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Default best way to restore boat gel coat shine

On 6/1/2011 7:59 AM, jamesgangnc wrote:
On May 31, 5:21 pm, wrote:
Got my old boat in the water, so waxing the hull is out. but i'd like
to polish up the areas i can reach. there's a bit of chalk on the
coat, so what's the best way to get a good, protective shine? thanks
all

You need to get the damaged gelcoat off first. Any decent polishing
compound and some elbow grease. Follow with wax. If you keep it waxed
with a good wax that will reduce the future chalking.

The boat is already in the water. What you suggest is good but the boat
needs to be on the hard to do a good job of it.