Boat wax?

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oteps

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What do you use? Was thinking of waxing it to keep it from getting dirty and yellow below the water line. Anything else easier than wax?
 
When I had my boat, I used Collinite fiberglass heavy duty cleaner (920), their marine wax (925), then their high gloss sealant (925). If I had a lot of slime, green, rust stains or brown crap on the hull or along the sides, I would use On-Off FIRST, be careful it's ACID, DO NOT SMELL IT, I did and almost passed out, it will not hurt the gelcoat. I suggested these products to my other boating friends, they liked it also. Again, it's just my lousy opinion.
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My friend gave me a bottle of woodywax so I tried it.
Went on YouTube to see how it ;s applied.
1st step wash your boat
2 nd spray it on and spread it with a soft deck brush ( dont dry your hull,leave it wet)
3rd let it dry,walk away that s it.
I did it and it looks good,don5 know how it works but it does
Check it out on YouTube. Very easy ,I like that
Its expensive but works and easy
 
Phatdaddy I waxed m6boat all the time,it’s a lot of work but if you get a color restorerer for gel coat it works well. The woody wax I was talking about is very easy and looks good expensive but I think you will hav3 to first a gel coat restorerer then after that. Woodywax if you pay a detailed to do your boat ,you will b3 shocked on how nice it comes out.
 
Hey Step - My boats been sitting for several years and will need a serious cleaning when I get back to it. Do you have a recommendation for soap?

Also, I’ve never heard of color restorer - do you have a brand, or link to a product?
 
Starbrite color restorerer but any marine gel coat that removes oxidation will work. 3M makes a good product
The thing is when you put it on it changes the gel coat quick, pretty cool. ***128526; you put it on like wax. Wax on wax off. But read the instructions carefully before you use it. And boat wash. I use any boat or car wash if I get boat wash on sale I would use it first but i useally use a cars wash and wax. ,I would not use liquid dish soap l8ke joy. It would probably remove the wax . I was lucky enough to get woodywax for free from my friend who is selling his boat. I used it and it works good and very easy but expensive.
 
Thanks Step - I’ll print this out and put in boat file for when I get back to it. Work to do on the truck, finish cleaning out the shop and then back to the boat (after any projects my wife has for me).
 
I always use 3M fiberglass restorer and wax . Keep a spray water bottle handy, keep it wet. I use a 6'' buffer and wool pad, dont put pressure on it and watch your corners. It can burn the fiberglass. It removes the oxidation and leaves a nice shine. You'll feel it get easy when the oxidation is removed, keep misting it with water. Let dry to haze and buff off with a towel. If its heavily oxidized, may take a couple of times.
 
If you got a buffer, it's easy. Just takes a while. Just wash your boat first and dive right into it. Wish I had time to help you.
 
I have a craftsman rotory buffer that I use, works great. Just go slow and keep it wet and moving around as not to burn the gelcoat. Not hard but usually takes a whole day to get it done. Wax good when you finish to protect it longterm.
 
Takes all day? I used woody wax took me 15 minutes and looks good,smells good too
I’m sur3 the wax on wax off with a buffer will shine better but that’s a lot of work. Believe me I waxed my boat all day too but in a week looks like I did nothing. . I think if you want it to look l8ke glass,hire a professional detailer. Money well spent. Pull up a chair with a cup of coffee and watch him or her do it.
 
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