Facts on Wax?

[Tom.B]

Looking for tips and suggestions on which wax to use on my gelcoat. Looks like buffing and waxing is quickly moving up the list.

Thanks.

Tom-

 

[Delfin]

Swirl removal from Mequires for taking off the oxidation, followed by Carnuba wax.*

Hire someone.

 

[FF]

Practical Sailor , www.collinite.com/ is best in their test.

 

[Doc]

In my experience Colonite will cause black streaks on the gel coat after a rain. Mequires willl not. Also IME, Meguires lasts longer in a hot climate.

 

[Tom.B]

Delfin wrote:
Hire someone.

*Not a chance! I'll hire someone only if I am in a hurry (like up on the hard) or there is some special tool and technique required, but this is basically just a buffer and a ton of elbow grease.

 

[Tom.B]

Yea... I have got the procedure down (I got lessons from the guys at the boat yard that did our hull in the Fall

) and I have a kick-ass Makita buffer along with a GALLON of 3M compound (heavily oxidized) at the ready. I am really just fishing for a good brand of wax to finish it off with as I start knocking out this HUGE job. Looks like Meguires is near the top of the list.

 

[Phil Fill]

If you have to wax/work on the water side, I use those glass suction cup things to grip the hull.* You can buy them for under 5 bucks at most hardware stores.* If you just want to polish/shine I been using Turtle Wax spray on 2100 in a green bottle next to Amoral.* Easy to apply, lasts and makes the boat easier to wash.* I wash use Turtel Wax car wash with wax in it with*50% water.* Its yellowish/green looking.* Oh, to*get the black steaks and*greesy dirt off I use*Wight Tire cleaner.***


-- Edited by Phil Fill on Thursday 12th of May 2011 09:55:56 AM

 

[JD]

GonzoF1 wrote:Delfin wrote:
Hire someone.

*Not a chance! I'll hire someone only if I am in a hurry (like up on the hard) or there is some special tool and technique required, but this is basically just a buffer and a ton of elbow grease.

*and a ton of elbow grease.

Bess or yours??

 

[Tom.B]

Mine... She shine the stainless with hers.

 

[bnoft]

We have found that the Mr. Clean "eraser sponges" are perfect for removing streaks and black lines from the hull and cabin sides. Very easy to use, even have one on a telescoping handle that reaches down the hull from the deck. No scrubbing, just a couple of wipes and the hull/cabin is white again.

 

[Tom.B]

We use those too (and need to find a place to buy them in bulk), but I am afraid that they will take wax off. Anyone know if they do?

 

[Phil Fill]

Why do most boaters thing what the pay 2 to 3 time at a marine store is any better/different than they can bay at an auto store?* I been using the stuff mentioned for 30 years on our 1970 blue run about with no damage.* When we moored on Lake Union our dock was fixed about 3 to 6 ft off the water and the boats where so tight only fenders would fit.* So for 7 years I never could get to the lower part of the hull, so it had to be something easy to put on and off.*
*
The stuff that takes off streak will take of the wax so you need to apply wax.* That is why I use the wash with contains wax and the spray wax.* the water beads off the boat after 9 months of PNW weather.
**

 

[Keith]

Collinite fleetwax paste consistently ranked highest in practical sailor's tests. I've been using it for years and am very happy with it. I use it on my other vehicles as well.