is Star brite premium marine polish with PTEF, I have not used them yet was wondering if you could give me your opinion of these products before I use them. The compound is made by Hawkeye Industries and also is said to not have any fillers or waxes. I assume that the polish you use has some amount of compound or is it none and what are your thoughts of the polish I bought. Thanks for any info you may have.

Could you tell me the difference between using compound to remove oxidation versus wet sanding.Ive used both and the wet sand is not as messy

Great explanation! Not all over the place like some of these guys.

Hey man, been a long time since you posted about buffing…watched all your vids but have questions. You still out there? Can you take a question?

Thanks for this - I thought with a new boat, you don't polish as it is removing gelcoat - if you do this multiple times a year aren't you grinding away gelcoat? Or is the reflectiveness the key to slowing oxidation?

What is dual? I bought a harbor freight unit and has variable speeds. What speed works best after wet sanding to throw on some compound? TYIA

I bought all the Presta products you suggested. I find the compound leaves the surface feeling smooth, but when I use the green polishing pad with the Presta polish, the surface seems rougher and not as shiny. Weird right^. Would you suggest using the blue pad for polish vs hte green pad? Thanks for your videos, they really help

Hi Brian , your recommendation for a wax for me to use , I’m in Portugal and very hard to get shade to wax boat . Paul

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

Where can I buy the pads and what brand and size? What brands are the three step waxes?

would this process work on a foretravel Coach ?

Cape Coral Fi

I notice you have 2 pads in the description, but there are 3 steps. I mentioned below my boat is pretty oxidized (I think so at least). What pads would you recommend? For the 3 steps. I have a spur.

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.

Do you ever wax your deck , or what do you use to clean and maintain?

Thanks first time boat owner 86 Stratos bass boat very clean but want it to pop. Thanks for the Info. Steve Missouri

Could you do a video on what rpm is required for compound , polish , and waxing. I have a variable speed buffer and I am sure what setting to use.

Watching from eastern Canada a place called Newfoundland

My technique is just to buy a new boat

austin

What pad do you use for the third step, waxing?

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!

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

In boat detailing world Makita vs dewalt is a classic comparison of polishers, It would be nice if u review dewalt also.