Hey Toxic- The oxidation was BAD. My father in law had never even WASHED this boat let alone wax it since it was brand new in 89'. It spent it's previous life under a lean-to in Port St. Joe, FL with the salty air just covering up the gelcoat. Never in any salt water, but that air will do a number on the finish of any car, boat, etc. It even oxidized and pitted the motor hood, which is that charcoal OMC/Johnson color that tracker used in the OMC days. I'm gonna have to sand and repaint the hood and lower cowl. As far as application, get yourself a high speed buffer. Not the orbital waxer/ polisher, but a true high speed buffer. Use wool bonnets. To apply, squeeze a few blobs of the 3M restorer onto the gelcoat. Do not turn the buffer on yet, as it will sling the compound EVERYWHERE. Dab the buffer into the compound and spread it around evenly, then turn it on. Go back and forth over a 2 or 3 foot area of gelcoat until the compound disappears and you see the shine. It takes some time, but it is a hell of alot easier than doing it by hand. Read: almost IMPOSSIBLE by hand.
