waxin' it

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:03 am

so what wax or polish have you found that works well, and tell in detail how you get the best results from it.

please no poly-glow...

JGedridge · Post by **JGedridge** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:36 am

Im actually going to try this buff magic stuff on the boat this year. You have to use the Buff Magic and then Pro Polish that goes with it. So I am actually going to start that today!

Joe

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:47 am

JGedridge wrote:Im actually going to try this buff magic stuff on the boat this year. You have to use the Buff Magic and then Pro Polish that goes with it. So I am actually going to start that today!

Joe

Used that on mine last year! I had done a friends boat with it about 6 years ago and when I was done the boat was 20 yrs old and looked new. It also holds up very well. Don't try to do a very large area at a time. Be sure to compound evenly (don't get in a rush). Wipe the area down before applying the polish. Let the polish dry to a haze before removing it. I put three coats of polish on mine, but that was my choice before I even started. Held up very well.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:41 am

3M marine cleaner and wax . Works well for me .

1967 seavoyager · Post by **1967 seavoyager** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:41 am

My "Tupperware" boat owning friends like Collonite compound & wax. It does a real nice job. Made in Utica,NY. Used to be able to get it at Boat US, don't know about West Marine.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:51 am

1967 seavoyager wrote:My "Tupperware" boat owning friends like Collonite compound & wax. It does a real nice job. Made in Utica,NY. Used to be able to get it at Boat US, don't know about West Marine.

tupperware..

watch that I'll send some bore worms your way....

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:10 pm

Here's my regimine :
Mid - April, when they turn the water back on, I wash entire boat with "3M Marine Boat Wash" Then towel dry
Next day.... I use "Collinite's #870 Fleetwax" It's a combo cleaner/wax. I have tons of good rags on hand. I rub in a 2x2 area then immediately buff off with a clean rag. This stuff easily removes those stuborn dark streaks from under your canvas and glass and the streaks wont return for many months, if at all.
I'm usually done at that point as the boat looks like brand new.
I don't wash my boat after that until maybe end of September, I just get her wet and towel her down using atleast 6 lg. towels. For wetting I try to use Distilled water in a small pump sprayer, no spotting. I do this wetting probably every 6 weeks, and seems to happen when we have guests down for the weekend

That's about it

Ron

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:24 pm

I have never tried Collinite but have heard a lot of good things about it . May try it myself sometime .

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:33 pm

1967 seavoyager wrote:My "Tupperware" boat owning friends like Collonite compound & wax. It does a real nice job. Made in Utica,NY. Used to be able to get it at Boat US, don't know about West Marine.

heard alot of good things about it..some have said the stuff they make for elec. company's for high power inslutors works great on glass boats

RB can you machine polish it ? or just hand rub ?

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:34 pm

3M compound #06085 3M black polish #06064 doesnt take alot, using white pad for compound and black pad for polish, then spray detail cleaner Nortons Liquid Ice # 42082. spray on, rubs off easily and leaves a mint and clean surface for the wax of your choice. polish is more or less a cleaner for compound agents, wax is your sealant and protection. the system is a bit pricey but goes along way and avoid any compounds that say "Extra cut" unless you have severely dirt stained boat. you will spend alot of $$$ and time getting the scratched from it out, i think they put sand in it.

gumper · Post by **gumper** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:40 pm

I used buff magic on my boat two years ago. I think that I must have one of the oldest fibreglass hulls in this forum (1970). When I was done the hull looked better than most boats I came across. This nice thing about this product is that it does not clog up a wool pad on the buffer. This is the only product I have used that you can buff all day with the same pad. I followed the instruction of the can and used there polish after. This product will also polish metal. It looks pink in the can butt does not leave a residue on the boat that is hard to clean. After just using the buff magic the hull looked amazing and once the polish is applied it is very easy to clean . The price may seem high but once of the small cans did my boat. You would have a hard time finding a better product. If you are not using a buffer it might not be the best choice.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm

looked up all those products are for car paint, how well are they going to hold up to salt water on 25 yr + gel goat ?

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:02 pm

alexander38 wrote:
1967 seavoyager wrote:My "Tupperware" boat owning friends like Collonite compound & wax. It does a real nice job. Made in Utica,NY. Used to be able to get it at Boat US, don't know about West Marine.
heard alot of good things about it..some have said the stuff they make for elec. company's for high power inslutors works great on glass boats

RB can you machine polish it ? or just hand rub ?

With my bad luck the first times i tried a buffer the junk got all over the Strato-glass. I've found this stuff works soo great that minimal effort is needed to apply by hand. Takes me about 6-7 hours including using the dingy to do the Stbd. side hull. Wax-on Wax off Daniel-san...

Ron

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:05 pm

yes they are for automotive, ill take a pic of the spot i played with on my 38 year trojan, it looked good. i also do my 2007 bayliner and it looks good and keeps a shine. they say auto and marine, but most of components are the same. they all serve the same purpose. aleast i get good results. funny how everything with a marine label on it is a few $ more, yet if you look up the ingredents they are almost if not completly the same. marine compounds may have a little more grit and cut for gelcoat but i would think its all that nessisary, saltwater is in air imn my town and has little effect on cars. my bayliner was my best test, on the water 5 days a week and the salt residue still wipes right of leaving a slick shiny finish. so i beleave it holds up well. and its alittle cheaper than most marine products, that alot of boat to buff

willietrojan · Post by **willietrojan** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:18 pm

I find that Buff Magic works really well along with 3M's Fiberglass cleaner. For waxing Four Seasons is the best Hands Down!