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
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Followed step by step including compounds and pads . Amazing results . Great informative video .
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
AWESOME😁😁😁.
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
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
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 KZread and found you. (I would never have used anything this aggressive - but glad I took your advice). Thanks again.
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad to hear it worked well. My apologies on the slow response!
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!
Man, I really needed this. I can't wait to do this proper, my boat needs it. Watching from just outside Cleveland, thanks.
Free presta products giveaway till 6/2. Sign up at instagram.com/p/CAyICUngc5s/. Thank you Presta!
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
4 жыл бұрын
Brian, your welcome! Any questions I can help with?
Thanks for the video mate - Greetings from Sweden
For info on which polisher to use kzread.info/dash/bejne/lK5sq5uOZMLKZqQ.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!
@brianburwell2788
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Hmm.. It should. but, I have zero experience here so take it for the guess that it is.....
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
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Please reach out if you have any questions. Brian
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.
Straight talk, great results.. All KZread should be this way...
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!
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.
Nice tips. I do this for work in the summer and i learned its all about working smarter, not harder
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.
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
2 жыл бұрын
What's the update?
Thanks first time boat owner 86 Stratos bass boat very clean but want it to pop. Thanks for the Info. Steve Missouri
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
Thanks for the tips! I appreciate it, all the way from Louisville Kentucky.
I Just bought a oxidized Baja sportfisherman 203, I am going to use this product and video as a tutorial.
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
4 жыл бұрын
John Medina Awesome!!
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!
I am watching from Cornwall in the UK. Great video.
Hello, thank you for the video new to your channel. I'll keep on watching more. From upstate New York, the Finger lakes.
Watching from London, getting ready to buff my yacht.😊
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 Brian, just getting into detailing boats. Appreciate the video. Life saver brotha!
Great video... simple, to the point, I've been looking for exactly this... ty👍🏽
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
3 жыл бұрын
Your welcome. Good luck with it!
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!
Watching from Omaha, Nebraska. Great video with solid information
Central Indiana. Couple more snow storms around NCAA Tournament time and then it’s time to get the boat ready!
Brian, I've watched many of your videos, you are spot on I love it. God bless.
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Very kind of you! Thanks
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
Thanks for the information. About to do this to my RV. Have a good one.
Watching from Pascagoula, MS. Good content!
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
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that’s a beautiful area. Went to Cabo San Lucas many years ago and loved it.
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
4 жыл бұрын
Scott Hehner Awesome! Glad to hear it went well... headlights and all.
Nice video im watching from st lucia 🇱🇨 in the caribbean
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 mate - watched from Melbourne, Australia. Cheers!
Thanks for the information. Watching in Queensland, Australia.
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
3 жыл бұрын
Your welcome. Now if you can tell me what I’m doing wrong with a fishing rod.... I would appreciate it😉😂
Best explanation on KZread here. Thank u so much
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
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
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
On a serious note... let me know if you have any questions. Brian
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.
I saw my reflection from my boat and it was awesome! Hello from Bluffton, SC. Thanks!
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Your welcome😁
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Wilmimgton, NC, not far
Great info Merced ca Getting my old boat ready for Baja Gonzaga bay/ punta final /Bahia de Los Angeles. Thank you 🙏
@SportfishingBoats
4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
Watching this on the bridge of my Silverton 39MY. Sandusky Ohio. Making my plans for the winter.
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Ha.. Awesome! Reach out if I can help with anything.
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 the overview, I had the gear but no idea. watching from Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Happy New Year!
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
4 жыл бұрын
Good luck with it! Let me know if you have any questions
Excellent video. Watching from San Diego, CA. Catching up on your videos now.
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Nice. I lived in La Mesa briefly 20 years ago. Let me know if you have any questions.
Watching from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Thanks
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!
@SportfishingBoats
5 жыл бұрын
Anthony Silva Awesome! Thanks Anthony. Just reach out if I can help with something.
Watching in Buffalo NY, trying to get my jet ski looking good.
Eagle River, WI Great video
Thanks... just what I was looking for.. Grady White Adventure 208 Canadian Gulf Islands BC Canada...
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.
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
3 жыл бұрын
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!😀
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?
What speed of buffer
Great video!! Very helpful and well explained, thank you!
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Your welcome! Let me know if you have any Questions
Watching from Winston-Salem NC trying to remove scratches from a seadoo jetski hull
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
Mobile Tech, marine, cars, trucks and everything between. Port Deposit MD. Great tips. Thank you.
@SportfishingBoats
5 жыл бұрын
Jon Eich Thanks for watching😀
@joneich1591
5 жыл бұрын
@@SportfishingBoats could you give a list of the products you used as well as the tools please? I enjoyed it. Thank you.
@SportfishingBoats
5 жыл бұрын
Jon Eich there is a list in the description for the video.
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
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
3 жыл бұрын
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.
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.
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?
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
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Btw, Newfoundland is on my must visit list.
Found out this weekend one tip to use, make sure your pad is clean and use the pad cleaning tool regularly.
@SportfishingBoats
4 жыл бұрын
How is it coming along?
@thomasbleck5386
4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@SportfishingBoats
4 жыл бұрын
Thomas Bleck excellent. Look forward to the pics!
I’m watching from Blairsville Ga. The North Ga. Mountains.
For a new boat: how do you poolish it? yust with the pad? No material? For the next waxing step wich wax do you recomend?
Followed your steps, used Presta products. The polish step is giving me issues. When I use the SuperCut compound with Presta pad and makita 1500 rpm, I get a very nice gloss, and the surface is very slippery. Once I use the Presta Ultra polish with associated presta pad at 1500 rpm, The surface loses maybe 5% of its gloss, but hte apparent defect I hate is that the surface is less slippery, less smooth to the touch. That doesn't make sense to me. It's almost as if the polish is damaging the surface. I'm honestly thinking about skipping the polish step and going straight to wax, but I know I shouldn't. I must be doing something wrong. But what? Any insight is appreciated. Great video BTW.
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
Clear concise video. Thanks for uploading. Watching in Essex U.K
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Sorry for slow response... Drowned phone😌
@cooler066
3 жыл бұрын
@@SportfishingBoats no problem sir. Keep up the good work
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.
@SportfishingBoats
5 жыл бұрын
GabrielY73 your right... I did leave that out.
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
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
4 жыл бұрын
Bobby Astengo Awesome!! Get that girl looking good! Just reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks. i learned something today watching your video.
@SportfishingBoats
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Let me know if you have any questions
Hey there from Anacortes Washington! Thanks for the video!
@SportfishingBoats
5 жыл бұрын
Leah Wagner Thanks for Watching! Brian
Step 1 - shows a black buffing pad being used with the super cut. Step 2 - shows a the green buffing pad being used for the polish. Step 3 - does not show which buffing pad to use with the wax. In the written directions it doesn’t list the black buffing pad and only lists a green and white buffing pad. Do I need the black buffing pad to do the job? Thank you!
What type of cutting pads and polishing pads do you use? I’m buying a horribly sunburnt and oxidized fishing boat. I want to restore the top side to at least acceptable. BTW…I’m on a southwest flight between Raleigh and Baltimore. I live in Columbus ohio and the boat is at Lake Cumberland KY.
Watching from Murrells Inlet, SC
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
4 жыл бұрын
CycleDoc675 Your welcome. Get that “land yacht” shined up! Reach out if you have any questions.
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
3 жыл бұрын
🤷♂️. Wish I could help. No idea... Sorry
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
4 жыл бұрын
jimilbaba Tasmania! That’s awesome. Good morning to you sir. Just let me know if you have any questions along the way. Brian
Thank you - watched from Colorado Springs, CO.
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great Video's. There are other Video's that people are wet sanding the gel coat. When do you need to wet sand first??
More videos please! Great work!
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!
Immediately subbed Time to watch now😊
Watching from Knoxville TN
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
👍
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.
Awesome thanks for the video 🤘🏻 Shout out from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦
@SportfishingBoats
3 жыл бұрын
Winnipeg! That’s awesome! Let me know if you have any questions.
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
Is it possible to send a list of pads and waxes? I am sending this from upstate NY it’s 22 degrees out now we have 4 months of summer need to get my sea ray spiffy for our short period of boat life!