Buff or Paint?

[cfelton]

I used 3M Fiberglass Restorer and a varible speed buffer I bought from Sears. I used a wool pad with the 3M polish to remove most all the oxidadated gelcoat then a terrycloth pad and some cleaner wax that gave me a brilliant shine. Wash and rinse well between each application. Be careful using the buffer, don't hold it too long in one spot, keep it moving. Also fill a spray bottle with water and mist the surface you are buffing AT ALL TIMES! I got instructions and tips from my neighbor who has owned a bodyshop for 30 years and is the best I know of. After I rebuilt my transom he color matched the paint and sprayed Emron clear over it with outstanding results.