Strip, Monstaa,

If your using a waffle pad at 1000 to 2000 rpm doesn't leave swirl marks and really keeps the gel bright white. A guy from Fountain who details boats on the side turned me onto it about 4 years ago. Don't really need the Finesse It II if your following with wax or teflon. To me the wax or teflon tends to give a more dulled appearance from the final final compounded surface so your extra compounding may not be needed.

Got mine from the 3M site.

3M Finesse is definately my choic. Depending on how bad it is you may need the 3M Microfinishing compound and then go over it with the finesse.


RAF

are you applying the finesse it and allowing it to haze or are you just holding the buffer to it til it starts to shine? im havin trouble with mine. seems to be slingin the crap everywhere (maybe using too much product).. should i use one wool pad to apply it and another wool pad to take it off?

It should look kinda dripped around the area .(like someting else I can think of may look)..Then move it back and fouth on a area about 12 X 24 ..untill most of it is gone. Use a black foam fine pad unless you are removeing scratches.Then you would need the white foam.It gets all over the place (like someting else i can think of does) Anything left will be removed when you hand wax the entire boat..Like I just got through doing .Mines all white too!:D

Mequiar's Fiberglass Restoration System
It contains #49 Oxidation Remover, #45 High Gloss Polish, and #56 Pure Wax Carnauba blend. Apply with 7" foam pads on a double action, adjustable speed buffer (it spins and rotates).

I just used this system on my 35 Lightning and it really looks good, and so far has been holding up very well. Once you have the shine all you need is the #45 to keep it up and then wax.

The double action buffer with foam pads leaves no swirl marks. I also have a conventional buffer, lambs wool pads and Finese, but the system that I just described works better, less mess and is faster.

Good luck on the project.
David

Started using 3M extra cut compound last year. Great results with white foam pad.

That is great stuff and if your oxidation is not too bad this should do it. I wont ever use McGuires again. Their premium boat wax died on my deck and I had to pay my glass man $400 to compound the deck. He ended up using a really heavy grit 3m product and that finally did the trick. I use only raindance car wax on it now and you gotta wear sunglasses when looking at it.