How To Use A Rotary Buffer On A Boat | Boat Detailing Business Tips! 

Hey, I know that guy. I know that boat too because it’s mine! The boat is eleven years old but is new to me. It came from south Florida, was stored outside and was heavily oxidized. Drake Is very conscientious and achieved amazing results. Thanks Drake!

Used it for the first time last weekend definitely worth buying if you're a person who likes detailing your own car recommend first time to use on lowest setting 800 so you don't burn paint don't leave in one spot keep moving it over paint easy to use ru-vid.comUgkxfzbDkCRyv3CFXnLZI4APZtRRuG2uRmP2 truck looks like new again used maguires black light battery life like all milwaukee products seem to hold up well 😀

Way better video than I expected. Thx man, I learned a lot!

Great video man!!! keep it up, definitely looking forward to the full restore

Fantastic, thanks very much for this demo!

I do varnish work & sometimes I get asked to polish boats occasionally. I've been watching YT videos for years but there's not any that are helpful....until you posted this perfect video. Finally!!!! You earned a new subscriber.

Nice job! Technique works like a charm! Thanks for the video.

Thanks for your videos bro, helps to work out there with confidence

Great info!!!!! Thanks

Greetings from Cape Cod...another great video! Keep them coming. I'm not a pro but I love detailing my Edgewater CC properly..(thanks to you)

This wasn't even what I was looking for on RU-vid but close enough that I watched it anyway. Great video and I did gain some knowledge

Great job Drake. Keep up the amazing work. God bless you and your loves ones.

Thanks for another great video!!!

Thank you for making this video I’ve been watching a lot of videos trying to learn how to buff my boat the correct way and this is the first video that explained it step by step and made it easy to understand.

Drake, just learnig how to do this for my boat, your method worked well. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the information. Very helpful!

Very informative video thank you for the tips. I’m now following you 👍👍

Love how you explain things to us newbies

Awesome job like always

Very well done. Very clear and helpful. Thanks.

Thanks for Making the Video, I learned alot. Appreciate you posting the Correct Rpm Speeds. Best of Luck to you.

Great tutorial. Thank you for your expertise.

That video was enough to make me a subscriber... Thank you!

Nice video. Thanks for taking the time

Great video...thanks

Keep at it, enjoying your videos

Thanks for this video, you are the best.

Outstanding

Great video. Just found tour channel. Inspiring me to take another crack at my boat which I have never been totally happy with since I did it the first time (mostly wrong as I am learning)

I wish I saw this video years ago. I have this same buffer and NEVER get awesome results with it, so literally yesterday, I bought the Griout G9 and it's a game changer for me. The Makita wears my ass out! It's a beast of a machine. You definitely make it look easy. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome machine, for what it's made for, cutting!. Great video, thanks for, enlightening me.

Hey thank you so much for me i learned a lot from you thanks million time you are the best really

Great video! Towards the end, I can see how you might tweak your back. I’d be interested in seeing how you work on a ladder to get up on towers, etc.

7:30 those facial expressions... LOL! I think you like buffing too much. Seriously, great video!

Great video thank you

Thank you. You did a perfect job of explaining not only what to do but why you do it. That's the way I remember things. Don't tell me the how because I'll forget. Tell me the why and I remember forever. 👍

Hey buddy thank you for making these videos I learned a lot from then can you tell me what compound you use I have a Grady weight

Love the channel! I'm pulling my boat out this weekend and want to polish and wax before winterizing. There are some light scratches so I was going to polish and wax. What polish and wax would you recommend and which machine should I use?

Hey slick. Love the video. Didnt know how I should start a boat I'm just buying. Its a 1979 grady white. It looks rather oxidized and wanted to get it good till I can get it gel coated again. What steps should I take?

I am learning so much from your video brother you are amazing brother

I have watched a lot of the videos you have produced. I am just a typical guy not looking to do this for a living. However, I noticed a lot of your videos are targeted to guys/gals looking to start to do this a profession. To that I say your a great instructor. The way you present your instructions is truly amazing. Thank you very much for everything you have done and please keep it up.

Can you do a video on a full restoration from start to finish? Really enjoy your videos man, learning a lot.

Thanks, Ill be giving it a shot on my boat soon! Ill report back how it goes!

Excellent how too ..thx man

These videos are so goood. How does a big fan get a Drake’s detailing shirt? 👌🏼

If this were a ceramic coated boat what machine, pad and product would you use? Can you use the Rotary machine in this video for ceramic? Thanks! You are a great instructor.

Thanks for the video . I just did the hood on my boat and I’m super happy with the results. I’ve been doing this all wrong .I have one question. Do you buff until the pad is dry and it starts to polish the area ? Or enough to have to wipe it off with a cloth ?

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I’ve just started doing fiberglass cleanups and I have been doing this last step completely wrong. How many times do you have/need to reapply the buffing cream onto the pad? I get so much cream and dust everywhere, hoping this will cut down in it. Also, do you not have to put a little bit of water onto the buffing cream? My mind is blown here, looking forward to putting this technique into practice! I LOVE the cleaning tip, thanks again!

Great videos !!!! Do you have a video about cleaning water lines on hull?

Thank you sensei

Great Job! I'm.currently working on a 2002 with some oxidation. I'm practicing on the backside of the boat. I do see some improvement but I think I can get it a little better. Tho you

So glad you did this. I have a very heavily oxidized boat and I know this machine is the secret to restoring my boat. But I am worried to death to use it for fear of leaving swirl marks all over the place. I have used a dual action polisher but the results are not getting me to where I need to get to. You have given me hope. Greetings from New York City

just randomly inherited a boat detailing business after watching this video i know im heading down the right path earned a new sub

Love the VIDS, One question is there a all in one machine you would recommend, so I don't need to buy 2 different machines??

Really enjoying the content and channel. What RPM is best for mild to slight oxidation removal? Advice appreciated for '99 VIP project on the horizon in Indiana. Purchase of tool & supplies as well, you motivated me to "try".

Hello, just recently subbed to your channel. I like your thoroughness and instruction. Nice work/ results. I have a DA can I get similar results taking the steps I use to polish a vehicle on mild oxidation on a blue stripe on a 94 bayliner? Sonax perfect finish polish is the product. Maybe start with a griot’s garage, compound with a wool pad on DA? Then to a foam pad for the polish step then to a wax? What do you recommend as better wax product? Thank you, you are putting out excellent material for Detailer’s to learn by.

Just brought my rupes rotary this morning this bad boy rips!!

Drake, love these informative videos. Quick question. I ceramic coated my new boat last year in the spring. Haven’t uncovered it yet but iam not sure it’s going to be RE coated. Can I just put a coating of hyper hold on it?. Thank you in advance

I have that same buffer. Been using it for over 20 years.

I have another question I wish I show you but I’ll do my best to describe it . My boat is a dark red with sparkles in the paint. I wet sanded it then use some Walmart car polishing . After I buff it out I’ll come back in 20 mins it’s hazed over with white and mainly you can see little white dots . My motor cover came out great .

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Question. How do you work the rotary so that you are not flicking product everywhere? I'm in a tight marina and want to keep my neighbours clean. Thanks.

Awesome advice! Hey what earbuds are those??

This is exactly how I was taught. I know I'm going to be just fine in this industry.😊

I just bought a 6 inch from Harbor freight..just trying to clean up my fishing boat that's got no shine .lol this helped alot

Hey Drake! Awesome info. Just picked up a Griots G9 for a boat with ~15 years of scum & scale. Got a suggestion for what to cut it with? Using the griots microfiber pad with maguire’s 67 (one step compound) [their suggestion] but am not really getting anywhere. I was hoping to knock this out in a couple of days, but at this rate it’ll take me a solid month. And a boatload of compound!

Awesome video man! Just wondering if you also use lights and alcohol wipes to make sure all the oxidation and swirls have been removed?

Drake, going to be compounding a bass boat after this weekend after wet sanding. What wool pads would you recommend for my rotary?

Good afternoon, I am new to your channel, I am looking to see, do you have any videos on care for paint like awlgrip 2000?

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Hey Drake. Great vid! Do you clean the pad after every section completed or... at the end of the job?

Thanks man for the video as to how to buff I have to buff my boat and fifth wheel camper. That said , hey dude you kept looking around like your about to be arrested, it made me terrible nervous, you need to set up a guard man. Anyway great video.

Excellent video! Do you ever use baby oil or just spritz it with water to keep the compound from drying out?

You continue to impress me with your knowledge. Awesome. How long will you go before changing out the wool pad. Can you clean as you go and use one pad on say a 23' hull ?? Thx and happy new year to all.

Just found this channel and love it, well-done man! I'm just a DIYer but have been doing my own boat for a number of years. My boat does not have any oxidation but some fine scratches and swirls. Should I only be using wool pads for applying compound? Or both compound and polish then foam pads for applying jescar power lock? By the way, I ordered a few products from your site, and 10 minutes after I submitted I was altered my items have been shipped! Hell of a turnaround! Was shocked when I got that message so quickly!

I'm a new subscriber. Thank you for your videos!! I have a question: I came upon a company called Aurora Marine Industries, based out of Canada. Have you heard of them? What do you think of their products?

bro thank you for the tips. I am one year with my biz and keep learning new things ! Question...do you have any tips and tricks on decal restoration? I do a lot of ski boats and wake boats.

Thanks for the great video. For us newbs…any suggestions on removing oxidation around graphics/ stickers down the sides of the boat. I am fearful the compounds and buffer will damage the graphics.

I'm working on a black Supreme and could use your advice on how to get the cloudiness out!!

Love it!! One question. I heard you used a RUPES. I’ve been told that if you use RUPES, you have to use RUPES compound and polish only. What did you do and does it work if you use other polishes? Thanks man

Love the videos! I keep getting holograms , is it because I might be moving to fast ??

You’re now known as the: “Buff master” Cheers

Wow! Great video. I just purchased a Makita 9237C and have never used a polisher before. I want to polish the gelcoat on my 22 Pathfinder that I purchased new in August 2021. My plan is to polish only, not compound, with 3M Finesse It II and a Lake Country white foam pad. I'll follow up with sealer and wax. Anything I should be careful of? Thanks for the great learning session.

How do I know if I should compound with a rotary buffer & wool pad? Should this only be done if there's light oxidation? Bought some of the Starke products today using your code. Saved me a bunch! Thanks Drake!

Can I wax with the orange force pad as well or just the microfiber and which size pad do you prefer and what machine the griots or the flex is better?

Great Video man thanks! I'm a mobile detailer and I do paint corrections and enhancements. My friend recently purchased a boat and he wants me to do paint correction/ paint enhancement on it. My question is : Can You use Compressed air to blow out the Wool Pads?? Any response would be GREATLY appreciated . 👍🏽✌🏽🙏

After using your rotary buffer in your following it up with a DA do you do it again with the same aggressive compound or do you move to the next lower aggressive in your serious

Hey Drake, I’ve been watching a few of your videos, do you still recommend the max shine Da? And what rotary would you recommend. Thank you!

Excellent advice and great channel. Was wondering if you have a video or advice for dark colored hulls. Im experienced detailer in South Florida and have a gig coming up for a black hull, painted not gel coat. Im a bit nervous, even with years of experience, this will be my first and Ive heard horror stories that they are notoriously difficult. Or easy to leave swirl marks no matter how careful one is. The boat is not heavily oxidized but has very obvious patches, where repairs have been done and you can see where its been repainted in those areas on the hull. Looking for advice from a trusted source. Are they more challenging than light colored hulls? Appreciate any words of wisdom on this and will keep looking through your playlist to see if you've covered this topic previously. Thanks for any tips on this if possible.

Similar question to the one below. When cutting with the rotary, how often to you add more compound to the pad? Or do you not add after it's caked and leverage the spur?

Are you saying that we should clean/refluff the pad after each section or just when we see the pad becoming caked and matted down? Thanks.

Would you suggest using the Power Lock after a polish, or could it be used as a polish/wax on a boat?

I use my makita for all of my buffing and polish and wax. You just have to know your machine and the pads. I have been buffing for over 20 years. That is way before foam pads and da polishers were the in thing.

Great vid! Which backing plate do you use? Could you put up a link?

You can use a comb to refluff:)

Drake, do you have any experience with Shine Supply Wake Up?

I'm about to detail a 19.5 bass boat, I need to take the wax off and put more on, any advice u can help me with

How do you deal with decals or pinstripes with compound? Do you just go right over them or skip those spots to avoid damaging the decals?

Hey, do you know what kind of maintenance s boat like the riva aquariva needs compared to something like this Boston whaler. Btw, absolutely love your vids. Edit: Excluding the engine ofcourse, just the wooden front etc.

Hey drake do you give hands on courses lol I'll fly from the bahamas 2 you

Ardex 600 appears to be impossible to find in-stock anywhere. Can you recommend any alternatives?