Buffing and Waxing Boat Gelcoat to Remove Oxidation [Pro Tips]
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- 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
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Followed step by step including compounds and pads . Amazing results . Great informative video .
AWESOME😁😁😁.
Thank you
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
For info on which polisher to use czcams.com/video/bz8I9U4_d6A/video.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.....
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!
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?
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 CZcams 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!
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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.
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!
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
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?
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!!
Straight talk, great results.. All CZcams should be this way...
Thanks for the video mate - Greetings from Sweden
Man, I really needed this. I can't wait to do this proper, my boat needs it. Watching from just outside Cleveland, thanks.
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.
Nice tips. I do this for work in the summer and i learned its all about working smarter, not harder
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.
Thanks first time boat owner 86 Stratos bass boat very clean but want it to pop. Thanks for the Info. Steve Missouri
I Just bought a oxidized Baja sportfisherman 203, I am going to use this product and video as a tutorial.
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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
Central Indiana. Couple more snow storms around NCAA Tournament time and then it’s time to get the boat ready!
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😉😂
Watching from London, getting ready to buff my yacht.😊
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!
Nice video im watching from st lucia 🇱🇨 in the caribbean
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 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.
Thanks... just what I was looking for.. Grady White Adventure 208 Canadian Gulf Islands BC Canada...
Thanks for the tips! I appreciate it, all the way from Louisville Kentucky.
Eagle River, WI
Great video
I’m watching from Blairsville Ga. The North Ga. Mountains.
I am watching from Cornwall in the UK. Great video.
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
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
Watching in Buffalo NY, trying to get my jet ski looking good.
Watching from Pascagoula, MS. Good content!
Watching from Omaha, Nebraska. Great video with solid information
Brian, I've watched many of your videos, you are spot on I love it. God bless.
Very kind of you! Thanks
Hello, thank you for the video new to your channel. I'll keep on watching more. From upstate New York, the Finger lakes.
Hey Brian, just getting into detailing boats. Appreciate the video. Life saver brotha!
Hey mate - watched from Melbourne, Australia. Cheers!
Great info
Merced ca
Getting my old boat ready for Baja
Gonzaga bay/ punta final /Bahia de Los Angeles.
Thank you 🙏
Good luck!
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 Knoxville TN
👍
What speed of buffer
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
Found out this weekend one tip to use, make sure your pad is clean and use the pad cleaning tool regularly.
How is it coming along?
@@SportfishingBoats I ordered blue pads instead of green and they are a little too soft for polish. I ordered some green pads and waiting on those. The heavy cut worked good. Realized I need to clean the pads more often. Waiting on green pads, should be here end of the week. Going to use the blue for waxing. I didn't have a lot of oxidation, but what I've done so far looks great. I'll keep you posted and send a pic when I'm done.
Thomas Bleck excellent. Look forward to the pics!
Thanks for the overview, I had the gear but no idea. watching from Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
Glad it helped! Happy New Year!
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
Some gelcoats are so bad ya gotta go 2 or 3 steps deeper than the compound with various grits of wet sandpaper (mine).
Then work your way back from compound up thru.
Thanks for sharing the vid. from AZ. 😎🌞 🌴
TBear 68 where in AZ? I went to school at ASU
@@SportfishingBoats sold the house in Gilbert, bought a coach, now living in a resort in Goodyear.
Work in the valley, play on the Colorado River. 🚤
Watching from Murrells Inlet, SC
Watching from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Thanks
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. Watching in Queensland, Australia.
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.
Watching from Winston-Salem NC trying to remove scratches from a seadoo jetski hull
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.
Thanks for the information. About to do this to my RV. Have a good one.
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.
Baltimore, MD here... Thanks!
Not far from myself. Your welcome!
Best explanation on CZcams here. Thank u so much
Great video... simple, to the point, I've been looking for exactly this... ty👍🏽
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.
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!
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!😀
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
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?
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
You forgot to let the folks know at what speed should the polisher be at.
To cut I’d say 1500
Polish 1000.
Also how much working time on each step.
I know it depends on the polishes/compounds.
GabrielY73 your right... I did leave that out.
Watching from eastern Canada a place called Newfoundland
Thank you - watched from Colorado Springs, CO.
Thanks for watching!
Hey there from Anacortes Washington! Thanks for the video!
Leah Wagner Thanks for Watching! Brian
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.
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
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
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
@@SportfishingBoats great! This is a 26 ft RV (10ft height) how much do you think I would need? Product and pads?
Just a guess. Probably atleat 2quarts of compound and two white wool pads. 1 quart of polish and one green pad.
Thank you, and greetings from London, England.
Thank you Dave!
Hey man. Like the page so far. Just got an 1988 Procraft fish/ski. The gelcoat is in really good shape but needs that TLC. Been watching as many vids on cleaning gel coat as I can get my eyeballs infront of. In Granville Co North Carolina.
Sean Conley Nice, I’m in Wilmington, NC
Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great. Here’s to Down Home.. The Ole North State. Salute Brother.
Want to do a live action clean up on my new/old boat? Lol
Wish I had time! Work has just been piled up this year....
Oh I’m sure man. I was playin anyways. Figured this time of year at the coast y’all would be slammed! Good for the wallet. Not for the watch!
Watching from cave run lake ky
Watching from shrewsbury Nj. About to bring back my 1997 century.
Nice! Reach out if you have any questions.
@@SportfishingBoats what do you use on nonskid decking for wax to keep clean
Watching From Miami
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?
Glad to hear it went well! If it has been in storage whole time I’d just give her a bath.
watching this from Eugene Oregon have a 1991 bayliner trophy 24' hard top wanting to make it look good
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
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.
More videos please! Great work!
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.
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!
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.
@@SportfishingBoats Awesome thanks!
Thanks for the information. I have been looking at a few restore boat CZcams. I am about ready to refurbish the outside of my 2004 Sea Pro 21’8” boat I purchased a couple of years ago for fishing here on the East Cap, Baja Sur, Mexico - Sea of Cortez. I will need to order a good buffer from Harbor Freight and whatever else tools. Trying to get that list down. Then I have to have someone bring those items down or have them shipped here. Such is life living in MX. LOL 😝. I have change allot on the boat already - electronics, added new 175 HP Suzuki, a collapsible T-Top, transom savers (boat stiks) and boat buddies. Now I need to work on the boat itself finish. The finish looks fairly good since it has been mostly in a garage by the previous owner. However, I am contemplating a new gel coat, or even a wrap. What are your thoughts about boat wraps in terms of practicality???
tf is a boat buddy?
@@fpscanada3862 in perfect vernacular, yes 😃
@@flash521 nono. WHAT is a boat buddy?
@@fpscanada3862 A boat buddy are boat buckles that attach to the rear of the transom to the trailer. Easy on and easy off. When I purchased the boat it had trailer straps that were tied down and took a minute or so to do. The boat buddy buckles are a fast way to secure and release at the launch. Seconds to do and more secure.
@@flash521 oh so just crank the front strap on the trailer tight then throw on the "boat buddies"? Makes sense
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!