Restore weathered, oxidized Clearcoat and Gelcoat in one easy step. Remove 1000 grit and higher sanding marks, surface blemishes and other fine scratches with ease and achieve a swirl free showroom finish ready for wax. VG Marine is a Water Based, "Silica Free", eco friendly formulation, "Silica Free" vs. hazardous "Crystalline Silica" found in most popular brands. The product stays wetter longer even in direct summer sun, cleans deeper and spurred on occasion want gum up your pads. Ardex VG grit vanishes into a swirl free showroom finish with little dust to cleanup. Work hard to reach areas by hand to blend with field. "This material does not compare to anything we know of, when it comes to ease of use, results and cleanup but compare on eBay and Amazon to 3M Imperial Compound and Finishing Material" Capt. Rick McAleer