On Wed, 1 Jun 2011 04:59:06 -0700 (PDT), jamesgangnc
wrote:

On May 31, 5:21*pm, wf3h 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.

that's what I'm hoping...get it nice and polished up