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Just wanted to add that I found somewhere else that Mike is now using the Buff n shine blue coarse pads since Rupes discontinued the old ones in case anyone is wondering. Also just compared Rupes wool pad and then blue coarse vs just the blue coarse pad. The gelcoat is in pretty good shape so...

I was going to say the Rupes Blue Course pads that I just posted about and Mike had introduced in the thread, but I just saw that they are discontinued? Mike, are the new Rupes D-A Course Blue Cutting pads the same thing? From the picture on AG, they don't look quite a course or rough?

This post is long overdue, but I finally got around to doing a substantial part of the boat with the Captain's One Step Compound and Polish. I used the Griots G9 and the blue coarse Rupes pads as recommended by Mike and I gotta say, really good results and very easy. No wool pad. No wet...

Still not completely happy as it still doesn't have that hard glassy surface look. May have to try to use the wool pads again with another product, or break down and wet sand and then try the wool. Guess I could try wet sanding beneath my platform where nobody looks. What wool pads did you...

Wool with perfect didn't do much again....seems the blue coarse pads were better. Tried the blue coarse with some old Marine 31 Heavy oxidation and cleaner. This worked much better. Still not to the original gloss, but much much better. Will get a better idea tomorrow in the sunlight.

Okay, finally got around to trying this out. The whole pandemic put a halt on a boating trip so I wasn't as motivated. I have had some success but not perfect yet. The blue rupes coarse pad didn't do much with the 3M finesse or 3M restorer. But it did do some good with 3M perfect it...

Thanks! Will do. :xyxthumbs:

Thanks for all the information Mike. Yes I red through some your class examples and the two very badly oxidized blue boats was amazing. The pictures you showed of the maroon one and the gloss achieved were amazing. :xyxthumbs: Yes, I was using the LC soft blue pads. I didnt try the...

basically they are saying I didn't get a glossy finish because I didn't wet sand or cut hard enough because the boat is in worse shape than I think. So they think I should I should do the entire boat or what I want to look better. While it may be helpful to cut harder, the boat is in pretty...

I looked for awhile too and couldn’t find it. Got the same discontinued you did.

So looks like it isn't available anymore? I would like a copy too.

Yeah, the guys on the mastercraft forum are saying I need to wet sand. Would really like to avoid that as the gelcoat is actually in pretty good condition....not chalky at all. Going to get the blue pads and see what happens. Any opinions from folks if the 3M restorer is abrasive enough?

Yeah, I was looking at the G9 last night. Might be a good option given the price point. Seems like it would provide me a better experience than the PC, without a huge $$ outlay. What are the new BOSS polishers supposed to bring....just updates to the long throws?

Hmmm, not exactly what I was hoping to hear, but appreciate you sharing your experience.

I think $300 is about the most I can justify to myself. Not set on RUPES, just looking for a noticealby better experience than the PC.