stubborn oxidization

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I am trying to remove some oxidization without wet sanding.I did part of the boat last year with the wet sand, and am trying to do the remainder with compound this year.I am using Meguiars heavy duty compound with a 7000 foam cutting pad.I am getting some off, but not as much as I would like.I tried a white wool pad and got the same results.Is there a compound that will cut deeper that the Meguiars with the 7000 foam cutting pad?
I now have a lot of $ tied up with all the buffing equipment.
In Mikes instructions it says that heavier compounds are past form, but the Meguiars HD is still a liquid.
Any suggestions?
 
First, I would use a whool pad....Then if nothing else works you better get back to wet-sanding.
 
I have used Tre-wax heavy duty compound with great results. I used a wool pad and did small 2x2 areas and kept the pad moving.
 
3M rubbing compound and a wool pad. If that doesn't clean it about all that is left is wet sanding.

Good Luck,

KD
 
2 options... 3M High Gloss and if that dont do it, Carbrite Heavy Cut
use with a wool pad
 
try aqua buff 1000. this stuff works better then anything i have ever used. they also make a milder compound aqua buff 2000.
 
Not to be repeating everyone but all you should need to do is change to wool and follow the RPM recommendations on the product you are using. If it does not give you one use 1500 RPM's
 
I went through the same thing as you are and the only way I could bring any life back to the top deck on my boat was to wet sand and then hit it with a wheel and compound. I tried every possible combination of products and pads and nothing worked at all. I bought a Hutchins air powered wet sander and I am now in the process of wet sanding the entire to deck with 1000 grit. So far so good.

Good luck
 
I use Old Dutch cleanser, on a wet rug, spunge. I wax it then. Do what you want.
 
Jim:
Are you saying that Old Dutch cleanser will remove oxidization from gel-coat?
 
I used AquaBuff 2000 with a Harbor Freight buffer and got good results on the hull. I would not use anything more aggressive that as I did remove too much gelcoat in a spot or two. The same process is not working too well on the sides of the cabin. Seems that I'm either 1) washing the baot too much and removing the wax, or 2) I need to do something different. I just bought some Yacht Brite 'Pro Polish' that I'm going to try.
 
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