Ed: IMO leave the non-skid sections unwaxed as you don't want them slippery. Give them.a.goid scrubbing with a semi-stiff nylon brush and call them done. I've read many good reports about NuGlass and besides Tom I believe Larry Yake used something similar to seal CORN DOG after buffing out her gel coat. NuGlass does require yearly maintenance coat(s) and if left unmaintained can result in a mess. I've always used 3Ms combo buffing compound/wax called 'Marine Restorer and Wax' - https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0000AY65X Worked well to clean and budf on a shine. I then kept maintenance coats using (no buffing compound so not to remove more gel coat) 3M's 'Marine Ultra Performance Paste Wax'. This may be discontinued as 3M is selling a new boat 'finish system'. 'Perfect-It Boat Wax' seems to be equivalent - https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01MRY4K2E/ I'm always nervous using power tools with buffing compound as it is REALLY easy to burn off the gel coat on the lapstrake's edges. For this reason I've always hand applied/removed buffing compound. For wax (ie, no buffing agents) power tools can be safely used. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/ On Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 8:06 AM Edward Epifani <edepifani@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hey Skippers, Anyone have experience with M15-23 gelcoat restoration ? My boat previously was a Dream Boat: she sat in the sun while the owner mostly dreamed. My impression is that JM used very good technique/ materials, the damage seems minimal compared to what I’ve seen on equivalent age sun stored boats. So I’d describe the oxidation as light/moderate. I’m looking at a shurhold polish/ buffer. I’m well aware of the danger of over zealous circular polishing, seems more likely with lapstrake hull form. The Shurhold is orbital and smaller. Also would love to hear about nonskid cleaning/ restoration experience. Ed Epifani M15 ‘83, #200 something