Restoration : Gelcoat Oxidation and Decal Removal W/Compound and a Buffer. How To:

this is an extended version of a video I posted recently. I initially wanted to show what could be done and how quickly it could be done with just compound. I realized that many people might be curious as to how I achieved the results that I did. This is my answer to that question. Using super duty rubbing compound buy 3M, a double sided Quick Connect wool pad buy 3M, heavy cut rubbing compound buy 3M, Perfect-it ex ac by 3m and sealed with Flagship by Meguiar's after a wash. Super Duty, Heavy Cut and Perfect-it ex ac compounds by 3M. Somebody tell Simon that they do more than just smear around a boat's surface. I teach this, just this. I obviously know more about boats but I only teach this. If you can do this, what I'm doing here, you can be successful in boat detailing. If you can't do this but make money, I promise you that you will make more after learning from me. Your customers will be happier and you'll have more of them. The top was dine with a wool pad and Heavy Cut followed by Perfect-it ex ac and a foam pad. — My tool list · updated June 2026 — Anyone can hit a rock with the "right" tools; getting the rock to look like something that belongs in museums and books... Takes a love of hitting rocks with a purpose and not just the right tools/products. Technique is more important than the "newest" product on the scene. Still — people ask what I use. The list changes and things get discontinued, so rather than edit 400+ old videos I keep one current version on my site: https://tsillanbdg.com/?utm_source=yo... I receive no payment for any of it. I keep the list because you ask, and it saves us both some time. — Safety first — Compounds, sanding dust, and fumes are no joke. Wear protective gear — gloves, eye protection, a respirator when compounding or sanding — and work ventilated. Look after your lungs. I've got 400+ before-and-after detailing videos on this channel — waxing, buffing, the lot. Got a question? Drop it in the comments; I read and reply. I don't take money from manufacturers or suppliers; I recommend what I actually use. If you'd like to support what I do: https://www.paypal.me/DDLee Thanks for your time, and for watching. — Lee — T'sillan BDG — After all these years and all these videos, I finally made the gelcoat sealant I always wished I had. T'sillan BDG — a bonding lotion for gelcoat, made by hand, one bottle at a time. It seals, it protects, and spiders hate it. It's what I use now: https://tsillanbdg.com/?utm_source=yo... — About Fire Glaze — I mention Fire Glaze (RMP) in this video, and I still rate it — it works. Get it here: https://www.restructuremarine.com/fir... For a demo of how I apply it:    • Boat wax, kind of. Fire Glaze + This stuff...   These days I reach for my own T'sillan BDG instead (the one I mentioned just above) — but Fire Glaze will still do right by your boat. Use whichever: https://tsillanbdg.com/?utm_source=yo...