jeez guys, you're removing oxidation, not 3 coats of gelcoat. tell ya what.
go to an automotive paint store, get a yellow polishing pad. a bottle of 3m
finesse-2. very low abrasive and try it. hell your not going to learn any
younger. start on a nice flat surface and see how it works. it aint rocket
science, just pay attention to what you see. if you can see lightning and
hear thunder, you can polish a boat. just pay attention

I suppose if you've got all season to do the job ... and what size boat
did you do?

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I suppose if you've got all season to do the job ... and what size boat
did you do?
i did a 20' open bow. i used a good machine compound with a cutting pad. i
then used finesse and a polish pad, and my friend waxed it himself. the
reason i suggested a polish pad and finesse, is everybody seems to have
their panties in a wad over burning the gelcoat.yo wont do it with finesse
and a polish pad, and its actually a lot harder to burn than people might
think and for that matter , i burn paint sometimes myself and ive been
doing this kind of stuff for 30 years. if you're that all fired scared of
trying something new, get back in your crib and put your thumb back in your
mouth because you damn sure dont belong in a boat , out on the water, where
a wave might splash you and actually get you all wet.