hey mike,
i found some marine 31 products that i can get in canada.
Marine 31 heavy cut oxidation cleaner,
The Marine 31 Heavy Cut Oxidation Cleaner is technically a compound. The name "cleaner" was used on the label because it worked better for Google searching. It's just as good as most marine compounds on the market but no where near as good as the Marine 31 Captain's Compound, which you see me use for ALL our boat detailing classes here at Autogeek.
This is a hybrid - it is a blend of synthetic protection ingredients and carnauba wax. It works great for its category.
marine 31 all in one gel coat polish and wax.
There are two one-step cleaner/waxes in the Marine 31 line and both work well. The above is the LIGHT cleaning or LIGHT oxidation removing product. If it were me? I would want lots of "cleaning power" when doing this type of work on the top cap. The heavy cut cleaner/wax in the Marine 31 line is this one,
Marine 31 Gel Coat Heavy-Cut Cleaner Wax, boat cleaner wax, gel coat cleaner wax
They use very good abrasive technology. They tend to be on the "thin" side as far as the formula goes, be sure to always shake ANY liquid up really good before use. If you use a one-step for anything, it doesn't hurt to TOP it with a non-cleaning product, that would be this in the Marine 31 line, or something like it in any other line.
Marine 31 Gel Coat Carnauba Wax + Sealant, boat wax, marine sealant wax, fiberglass boat wax
Here's my article on topping, the context is for cars but same principals apply to boat.
would any of these better for my purpose.
ZEPHIR GLOSS course compound vs Marine 31
thanks
In this thread I previously shared, Dan from New Zealand - also brand new to boat detailing shares his results using the RUPES Zephir Gloss Compound and RUPES blue foam pads.
Help! My first detail project, and its a 26ft boat!
Even shares before and after pictures of dull chalky gel-coat and clear, shiny gel-coat.
looks like a pretty intense set up you got there mike.
I generate a LOT of new content for the detailing world every week. Most of it original. And without those arm holder uppers - I would have Carpel Tunnel by now.
okay thanks i will stick with the Zephir Gloss Compound for now and try to track down some of the captains compound.
RUPES has great abrasive technology.
i will wait and see what you recommend before i place a order. thanks
The rotary with a wool pad is a good way to go for all the thin strips of smooth gel-coat you have in-between the non-skid. You'll need to a wool pad that has the PLASTIC CUPPED LINER around the outside edge so you can SHOVE the edge of the pad onto the thin panels.
I don't have time today to show you how to do this. But that's how it's done when buffing THIN strips or tight areas on top caps. You cannot lay a wool pad flat on a lot of areas because they you would be buffing on non-skid and loading it up with compound.
I have to get out to the garage and buff out the 1937 Ford Woody I finished sanding yesterday - owner is picking it up today.
I'll take a picture of what the cupped plastic liner looks line on a wool pad. This is a good style because it prevents you from pushing the edge of the backing plate into surfaces.
I know you can't travel to the U.S. and take my boat class but for everyone reading this into the future - I cover ALL this STUFF in my boat classes. 50% of the people that take my boat classes are NOT professional detailers - they are BOAT OWNERS that simply want to flatten out the learning curve and learn how to buff their boat out right the FIRST time.
