Totalboat's product is super but I'm very upset because the polish they sent me was 3M, it might be better but I wanted the total shine if they didn't have it in the store, at least they had communicated and given me the option and I fired.

My boat was really badly oxidized and had a vey chalky appearance. I didnt know what to do but I thought I would take a chance on the Total Boat Polishing Kit. Everything that I needed was included. The rubbing compound was a little runny but just take a small sponge and apply it to the boats surface about 2-3 feet at a time and work it with the wool buffing pad on #4-5 until it is dried and shiny. Wear a mask when you do the work and dont work in the sunlight. The buffing pad sheds a lot of wool. I didnt even use the polishing compound and just went straight to the wax and after two coats the transformation was complete. It is a lot of work and takes some time but well worth it. Photo below shows the difference between area where I used the rubbing compound and where it was not used yet. I actually had to go over this area twice because the oxidization was so bad.

I was really happy with how my 20' catamaran came out. It was very neglected and had really heavy oxidation. I wet sanded 220 (yes 220) then 400,600,1000, then TotalBuff, TotalShine, Wax. The TotalShine took MANY attempts, at least 4 or 5 passed. Almost requires an intermediate compound between the buff and shine. The included orbital was not great. It could not handle any pressure applied and the foam attachment shredded to pieces halfway through polishing my 20' boat.

Ordered this kit so I would have a turnkey solution to compounding my 20 foot fiberglass boat. Everything came as described with the exception that it didn't have a bottle of Finishing Compound. It comes with heavy duty compound, and a finishing wax but not a finishing agent. I also expected a better buffer, the one that is sold with the kit is quite cheap, made in China et. al. I sent the kit back.

If the weather ever cooperates, I might get to use the polishing kit.

JD should offer a custom package pricing on the items you want vs pushing their brand

i successfully buffed and waxed my severely oxidised fiberglass boat. The buffer tool however seems to be of poor quality. The variable speed adjustment does not work properly.

My boat was in fairly good shaped with some oxidation on one side. The process removed the oxidation layer and put down a mirror glaze in the gelcoat. My 1976 Baja is showroom ready! Two days of work, and it was not an easy task, but the results were worth it. The wax is tough enough to prevent more UV damage.

Kit costs $18 more than buying components individually. Not New England frugal, ?sneaky on the part of JD. Just buy the parts you want.

Worked even better than I expected. It has everything you need to make a tough job easier. It took me a solid day to get the results in the pictures below, but saved me the $800.00 that was quoted by a professional!!