Recent content by gabrielgiggs

Hi Dave, I've read a couple of your posts and I guess you know a fair bit about pads which is why I decided to drop you a PM. I'm looking to do some boat detailing, and the oxidation that I'm facing looks to be pretty tough. It usually takes more than 1 pass of Presta Supercut Compound with a...

Hey Guys, I finally managed to get round to using a Rotary and a wool pad but I'm not sure what to really expect out of a 15 year old gelcoat. The finish is glossy, though it doesn't look deep. In a way, it looks flat, like a thin, shiny surface. Is there any way to actually achieve the deep...

Thanks for all the feedback so far. I'll be working on these suggestions and shall post back my results soon.

Thanks for all the replies! One more question; Typically, with the kind of oxidation that you are seeing, how many pass would be required to bring about such a shine, say with a Rotary + Wool pad?

Thanks Mike & Nick for the recommendations. I would be quite keen to try the Marine 31 products given glowing recommendations. I'm thinking about the thin foamed wool pads too but have yet to see much results around. Speaking of which, if I were to get a rotary, would you think that it makes...

Decided to join autogeek forums to seek out the various opinions. I'm a first-timer, and am working on my 1998 Searay 270. Have read through the forums quite a bit, but as you know, forums are filled with contradicting opinions and so I thought that the best way would be to post some pictures...