ABarnaby
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Can anyone recomend a product to get the gelcoat to hold a shine? Wax and an orbital buffer does not seem to last long. I wax it in the spring and by mid summer it it looking dull again.
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In spring do you de-ox the surface first?
What wax/polish brand are you using?
Is your boat in a covered storage location or exposed to the sun’s rays every day?
When you wash the boat what are you using in addition to water?
Once you have a compounded/polished and protected surface how long do you feel it should go before you need to recoat?
No, I have not de-oxed first. I just wax it in the spring.
I used carnuba wax. I ran out, do not have the container, and do not recall the brand name.
During boating season it stays outside. Probably in the sun for 3/4 of the day. After it gets winterized it gets put in my barn.
When washing I use armor all wash and wax about four 4 or 5 times. Then other times I just use plan water and the brush to just rinse it off.
I would think I could get through the summer as it is not in the water daily.
I am thinking about using a cleaner/wax and see how that works.
It is a 1989
No, I have not de-oxed first. I just wax it in the spring.
....When washing I use armor all wash and wax about four 4 or 5 times.......
.......I would think I could get through the summer as it is not in the water daily.....
........I am thinking about using a cleaner/wax and see how that works.
It is a 1989
If its a older boat you need to wet sand it and then buff...then wax
In our climates a reasonable maximum expectation of wax/polish surface protection for a boat uncovered and outside is 2 months if you do it properly with quality products and wash the boat the proper way with products that minimize stripping the wax.
Meguiar's FLAGSHIP Cleaner/wax:thumbsup:
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AquaBrothers Detailing
Thank you all for the input. I am going with a cleaner wax first and see were that gets me.
I would think 3 to 4 months is not asking to much out a good coat of wax as long as to much soap is not used while washing.