Longest lasting wax

[hack4alivin]

Just wanted to point out to the original poster…….how long you can go will vary greatly depending on many factors.

For example;

-Do you wash the boat with soapy water? How often? Wash with water and a wet towel only and your finish will last longer.

- Covered slip or under the sun?

- Sunny Florida or Northern Wisconsin?

Or maybe “I need something to do, let’s wax the boat”!

 

[VTSeaRay]

Just wanted to point out to the original poster…….how long you can go will vary greatly depending on many factors.

For example;

-Do you wash the boat with soapy water? How often? Wash with water and a wet towel only and your finish will last longer.

- Covered slip or under the sun?

- Sunny Florida or Northern Wisconsin?

Also, if you wash it with dishwashing soap (dawn or something similar for instance) it will strip the wax right off. Use a car washing soap, that's not going to strip the wax. And, if you're in the water... you probably have to use something that's good for the ecology!

-VtSeaRay

 

[Skeetobite]

If your boat is in the water year round or for the whole season, and you don't have a dinghy there are other things you can do.

If I'm not planning to go out, I'll find an empty slip in the marina with a long finger pier ("T" docks and end ties are best). Clean and wax one side of the boat, turn it around and do the other. I've also anchored in the shallows and just walked around her.

 

[dpmulvey]

... I've also anchored in the shallows and just walked around her.

I just had a "Why didn't I think of that" moment. There are shallows less than 4 miles from my slip. :thumbsup:

I shall have to find something that I can do by hand. Something about using the orbital buffer while standing in 2 feet of water that probably would shorten my 2010 season considerably!!!:smt119

 

[Tonka Boater]

Yes id like to know that also,what do you do??? hang off the side??? :huh: :huh:

I normally back into my slip but when I wax the sides I will pull in bow first. Then, I move down a few spots to an empty slip and do the other side. My bow extends beyond the finger so I can't reach the tip when I back in. I'm sure most marinas won't mind if you borrow an empty slip for an hour as long as you can move on a moments notice if needed.

 

[Spot]

If your boat is in the water year round or for the whole season, and you don't have a dinghy there are other things you can do.

If I'm not planning to go out, I'll find an empty slip in the marina with a long finger pier ("T" docks and end ties are best). Clean and wax one side of the boat, turn it around and do the other. I've also anchored in the shallows and just walked around her.

Not in the water year round, however that was the plan since I will be on the end of my dock. I would love to watch somebody waxing their boat on an air mattress

 

[billnpat]

I just had a "Why didn't I think of that" moment. There are shallows less than 4 miles from my slip. :thumbsup:

I shall have to find something that I can do by hand. Something about using the orbital buffer while standing in 2 feet of water that probably would shorten my 2010 season considerably!!!:smt119

I shall have to find something that I can do by hand. Something about using the orbital buffer while standing in 2 feet of water that probably would shorten my 2010 season considerably!!http://clubsearay.com/forum/images/smilies/021.gif!

HA HA HA :smt038
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[billnpat]

Not in the water year round, however that was the plan since I will be on the end of my dock. I would love to watch somebody waxing their boat on an air mattress

ME TOO....:thumbsup:

 

[billnpat]

Bill - do you have a dinghy? If so, check out my reply from above. It works wonders, much better than hanging over the side.

NO dingy,,,,don't see one in the near future....to bad they don't have something to hang off the side attached to the rail with a step to polish...or something...:huh:

 

[ProfitOfDoom]

That collinite wax sounds good, Do you guys use the 885 or the 925 stuff? Also is that is all that is needed,just give it a good soapy water wash,let dry and as mr miyagi says "wax on,wax off!" ?
Also it looks like everyone uses a grinder/buffer. Im going to pick the one up from harbor freight,but what buffer shammies do you use for it,any recommendations?

 

[mistercomputerman]

[FONT=arial, verdana,]Starbrite Premium Marine Polish with PTFE [/FONT]

Great product. Long lasting. Easy to apply and remove.

 

[Skeetobite]

That collinite wax sounds good, Do you guys use the 885 or the 925 stuff? Also is that is all that is needed,just give it a good soapy water wash,let dry and as mr miyagi says "wax on,wax off!" ?
Also it looks like everyone uses a grinder/buffer. Im going to pick the one up from harbor freight,but what buffer shammies do you use for it,any recommendations?

I've used 925 and 870-both liquids. The 925 is very hard to work with but lasts the longest of anything I've used. If this dries before you buff it, you're going to have to start over. A trick I use is to stretch a microfiber bonnet over a buffing pad and apply the wax by hand in a very fine application. Do a section no larger than 2' square if you're alone.

I use the 870 as a cleaner wax to do touch-ups throughout the season.

It's critical to have a clean surface before using any of the collinite products or you will have a horrible finish and lock dirt into the wax. I suspect this is true with all waxes, but the collinite makes it really obvious.

This is the result we got with the 925 on 18 year old gelcoat:

 

[Spot]

For those of us... North, the pictures of work on the boat with palm trees in the background really hurts.

 

[billnpat]

I don't know about that one. Speaking for myself, at my current weight, my poor bow rails would be forever sagging after one attempt.

YEAH!! I thought about that..:smt101...i'm re -thinkin that idea :smt021

 

[billnpat]

[FONT=arial, verdana,]Starbrite Premium Marine Polish with PTFE [/FONT]

Great product. Long lasting. Easy to apply and remove.

Just bought some for the first time
cant wait to try it out....:thumbsup:

 

[Lazy Daze]

I've used 925 and 870-both liquids. The 925 is very hard to work with but lasts the longest of anything I've used. If this dries before you buff it, you're going to have to start over. A trick I use is to stretch a microfiber bonnet over a buffing pad and apply the wax by hand in a very fine application. Do a section no larger than 2' square if you're alone.

I use the 870 as a cleaner wax to do touch-ups throughout the season.

It's critical to have a clean surface before using any of the collinite products or you will have a horrible finish and lock dirt into the wax. I suspect this is true with all waxes, but the collinite makes it really obvious.

Skeet is right-on with the how to use the stuff. Just one little correction... 885 is the heavy duty PASTE wax. 925 is the liquid (gel) form of the paste. 870 is a cleaner/wax.

925 goes on and off just like normal wax.

885 is the one that is a little tougher. 885 will give better results, but you pay for it.:smt015 This is the one where you want to do a small section and take it off right away.

 

[Lazy Daze]

For those of us... North, the pictures of work on the boat with palm trees in the background really hurts.

:lol: but, true!

 

[Uplate]

Just bought some for the first time
cant wait to try it out....:thumbsup:

I have tried many products and keep coming back to the Starbrite Polish. It is just easy and really lasts a long time for me.

The Starbrite non skid deck cleaner is amazing stuff as well for those surfaces.

 

[Skeetobite]

For those of us... North, the pictures of work on the boat with palm trees in the background really hurts.

LOL - brings a whole new perspective to "Winter" projects. It's actually been cold here. I don't think it got above 70 today. ;-)

 

[Spot]

I bought some of the Starbright and worked on a small swath... looks awesome over the coat of 3m marine paste wax. I just need to let the shoulders recover before i do the whole boat with the Starbright.

A warmer day might help also.