Boat wax whats the best?
I know, "what's the best" is a loaded term. The gell coat on the boat
is "ok" not powdery but is really dull,and could use a good cleaning
and waxing.To do a good job, what kind of boat wax would y'all recomend?
Automotive? or is there a "special" wax that one should use? And for best results, can anyone tell me how to do a good prep job or
lead me to a site, that will show me how to make the waxing work well? thanks! |
tschnautz
Nov 14
2006
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| Thanks. |
Wayne.B
Nov 14
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| I wax my boat with Zymol, heck I wax everything with this stuff. It is
hard and last a long time. Just do a small area at a time and don't let
it dry on to long. If you think a cleaner war is needed I have always had good results with
3m products. But I would go over it again with Zymol after I am done. Capt Jack R.. |
Jack
Nov 14
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| Start with an application of 3M Finesse It II finishing polish (using a
random orbit buffer) followed by a good coat of Collinite Fleet Paste Wax.
It will look like new again. |
Nov 14
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| I have had great success using a 3M product called Finesse-It II and
3M Heavy Duty compound. Go over it with the 3M HD followed by the
Finese-It II. Use an air powered DA sander with a polishing pad -
that was one lesson I learned early when using this stuff - electric
powered polishers don't seem to cut it for some reason. After that, 3M Fiberglas Restorer and Wax and the result will be
amazing. |
Short
Nov 14
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| Have you ever tried the Porter Cable 7424 random orbit polisher? This baby
works great on cars and boats. Just make sure to select the correct foam
pad. |
Nov 14
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| Yeah -I have one. Didn't work as well at my air powered one though. I don't know why
either. I think on heavy crud like was on the Halman, the electric
polisher just doesn't have the ooommmpphh when you bear down on the
pad. Works great on the cars though - I'll give you that. |
Short
Nov 14
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| What kind of air tool do you use and what are the psi/cfm
requirements? |
Wayne.B
Nov 14
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| What Tom said! |
JohnH
Nov 14
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| I use a Snap-On DA sander with the adaptor kit for 8" pad. It was a
left over from my International L-110 restoration days. You had to ask about air supply didn't you? Now I have to go out to
the garage. Be right back. Air requirements are 90 Psi @ 5/6 CFM. |
Short
Nov 14
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