Comments about Jamestown Distributors Boat Polishing Kit:

JD's pre-selection of products is very helpful. The instructions were clear, although we had some question about the polishing stage. In the end, we used the Hi Perf Cleaning Cloth to apply and remove! That product is the secret weapon. One note: we cleaned the boat before starting the project. Water trapped in the rubrail tended to shake out when applying the grinder in the area, which made a minor mess. Otherwise piece of cake!

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Boat Polishing Kit:

Every spring for the last 8 yrs I stand in front of my boat with a bucket full of items to spend the weekend cleaning, buffing, polishing, and waxing and then can't move my arms for days. With this tool set I was able to compound and wax my entire boat in less time, with an outstanding result. And the true test is when the glowing comments come in asking what magic wax I used. The angle grinder made all the difference!

I'm an incredibly satisfied customer - and it was at a great price too! Thanks JD!

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Boat Polishing Kit:

Money well spent. I completely polished a 26 foot boat in a week end and this 10 year old center console has never looked this good. The kit gave me everything I needed to do the job at a price way below what could be purchased separately. Just great.

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Boat Polishing Kit:

This is a great deal! I think that the quality of the buffer is pretty good and definitely good enough for the average boat owner that will only use it once or twice a year. I was starting with a 1989 Compac 23 sailboat with chalky, dull, badly aged gelcoat. After throughly cleaning the topsides, I wetsanded at 600. Then I hit it with the compound, then polish, then a wax (follow the instructions on the bottles). The results are AMAZING! It looks like a new boat.

I recommend adding one of the white wool 3M compounding pads. I do not believe the included yellow pad is great for compounding...it is good for polishing though. Plus, it is nice to be able to use both sides of the pads during each phase, so you can flip the pad over if it gets clogged.

I found that after doing the topsides on my Compac 23, I used about half the bottle of compound and 75% of the bottle of Finesse-it. So, add more compound or Finesse-it as necessary. An additional 3M rag is also nice - one for applying the wax and one for wiping off. I would also recommend using earplugs in addition to the included eye protection and dust mask.

Finally, don't be scared to buff your boat even if you have no experience. I had never even touched a buffer before, but followed all the instructions on the bottles and everything turned out great!

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Boat Polishing Kit:

I was determined to spend some extra time this spring renewing the gelcoat on my Cal. I was not sure which products on the market I should use, particularly since I was pretty sure I wanted to use a multi-step process. This kit turned out to be perfect. A matched set of products in the right proportions was included. The grinder included is not the best quality, but it was more than up to the task of polishing a boat. Lots of people stopped to ask what I was using to get such a good finish. The results were great and I'll use the same components, and the same grinder, again next year.

Comments about Jamestown Distributors Boat Polishing Kit:

I used this product to work on a mold for a light vehicle. I purchased the kit because it made shopping easier but discovered that I wanted more of some of the products and less of others. Next time round I used the list of included products to build my own 'kit'.