Marine products & pads, probably been discussed 1000x, but whatever...

[TheWanderer]

I just picked up a new G110V2 polisher, 2 finishing pads and 2 polishing pads.

In the past, on my old boat, I always used #49, then #45 & fished it off with flagship wax, all by hand. The results are always great.

I would like to know if this is still my best option, with the use of the new polisher of course, and which pads go with which product.

[Murr1525]

Re: Marine products & pads, probably been discussed 1000x, but whatever...

Still sounds good.

Though working by machine will add some extra power, so you may only need something like the #44 instead.

You would use the polishing pads with the cleaners, and finishing pads with the wax. For the polish, you will hear it recomended both ways. can try finishing first, and see if you like it.

[Jomax]

I would use #67(depending how bad it is) with a polishing pad followed by a wax.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Marine products & pads, probably been discussed 1000x, but whatever...

Since you know the products and are comfortable with them, we can only assume this means you've actually been using them regularly and have therefore maintained the finish quite well. If so, stick with them and use a yellow pad for the M49 and a fresh one for the M44 if you need it prior to waxing. You may actually be able to skip this step now.

If the finish has deteriorated, or you end up working on a badly oxidized boat, then we'd go with Jomax's recommendation of stepping up to M67 to get through that oxidation quickly.

[xplodn]

Re: Marine products & pads, probably been discussed 1000x, but whatever...

Bringing this one back up rather than a new thread.

I have a 2003 camper thats pretty hammered from 12 years in the AZ desert. I hit it with the DA and one step compound with very little effect on the oxidation. I then broke out the rotary with a wool pad and it brought a test spot right back to new. This is with #67 one step compound.

Am I on the right track here or am I going to harsh to begin? It looks fantastic now but I do not want to burn through at all. Is wool no longer recommended and I should pick up a foam cutting pad? Does the 67 has the diminishing particles or do I need to polish afterwords? Its an off white trailer so clearly I will not get much shine like the new black/grey ones.

Any help is appreciated!

[BillE]

Re: Marine products & pads, probably been discussed 1000x, but whatever...

From your statement...this is all gel-coat and not painted-right?

If so, wool and #67 is a great combination. One thing nice about One Step is it is a compound/polish product.

If your really need to 'dig' into the surface further, take a look at "Power Cut Compound," M-91. A follow up with One Step after Power-Cut will refine it out nicely. M-91 had a formula change last year (or so), I can't say what nor how this has changed it. But knowing Meguiar's, for the better I'm sure.

A great topping (LSP) is Flagship Wax.

Bill

[xplodn]

Re: Marine products & pads, probably been discussed 1000x, but whatever...

Thanks for the tips Bill. I got the majority of one side done before the sun got on it... But the rotary I got off craigslist for this job started wigging out on me halfway through. Ended up not buffing the last 20% and just waxing it all as time was up on it. I'll have to pull the rotary apart and see what's up.

Overall it cut extremely well and got it shining nice for what I am working on. Worst part is rubbing off the compound afterwards

It did see like I could not get enough wax on it, just kept soaking up the wax like a thirsty camel. Not sure what's up with that.