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What to use for 218 carolina skiff
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<blockquote data-quote="UncleDan" data-source="post: 14229933" data-attributes="member: 102264"><p>The PC polisher you have will work, but it will take you a lot longer to get the results you would get with a straight up Makita rotary buffer on the gel coat. When I was a marine mechanic, the guys who did that kind of work always used a really heavy marine buffing compound that would restore the gel coat finish really well. So thick they had to apply it with a brush first, and then work it hard with a thick wool pad. </p><p></p><p>But since your boat is brand new and you don't have to worry about restoring the finish, I would go with a product like 3M's marine line. They have a lot of good lighter polishes/sealants/waxes for gel coat, and you can go with softer pads. I would kind of veer away from the automotive detailing products for a boat because A. It will get really expensive, and B. They just won't hold up to the environment out on the water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UncleDan, post: 14229933, member: 102264"] The PC polisher you have will work, but it will take you a lot longer to get the results you would get with a straight up Makita rotary buffer on the gel coat. When I was a marine mechanic, the guys who did that kind of work always used a really heavy marine buffing compound that would restore the gel coat finish really well. So thick they had to apply it with a brush first, and then work it hard with a thick wool pad. But since your boat is brand new and you don't have to worry about restoring the finish, I would go with a product like 3M's marine line. They have a lot of good lighter polishes/sealants/waxes for gel coat, and you can go with softer pads. I would kind of veer away from the automotive detailing products for a boat because A. It will get really expensive, and B. They just won't hold up to the environment out on the water. [/QUOTE]
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