How To Restore Gelcoat On A Boat: Make Your Fiberglass Boat Shine! [👇PRODUCT LIST BELOW] | BoatUS

Restoring the shine to your fiberglass boat gelcoat will go a long way to keeping your boat looking good. Often a carefully applied coat of wax each year will do the trick, but if the surface is at all “chalky” or oxidized then some extra steps may be needed. Join contributing editor Mark Corke as he teaches you how to restore gelcoat on a boat to make your fiberglass boat shine. Read more at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2016/january/restore-the-shine-to-fiberglass Products Used ⚓West Marine Boat Soap https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--heavy-duty-boat-soap-quart--15026362?recordNum=1 ⚓For heavily oxidized surfaces, Mark uses 3M Marine Rubbing Compound first, then the Glaze. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--super-duty-rubbing-compound-pint--569494?recordNum=1 Here's the compounding pad: https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--perfect-it-foam-compounding-pad--10346971?recordNum=8 ⚓3M Finesse-It Glaze (for light compounding) https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--finesse-it-ii-finishing-material-pint--569486?recordNum=1 ⚓Collinite Wax https://www.westmarine.com/buy/collinite--no-925-fiberglass-boat-wax--4758322?recordNum=1 ⚓And the polishing pad https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--perfect-it-double-sided-quick-connect-foam-polishing-pad-8--15654510?recordNum=10 (Get the pads made for your specific variable speed buffer. You can also use wool and wool blend pads if you prefer, but select the right one for each step and change or flip between the compounding and waxing.) 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #gelcoat #restoreshine #boatpolish #polishboat #shinyboat