JimH,
I wrote an email to DeWalt suggesting they come out with a battery (18
vdc) powered random orbital polisher. This IMHO would be a great
application and a lot safer then a corded one. They didn't reply. :-(
Paul


JimH wrote:
"Me Again" wrote in message
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A claybar will remove the dirt left behind after washing the boat, this
will eliminate future swirl marks by removing the grit that will cause
swirl marks on the fiberglass.

The only way to remove the swirl marks in gel coat is to polish them out.

JimH did provide excellent guidelines, but I would be very careful when
using the random orbit polisher. If you keep the OP in the same place too
long or you push too hard when using it. can burn the gellcoat.





" There's a common misconception about random orbital buffers, especially
with folks who aren't real familiar with the finer nuances of detailing.
Most confuse the random orbital buffer with a rotary (or direct-drive)
buffer. Rotary buffers are more apt to cause damage, as they have more
powerful motors, generate more heat, pressure and speed, and are usually
used with more aggressive pads (including wool). "

http://www.roadfly.org/magazine/7/po..._buffer.1.html




If you let the weight of the tool do the work, and you don't push the pad
into the finish, you won't have a problem with burning the gelcoat. I
never did.



Here is a nice site giving step by step instructions on how to use the
Porter Cable random orbit polisher I use.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-pc7424.html