The best wax for boats?????

[Gray455]

Hey guys just got my boat back from paint and want to make sure I get some really good wax on it. What do you guys prefer??

[usamarshal]

Well I put on maguires marine polish to shine it up and then maguires hi tech yellow wax and it shines pretty darn good. After that I put on some pledge and it was a slick as my wifes butt after she waxes it. Good stuff man!!!:)

[funithesun]

I use Turtle wax spray wax. Might need 2 or even 3 coats to fill in and be super smooth. After that just once in awhile coat. It lasts and protects. It's easy. I realized that after using EVERYTHING under the sun on the fiberglass gelcoat on my water slides. If it stands up to thousands of slides a day and stays on, a boat is a no brainer.

[pyro]

You're going to get 20 different answers here, these posts always end up this way. Using ANY wax is going to make it shine better than using none at all, so just about every product will get high marks from the average joe who hasn't done a controlled comparison of products.

My 2 cents:

Pledge is silicone. What's the point of using polish and wax if you're going to spray it down with furniture grease? "Hey transmission fluid works great for hiding that nasty oxidation" Whatever floats your boat. :rolleyes:

Turtle Wax is cheap stuff, but like I said, better than nothing. Spray wax mist gets EVERYWHERE and can be difficult to remove after it dries on some surfaces.

I have found that the polymers like Nu-Finish and Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax seem to shine good and last the longest. The site owner Greg says he doesn't like polymers for gelcoat, but rather the finer carnuba-based formulas. You said yours just got PAINTED, so I assume the surface isn't gelcoat.

Use CLEAN or NEW towels for buffing off wax. I see people all the time wiping down and detailing boats with dirty junk shop towels, they're making more scratches in the process.

[transomstand]

The site owner Greg says he doesn't like polymers for gelcoat, but rather the finer carnuba-based formulas.

Greg's right, tests have proven that carnuba shines better, and lasts longer, in those harsh, inside the garage, under the cover enviroments.:rolleyes: :D :D :D

[Techno]

You have fresh paint and not gel coat so you don't really need a wax of boats.

More important is use a wax. A whole lot of waxes for sale also have abrasives in them for 'cleaning' purposes. Usually says in the name or ingredients. If its not clear coated and your buff rag comes out colored thats your paint.

Presently I'm using bird ****. At least it seem so since I've washed it twice and somehow in the garage thats what it has on it.:mad:

A good one though is zaino. My 5,500 cents.:eek:

[wildfire1]

Check with whoever painted the boat to see how soon you can wax it.
although the paint is dry, it may not have cured. waxxing it too soon could cause bigger problems. depends on the paint.

[stvhelm]

I just bought the new turtle wax platinum series Ultra Gloss paste wax and holy cow does that stuff shine. It absolutley blows everything in my cabinet away.

[Superboat Rob]

I like collinite #845

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Collinite-845-Insulator-Wax-Ship-two-for-2-00_W0QQitemZ190134004854QQihZ009QQcategoryZ50450QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Gray455]

Hey guys I appreciate all the opinions! It has base/clear on the top and the hull bottom all the way up to the rubrail is gel/clear. I was told to wait 30 days before waxing it which will be here in the next few days..... it's almost ready for water so the timing will be about right.

I figured that the spray on stuff was good for when pulling it out and toweling it off?

[Mastercraft241]

Pyro, If I'm not mistaken- doesn't carnuba suffocate the gelcoat?

[thumper]

Greg's right, tests have proven that carnuba shines better, and lasts longer, in those harsh, inside the garage, under the cover enviroments.:rolleyes: :D :D :D

Hehehehehehehehehehehe. :)

I used to use Eagle One Wet, they stopped making it because they heard i was using it successfully and liked it. Went on easy and buffed off as easy. Gel was about 10 ft deep after fresh wax. Anyone else see it around at all anymore???

[gary slagle]

new paint should be totally cured before waxing.ive stumbled on meguiars nxt generation spray wax WOW! spray on ,wipe off...easy,quick ,and slick!!! you can see the difference! doesnt work near as well on gel.:D

[imq707s]

Check with whoever painted the boat to see how soon you can wax it.
although the paint is dry, it may not have cured. waxxing it too soon could cause bigger problems. depends on the paint.

Good advice! When I used to paint cars, I would wait about a month before I would "wax" it. The paint needs time to "Breath" and cure. 3M makes some really good "hand glaze" that is great for freshly painted cars/boats. It will shine it up, but still allow the paint to breath.

After a month or so......just use a good quality wax like 3M or Meguiars and you will be good to go! :)

[Riverman]

I have found the 3M products come off in the first wash.

[yachter55]

have you ever seen a dull airplane :rolleyes: ? they use collinite.:D

[imq707s]

I have found the 3M products come off in the first wash.

Yes...if you use the stuff that is "new paint safe" like the hand glaze...it washes of. It doesn't contain any wax or silcone...that's what it's safe for new paint....it allows it to cure.

As far as their carnuba based waxes go...they seem to last a long time when I use them.

[Riverman]

That's not what I meant - The "cleaner and wax" marine product that they used to sell, can't remember the name as I threw it away years ago.

[Davey W]

I just bought the new turtle wax platinum series Ultra Gloss paste wax and holy cow does that stuff shine. It absolutley blows everything in my cabinet away.Been useing meguiars tech wax ,synthetic,works good,think i bought it because it said synthetic:rolleyes: think i might try the turtle tho,it sounds good,

[jlay]

I use collinite also and it works great, love it!

[Mastercraft241]

I just bought the new turtle wax platinum series Ultra Gloss paste wax and holy cow does that stuff shine. It absolutley blows everything in my cabinet away.
Isnt that made just for cars:confused: or can it be applied to gelcoat?

[41hat]

collinite fleetwax is the only way to go. more work but worth it in the long run! mark

[BjBnet]

I like the Meguiar's NXT. Works well on black

[Frank Molé]

Been useing meguiars tech wax ,synthetic,works good,think i bought it because it said synthetic:rolleyes: think i might try the turtle tho,it sounds good,

been using that great stuff:D

[Cobra1racer]

Ever see a nice shinny Black boat mold. That's what I use, mold wax. It stands up to heat and the suns rays.

[blackjack58]

Check out Leverage polish. Easy to apply; true once-a-year application. Lots of satisfied customers, including many of the big-dollar offshore racers and poker-run boats.

[ghost28]

Ever see a nice shinny Black boat mold. That's what I use, mold wax. It stands up to heat and the suns rays.

you must have arms bigger than phastboats....:D :D

mold wax is a Bit(h to remove.....

i love colinite...works well and holds up....

a good cleaner wax if you need it is meguiars formula 50 cleaner wax....goes on/off easy and produces great results....

most waxes that are designed for cars work great on nice clean shiny gelcoat...if its oxidised or old then they work like crap....

i have to agree that 3m waxes leave alot to be desired...they make killer componds though

[Frank Molé]

Check out Leverage polish. Easy to apply; true once-a-year application. Lots of satisfied customers, including many of the big-dollar offshore racers and poker-run boats.

THAT STUFF SUCKS,i have a lot left you want it :confused:

[stokernick]

their ads sure sound impressive,thanks for the warning,Frank!

[Frank Molé]

their ads sure sound impressive,thanks for the warning,Frank!

yes it got me........:o

[Mastercraft241]

yes it got me........:o
I used it too, bought 2 sets:leaving::eek:. Frank, what do you use??

[Davey W]

been using that great stuff:DJust bought some more meguiars Tech wax,nice stuff ,goes on easy comes off easy,nice shine:D

[Frank Molé]

I used it too, bought 2 sets:leaving::eek:. Frank, what do you use??

turtle wax platinum series Ultra Gloss paste wax,works great..easy on and off...then go over it with GLIPTONE BODY GLOSS SPRAY.............you will be very happy...................

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/frankmole/boatdone012.jpg

[benski]

Be sure not to use dishwashing soap on your pride and joy. This will strip the wax off very quickly. Be sure to use a carwash or boatwash soap specially formulated for the job. Also, a horsehair washing brush will help prevent scratches on the surface. Wash your boat in the shade if at all possible, too.

[inspectorlance]

Ya ever seen the sun in Port Angeles ? Guess thats not a problem for you. Good tips.

Benski, What you running for a boat ??

Lance

[benski]

I use Griot's garage products on my boats. They won't burn the finish and are easy to apply.
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[ct20sutphen]

collonite works awsome. My old sutphen looked really bad after the winter but one coat of that kept it looking good al summer.
It doesn't seem to wash off like all the other stuff.