Sure.
And I’ll be interested in any replies to your general post (about long term damage)
The gel coat is quite thick and I assume you are only removing very little with…

I don’t think the gel coat restorer with a buffer will work (it didn’t for me) it’s meant to restore the finish on a fibreglass boat hull - not strip…

I used an 18v Ryobi orbital sander and and 18v Ryobi orbital buffer. The fibreglass buffer and polish I got from super cheap auto (it’s for boats) and the fine…

I’m late to this thread, but I have suffered all the same issues and frustrations with our 3 year old Barrier Reef pool.
I did consider a re-coat (estimate $10K) after…