Dude this is an excellent video. Very clear, to the point and no playing around. No Self entertaining.

I just got my husband a boat and will be restoring it while he is at work the next 2 weeks. This video definitely makes me feel like I got this!!!

Man I know this is a older video but I just found it a few weeks ago. I bought a 89 ranger bass boat that was bad off did the same thing you did and what a definite change. My friends have asked me who painted it lol it had sat in a old 15 years it’s hard to beat them old rangers. It had a 150 black max on it that runs like a top after I change all the oils , water pump . Man thank you for this video it helped me so much and saved me a ton of money 👍

Best gelcoat restore video i have seen on youtube, thanks a million.

I appreciate the single-handed effort that went into this. Not easy.

So I clicked on your video for gel coat repair, and not only was it an excellent tutorial, but I’ve got the same boat! Only difference, mine is red. Thanks

Man, I just came across this as I was searching bc my wake boats front clip is oxidized to hell. I’m going to try this out today on Labor Day. This videos awesome, thanks!! Other vids don’t go into sanding detail like this. Can’t wait.

Great video. Brought my Ranger back to new condition. Thanks!

Thanks for the video. You and a few others have soured me to do my boat.

Very helpful video. I have a boat in very similar condition and thought I would have to regel it until I found this.

finally a video on how to repair the gel coating on the top side of a boat, so tired of the people who show the repair by doing the side of a boat, the least affected area.

Very simple and effective. This is the method I’m going to use. Good video.

Good work I bought a bass boat and was wondering how this would work to bring it back to life. Thanks for the video!

Dang I hope my boat shines like that afterwards. My grandpa gave me his old boat. I grew up on that boat. He’s getting to old to go out there. I wanna take him out at least one more time. If I can get one more fishing trip out of him I’ll die happy.

Just bought a skeeter similar in color can’t wait to try this man!

Thanks for this video. I’m getting ready to buy a 99’ skeeter 202c and will be needing to do this.

This is the best oxidation removal video that I have seen, specifically dealing with bass boats. I have slight oxidation on my 2001 Ranger DVX 520. I have used just compound and a coat of wax to remove it, but it seems to come back fairly quickly. I’m not sure whether I should wet sand it with a 1000, 1,500, or 2000 grit, then compound and wax, or just continue to compound it until I get deeper into the finish, then wax, but at least you have provided me with options that I can try. Thank you so much for producing this. I was even considering taking it to a shop to have more gelcoat applied to the surface, but I’ll continue to try to work on it myself after viewing your video.👍.

This was excellent. Just what i needed. Thanks.

I can’t thank you enough for the excellent video. My 1990 Fish n Ski was destroyed from raccoons. The marina had it 4.5 years and must have left it out in the yard. They finally fixed the seats etc and look new but the gelcoat is awful. It’s heavily oxidized. It feels so ruff so I thought it was the glitter that I was feeling so assumed all the clear coat is gone. I will try to follow your lead and hope I can get the outcome you achieved! Great job sir!

Did the exact boat a couple months ago they come back looking nice.!

I was worried when you started at 400 but the outcome was awesome.

Got my eye on a 93 ranger good shape floor wise and transom but the gel coat is faded pretty good but it’s fixable im probably gonna buy it and I will definitely use this method.

Awesome job and excellent video!! Thanks for sharing!!..

Yes excellent and I hope you did the whole boat including hull.. Buffing the boat to new looking....

Dat boat look good! Dat’s a nice boat!

Great video. I have a 2000 procraft 210 super pro dc that I am gonna give that a shot. It’s not real bad but after 22 years on the water it could use a little polish and love

Good work easy to watch. No one yelling at me

So cool! I have searched and searched but there is no alternative to elbow grease! I love my boat and would probably sleep in it haha. I will be going the same route! Thanks (82 Glastron hpv-155)

Great job. I have the same kind of issue going on right now (gel coat has pitting).

Great job. What pads did you use and are they from Harbor Freight as well? If you would not mind listing all items used that would be great. Thank you.

Great video thank you

Question: How long did you spend sanding with it grit? The video was sped up to get through it, but how long was each sanding interval?

What speed did you start your buffer on when you did the compound?

When do you decide to move up with the sandpaper after you’ve been sanding a while. I have a couple spots on my boat that due to neglect, I decided to go down to 400. I looked at that area today and can’t decide if I should continue a little more with 400 or should I go ahead and move up.

Once you get all the sanding and buffing done should you spray on some clear coat before you put on any wax ?

Cool video

Very cool!

Awesome video! Boat looks great! I had my boat recleared about 8yrs ago. The clear is flaking off now. Do you think this would work on my boat too?

Definitely keep it covered it will help with all the oxidation, and use micro fiber clothes not paper towels..but good video man

Good video man. One suggestion is turn down you music in the high speed sections... folks watching with headphones are not usually fond of it.

Thank you.

Is the 3m 1200 cut compound the 03900 or 39002 product number? Thanks-great step by step tutorial!!

So I have a 1990 Ranger 375V Apache, with heavy oxidation. So I get the Wet sand intervals, those look great, which I will do. Is the compound the stuff for oxidation, like you can buy from Amazon? (EX: Meguiar's M6732 Marine/RV One Step Compound, 32 oz) Then why didn't you polish, then wax like many places recommend?

Teach me I’m restoring an 85 ranger 330v. There is so little information about this out there.

Thanks for the video. This gives me some hope for my boat. I have a 99 Stratos 21 SS Extreme, my toprail looks and sounds the same as yours. and is rough in some places. I thought it was the flake coming through the gelcoat. Seems like I may be mistaken. If mine looks and sounds like yours do you think starting with 400 would be best or maybe go with the 800 first?

That's crazy. I have a similar year procraft. Did yours look or feel like the clear coat was gone? That's how mine is, I was thinking I was going to have to add new gel coat but this might just bring it back.

I've got one that needs this! I think previous owner was a "wipe it down she transmission fluid" guy to make it look new. It has a dirty film on it. Should I try to remove it first then start sanding? Or jump in to sanding?

my 282 is very scratched by the trunks

You didn't have any issues with it taking the color coat off the metal flake? I have a project that I picked up and unfortunately just starting with 800 grit took all the color off the metal flake and reduced it to the base silver flake. Perhaps my clear coat is just gone and that's why it happened. It's a project boat I picked up that had been sitting in a hay barn for about 15 years.

Wow 👏 nice job!! How long did the shine last?

Should be using a sanding block,way better results,using only your hand can result in some areas be sanding more than others

Did you find that the Harbor Freight Buffer had enough power, ? I was concerned about not using a brand name one. Also did it have variable speeds on it?

for you which is better, the chemical guys or meguiars, which one do you recommend the most, thanks

What sand paper did you use? Aluminum carbide, silicon carbide, or ceramic? Does it even matter?

Good instruction! I was wondering if your boat was mainly heavily oxidized. Or, if you also had lost a lot of metal flakes?

I wonder how it would look when wet sanded with the rotary tool with a sanding pad and paper. Hmmm.

How did you remove your decals? Mine are in good shape, so I wonder if I could leave them on and sand around them?

Mine looks like that but its all below where you are doing yours... Can this work all over the boat?

So the fiberglass does not get all scratched up from the sandpaper?

Do you find it helps to soak the paper before using? I noticed you didn't seem to bother. If I don't have to waste my time soaking it I won't!

When I run my hand over my boat it feels like I can feel the glitter. Is that oxidation or is the clear coat gone? Thank You Bruce

What is the product you are using.

Thanks for your great video. This looks to me that it completely removed all traces of your old numbers. Or am I mistaken?

You do not want compound on any rubber such as that bumper or that trolling motor. And if the buffer is bouncing, your speed is too low or you are going against the pad.

What is that wax?

How long did it take you to do both sides sir?

I just saw an ad on Facebook and they use your video to act like their product took off all the oxidation on your boat lol

I would love to see a step by step tutorial without the sped up video thingy

How long did it take to do the entire boat?

Problem is this last without a new gel coat.

Everything looks good except for the dang red

There are some many things done wrong in this video its too much to type. I can show you better if I bring my boat to you and have you do mine thin I can tell you everything you did wrong. Just trying to help you out!

Just wipe it down with some 30 weight motor oil...