Boat needs a shine, Boat wax?

[eric-holmes]

The blues on my boat seem like the are fading. I am not sure about the kind of wax you can use on a boat. Can you just use car wax or does it have to be special? I think its going to be a pretty big project but I want my boat to start looking a bit more shiney.

 

[oops!]

Re: Boat needs a shine, Boat wax?

check out farecla......


acid wash first.......then farecla 200.....(its made for gell coat...not automotive)

then farecla glaze.........


it will last for years........but there is no easy way out......it needs elbow grease

cheers
oops

 

[skargo]

Re: Boat needs a shine, Boat wax?

Don't use Vaseline, it will dissolve your boat into dust according to some here.

 

[eric-holmes]

Re: Boat needs a shine, Boat wax?

Thanks, I will look into that

 

[_chris_]

Re: Boat needs a shine, Boat wax?

Don't use Vaseline, it will dissolve your boat into dust according to some here.

I used Vaseline on my old boat with great results and would recomend it to anyone, but on my new boat that the gel coat is still in good condition I found that a good boat wax works better to shine it up. so go figure. I just keep mine garaged now so I don't have to worry about it.

 

[Miroash]

Re: Boat needs a shine, Boat wax?

(its made for gell coat...not automotive)

I have a few spots that are oxidized, and i used regular rubbing compound and car wax. did i hurt the gel coat? it looks pretty good right now.